Streaming Media Magazine

Commentary: HEVC and AV1—A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Video Codec Race

There’s a codec race underway between HEVC and AV1, and recent events are making it even more interesting. Today, HEVC, the incumbent codec, is supported by more than 2 billion devices including ...
GIGAZINE

When comparing and evaluating the 4K era video codecs 'HEVC', 'AV1' and 'VVC', which codec is most promising for the future?

What are “HEVC”, “AV1”, and “VVC”? The most mainstream video codec was MPEG-LA 's H.264/AVC (Advanced Video Coding). You can find out how AVC compresses movies by reading the following article. How ...
Streaming Media Magazine

The Codecs That Make UHD Video Possible: HEVC Vs. VP9

There’s a lot of interest in ultra-high definition (UHD) video, and the two codecs that drive it, HEVC and VP9. Over the past few months, a new UHD codec called Daala has also come to the fore. I ...
Windows Central

How to open HEIC and HEVC files on Windows 10

To view HEIF images or H.265 videos, you'll need to install a couple of extensions on Windows 10. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.