Learn about video compression and H.264
H.264 Advanced Video Compression / MPEG-4 Part 10 is an industry standard for video coding. H.264 video codecs are built into many products.

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• Do we need new video codecs?
  Find out about the OneCodec concept and how it's changing the way video coding works.
  
  
• Free webcast, Getting the most out of H.264 (NEW)
  Originally broadcast on 17 November 2010.
  
  
• H.264 Advanced Video Compression
  Brand new book on H.264 video codec technology. Click here to watch the launch webcast broadcast on 16 June 2010.
  
  
• Free webcast, Introduction to H.264
  Originally broadcast on 22 March 2010. View the slides on Slideshare.
  
What is H.264? A non-technical overview of H.264 video codecs.

• Introduction to H.264 (PDF)
  A more technical introduction to H.264.


• Video Compression Patents
  H.264, patents and licensing.


• 4x4 Transform & Quantization
  
The H.264 integer transform.


• H.264 Intra Prediction (PDF)
  
Prediction within a frame.


• H.264 Inter Prediction (PDF)
  Motion compensated prediction.
  
  
• H.264 Loop Filter (PDF)
  De-blocking filter.
  
  
• H.264 Variable Length Coding (PDF)
Context adaptive variable length coding.


• Introduction to CABAC (PDF)
  Context adaptive binary arithmetic coding.
  
  

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