How YouTube Encodes Videos
01 Dec 2021
Looking for insights into exactly how YouTube encodes billions of videos? Jan Ozer went down the rabbit hole and shares what he discovered about AV1, VP9, and resolutions.
Judging Apple's Advanced Video Quality Tool
11 Oct 2021
As a metric, Apple's Advanced Video Quality Tool (AVQT) showed some bright spots, but it's hard to see it bumping VMAF or SSIMPLUS from real-world workflows without a lot more verification.
New Rules of Codec Development
09 Jul 2021
The game has changed for new codecs entering the market.