Tag: VP9

Basics of Streaming breaks down how video and audio codecs underpin every part of the streaming experience, from startup time and visual clarity to delivery cost and viewer retention. It outlines how codecs like H.264, HEVC, VP9, AV1, and others…

Basics of Streaming dives deeper into how modern streaming stacks manage video delivery through advanced codecs, streaming protocols, cloud encoding, and DRM systems. The column explains how platforms use codecs like AV1 and VP9 for better compression, protocols like HLS…

AV1 is backed by major tech companies for its superior video compression and royalty-free model, yet broad adoption remains limited due to hardware requirements, encoding complexity, and potential IP royalty disputes. Many streamers like Netflix and YouTube use AV1 extensively,…