Transcoding

Transcoding is the conversion of an audio or video file to another audio format or video format.

The term recoding is used when the source and destination format are identical and only properties of the media object to be changed. For example, if the contents of a video DVD (MPEG -2 approximately ) is reduced in resolution and frame rate just to save space. The format of the media object remains the same.

Software for transcoding of audio and video formats (excerpt)

• VirtualDub
• Avidemux
• FFmpeg (Audio / Video)
• MEncoder from MPlayer (video)
• HandBrake (Video)
• MPEG Streamclip (Video)
• GX :: transcoder ( Audio / Video)
• MediaCoder (Audio / Video)
• QuickTime Pro ( video)
• Freemake Video Converter (Video)
• Transcode - Command line tool for Linux
• DVD Shrink (Audio / Video)

Hardware for transcoding of video formats (excerpt)

• The microprocessor, are compatible with which the video interface and TV - cards from Vidac equipped
• With the introduction of NVIDIA CUDA from the GeForce 8 GPU can take over the transcode using the software Badaboom, without burdening the CPU.