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Articles for Paul Calleja

Video encoding and decoding's interoperability problem—and what we can do about it

Video encoder and decoder interoperability remains one of the most frustrating and time-consuming challenges in live video workflows, especially in IP-based, protocol-native distribution. Even when everything looks good on paper, the result on screen can be anything from smooth playback to stuttering video and missing audio. So why does this happen? And more importantly, what can we do about it?