
Decoder load versus network buffering
Jerky video without a loading pause can come from decoding or display timing rather than insufficient internet capacity.
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Jerky video without a loading pause can come from decoding or display timing rather than insufficient internet capacity.
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A container packages video, audio, subtitles and timing; a codec defines how a media track is compressed.
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H.264 support is not a single unlimited capability.
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HEVC can deliver efficient compression, but support depends on the device decoder and stream parameters.
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AV1 support varies by device and player.
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Hardware decoding uses a dedicated media block; software decoding uses general-purpose processing.
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