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'''Codec''' stands for coder/decoder or compression/decompression algorithm. A codec is used to encode and decode different types of data, such as audio or video signals. Examples are [[MP3]] audio or mpeg-4 video (see [[MPEG-4 Visual]]). Codecs can be used with both [[Streaming]] (live video or audio) or file-based (e.g. avi, wav) content.
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'''Codec''' stands for '''co'''der/'''dec'''oder or '''co'''mpression/'''dec'''ompression algorithm. A codec is used to encode and decode different types of data, such as audio or video signals. Examples are [[MP3]] audio or mpeg-4 video (see [[MPEG-4 Visual]]). Codecs can be used with both [[Streaming]] (live video or audio) or file-based (e.g. avi, wav) content.
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==See Also==
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* [[Lossless]]
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* [[Lossy]]
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* [[:Category:Codecs|A list of codecs described in the Hydrogenaudio Knowledgebase]]
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[[Category:Technical]]

Latest revision as of 15:45, 15 September 2006

Codec stands for coder/decoder or compression/decompression algorithm. A codec is used to encode and decode different types of data, such as audio or video signals. Examples are MP3 audio or mpeg-4 video (see MPEG-4 Visual). Codecs can be used with both Streaming (live video or audio) or file-based (e.g. avi, wav) content.

See Also