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Codecs

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Choosing the Optimal Preset for AV1 Encoding (and Other Questions)
Apple TV Finally Supports 4K YouTube Files in AV1 or VP9 (Maybe Both?)
Preliminary VMAF and PSNR Scores for New Xilinx Transcoding Appliances
SmartTVs with AV1 Support Now Shipping

Encoding

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Telecine: MediaMelon SmartPlay Case Study
Choosing the Optimal Preset for AV1 Encoding (and Other Questions)
Integrating SmartPlay into Your Encoding and Distribution Ecosystem
How MediaMelon SmartPlay Saves Bandwidth Costs and Improves QoE

Learning

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Telecine: MediaMelon SmartPlay Case Study
Lesson of the Week: Producing Remote Interviews with vMix Call
Lesson of the Week: Finding the Just Noticeable Difference in a MOS Score
SmartTVs with AV1 Support Now Shipping

Other

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Tools For Examining HEVC Bitstreams
The State of CMAF: The Holy Grail or Just Another Format?
What is Streaming 2019?
DASH Royalties Resurface in Three Law Suits

ABOUT JAN

Ozer is a leading expert on H.264 encoding for live and on-demand production, and as contributing editor to Streaming Media Magazine, has tested most cloud, enterprise and desktop encoding tools, worked with most online video platforms (OVPs) and live streaming services, and many webcast platforms.

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