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Codecs

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Encoding

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Lesson of the Week: CMAF Proof of Concept
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The Ten Most Popular Articles from 2019
Open and Closed GOPs – All You Need to Know

Learning

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Tools For Examining HEVC Bitstreams
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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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