Codec Articles on Engadget

April 8, 2013 at 6:14PM

Sony announces Long GOP 4K codec for pros, XAVC-S for consumers

March 25, 2013 at 5:31AM

Nokia accuses Google of 'forcing' VP8 video codec on the world, uses patent system to resist it

March 7, 2013 at 4:06PM

Google and MPEG LA settle up, free VP8 video codec for the world wide web

January 27, 2013 at 4:25AM

ITU approves the H.265 video format, takes us closer to high-quality mobile video

December 13, 2012 at 11:45AM

University of Bath develops efficient vector-based video, says pixels are old hat

November 14, 2012 at 11:12AM

Sony to release XAVC 4K video spec, licensees include Apple, Adobe

September 12, 2012 at 11:30AM

Skype promising CD quality sound from new 'Opus' audio codec, fewer choppy calls

August 26, 2012 at 7:20AM

Raspberry Pi lands MPEG-2 and VC-1 decoding through personal licenses, H.264 encoding and CEC tag along

August 15, 2012 at 9:46PM

MPEG drafts twice-as-efficient H.265 video standard, sees use in phones as soon as 2013

July 2, 2012 at 7:19AM

Official VLC app now out for Android: only an unstable beta, but it works

May 5, 2012 at 10:28AM

Microsoft talks DVD, Media Center support in Windows 8 and why most won't miss it

May 3, 2012 at 8:21PM

Microsoft breaks down Windows 8's Media Center upgrade path, Dolby codec support

March 19, 2012 at 5:02PM

Mozilla caves, will support H.264 to avoid 'irrelevance'

February 24, 2012 at 8:19AM

Fraunhofer's Full-HD Voice brings high fidelity VoLTE to Android smartphones

February 14, 2012 at 7:44AM

Nintendo brings Mobiclip on board to help with Wii U development

January 26, 2012 at 3:47PM

Intel bolsters video patent portfolio with purchase from RealNetworks

October 28, 2011 at 12:55PM

Apple's lossless ALAC goes open source, it's like FLAC for iPods

April 26, 2011 at 5:41AM

Coalition of companies creates WebM Community Cross License initiative

March 18, 2011 at 12:47AM

WebM components for IE9 bring further video compatibility to Windows, end to codec conflict?

February 23, 2011 at 5:55AM

Android 2.3.3 gives you another reason to want it: WebM support

February 12, 2011 at 10:46PM

LG Optimus 3D has dual-core 1GHz OMAP 4 CPU, video codecs up the wazoo

January 16, 2011 at 2:02AM

Google defends H.264 removal from Chrome, says WebM plug-ins coming to Safari and IE9

January 13, 2011 at 5:33AM

Microsoft mocks Google, likens WebM to failed Esperanto language

January 11, 2011 at 5:11PM

Google will drop H.264 support from Chrome, herd the masses towards WebM and Theora

August 27, 2010 at 3:21AM

Microsoft set to up bit rate on Xbox Live voice comms, pwners everywhere rejoice

August 26, 2010 at 8:23PM

MPEG-LA makes H.264 video royalty-free forever, as long as it's freely distributed

June 10, 2010 at 1:26PM

Mozilla bundles WebM support into nightly Firefox builds

May 28, 2010 at 6:11AM

Intel mulling WebM hardware acceleration in Atom CE4100 chip

May 19, 2010 at 12:22PM

Google launches open WebM web video format based on VP8 (update: hardware partners and Microsoft statement)

August 21, 2009 at 1:53AM

PS3 Slim bitstreams Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA audio, at last

August 21, 2009 at 1:53AM

PS3 Slim bitsreams Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD MA audio, at last

June 23, 2009 at 2:04PM

DTS and Zoran shake hands and make up, expect to see silicon this year

April 25, 2009 at 3:48PM

RED blows away small room of videophiles with 4k RED RAY footage at half the bitrate of MiniDV

April 25, 2009 at 3:48PM

RED blows away small room of videophiles with 4k RED RAY footage at half the bitrate of MiniDV

April 21, 2009 at 2:41PM

HD 101: How to use Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD with your PS3

March 26, 2009 at 9:48PM

Will Windows 7's integrated codec support cut off third party solutions?

January 22, 2009 at 4:43AM

DivX Connected v1.5 now friends with MKV / H.264

January 21, 2009 at 2:58PM

DivX is not 100% in love with Xbox 360's tone right now, or its unofficial codec support

October 31, 2008 at 1:45PM

High-def audio wiring guide removes the mystery

April 23, 2008 at 2:15PM

Samsung delays fourth gen BD-P1500 Blu-ray player, adds BD-Live

April 14, 2008 at 9:27AM

DTS-HD MA Suite toolset hits v1.6, brings Dynamic Automation for DTS Express

February 13, 2008 at 1:09PM

Avid's DNxHD codec approved for VC-3 standard

September 26, 2007 at 8:20AM

Addlogix's InternetVue 2020: the codec-free PC-toTV receiver

August 16, 2007 at 9:48PM

DivX sez 100 million certified video devices have been shipped

August 16, 2007 at 6:09PM

DivX sez 100 million certified video devices have been shipped

August 1, 2007 at 5:05PM

OINA bringing lossless audio to Bluetooth devices

August 1, 2007 at 5:05PM

OINA bringing lossless audio to Bluetooth devices

January 7, 2007 at 11:42AM

On2 Technologies to demo TrueMotion VP6 / VP7 codecs at CES

August 25, 2006 at 11:54AM

Check your PC for Blu-ray & HD DVD compatibility

August 25, 2006 at 11:13AM

Warner Blu-ray releases may switch to VC-1 codec soon

June 23, 2006 at 7:36AM

Blu-ray MPEG-4, BD-J tools on the way from Matsushita (Panasonic) [Update 1]

April 11, 2006 at 9:13AM

High definition DVD audio breakdown

September 19, 2005 at 6:43PM

"Only in HD, Please"