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The [[VideoLAN]] Knowledge Base's goal is to document [[codec]]s, [[fileformat|file format]]s, [[protocol]]s, etc. Although mainly consisting of technical information, it is intended to be easily understandable by all users.  The Knowledge Base serves as a glossary on video/audio streaming/playing, helping users understand the rest of this wiki. When contributing to the user documentation please link to these definitions as much as possible.
  
This page is the '''starting point''' for the [[VideoLAN]] Knowledge Base. Its goal is to document as much information about [[codec]]s, [[fileformat]]s, [[protocol]]s etc. Although mainly consisting of technical information, it is intended to be easily understandible by all users.  It is something like a dictionary or a encyclopedia on video/audio streaming/playing to understand the rest of this wiki. We can then link to these definitions from our user documentation and stuff.
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In addition, Mike Melanson and Diego Biurrun, from the FFmpeg project, have started the [http://wiki.multimedia.cx/ MultimediaWiki] where you can find tons of information about multimedia technology, particularly codecs.
 
 
Mike Melanson and Diego Biurrun from the FFmpeg project also started the [http://wiki.multimedia.cx/ MultimediaWiki] where you can find tons of information about multimedia technology, and mostly about codecs.
 
  
 
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* '''[[Codec]]'''
 
* '''[[Codec]]'''
: About audio and video formats, like DivX and AC2
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: Audio and video formats, like DivX and AC2
* '''[[Fileformat]]'''
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* '''[[File format]]'''
: About different file types, like .avi and .mpg
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: Different file types, like .avi and .mpg
 
* '''[[Protocols]]'''
 
* '''[[Protocols]]'''
 
: How data is sent from one place to another
 
: How data is sent from one place to another
 
* '''[[Dictionary]]'''
 
* '''[[Dictionary]]'''
: Look up VideoLAN related words and concepts
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: VideoLAN-related words and concepts
 
* '''[[Players]]'''
 
* '''[[Players]]'''
: Other Multimedia Software
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: Other multimedia software
 
* '''[[Companies]]'''
 
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: Software companies related (or not related) to VideoLAN
 
: Software companies related (or not related) to VideoLAN

Revision as of 19:33, 11 July 2007


The reference documentation and tips on VideoLAN's projects.
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The VideoLAN Knowledge Base's goal is to document codecs, file formats, protocols, etc. Although mainly consisting of technical information, it is intended to be easily understandable by all users. The Knowledge Base serves as a glossary on video/audio streaming/playing, helping users understand the rest of this wiki. When contributing to the user documentation please link to these definitions as much as possible.

In addition, Mike Melanson and Diego Biurrun, from the FFmpeg project, have started the MultimediaWiki where you can find tons of information about multimedia technology, particularly codecs.

Audio and video formats, like DivX and AC2
Different file types, like .avi and .mpg
How data is sent from one place to another
VideoLAN-related words and concepts
Other multimedia software
Software companies related (or not related) to VideoLAN
Related web links
VLS, VLC and server software and hardware
3rd party projects related to VideoLAN
About VideoLAN
Different ways to display output
Different ways to control VLC
How to get DRM-free music.
Hardware that works with VLC/VLS.