Explains key streaming media concepts like video formats, video streams, encoding/decoding, and the details of YUV color space sampling to b
Are you familiar with the basics of video codec technology? From video formats to frame formats, we provide a comprehensive analysis for you:
Video formats (MP4, AVI, MKV) are the "communication protocols" for video playback
Video streams are divided into encoded streams (H.264) and raw streams (YUV)
Frame formats have three sampling methods: YUV444, YUV422, and YUV420
Software encoding (CPU) and hardware encoding (GPU) have their own pros and cons
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