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codec Last modified: Tuesday, January 20, 2004
(1) Short for compressor/decompressor, a codec is any technology for compressing and decompressing data. Codecs can be implemented in software, hardware, or a combination of both. Some popular codecs for computer video include MPEG, Indeo and Cinepak. (2) In telecommunications, (short for coder/decoder) a device that encodes or decodes a signal. For example, telephone companies use codecs to convert binary signals transmitted on their digital networks to analog signals converted on their analog networks. (3) The translation of a binary value into a voltage that can be transmitted over a wire. Sponsored listings Office Space & Conferencing Equipment - Furnished offices in FL, GA, IN, KY, NC, OH, and TN with telephone answering services, high-speed Internet, meeting rooms & virtual office programs.		Related Categories Communications Data Compression Related Terms AAC Cinepak Indeo MPEG MPEG-4 QuickTime Video for Windows wavelet wavelet compression Shopping codec Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Security Systems and Surveillance 24 Store Offers Motherboards 132 Model Matches
The Almost Definitive FOURCC Definition List This site contains descriptions of RGB and YUV pixel formats used by Video for Windows, DCI and DirectDraw. Also included is a list of AVI codec FOURCCs and links to sites offering codec information or downloads.