Compression / Decompression Module

COmpression/DECompression. The algorithm used to capture the moving video onto your hard drive.

Equipment, which transmits and receives coded video information. Coding compresses the video information so that it may be transmitted over a digital channel with a lower bandwidth than would otherwise be required to carry the information.

Program or device that COmpresses/DECompresses digital video.

also called a compressor. A codec is a co mpression/ dec ompression software component which translates video or audio between its uncompressed form and the compressed form in which it is stored. Currently, the most commonly used video codec for CD-ROM is Cinepak.

Normally used to reference to converting analog signals to digital or digital signals to analog. It can be used in conjunction with compression software to compress and decompress these signals to varying degrees.

Compresses information so that it can be sent across a network faster, and decompresses information received via the network.

Short for compressor/ de-compressor: this is the technology to execute an algorithm to compress or decompress video or audio.

The compression/decompression system used to reduce media or transmission data volume for digitized audio or video data.

Software or hardware that compresses and decompresses audio and video data streams. The purpose of a this type of codec is to reduce the size of digital audio samples and video frames in order to speed up transmission and save storage space. The goal of all codec designers is to maintain audio and video quality while compressing the binary data further. Lossy methods are widely used, which actually discard bits that most people cannot hear or see.[ edit

CODECs that operate on video signals enable video to be sent over special telephone lines. CODECs work by compressing the video signal from a high bandwidth to one low enough to be sent over special telephone lines.

A compression/decompression algorithm used for encoding video into a file and then allowing it to be played back by a media player.

A combination of an encoder and a decoder in the same equipment.

It converts analog to digital signals and vice versa. Codec technology is most commonly used in modems.

A codec is a compression/decompression software component which translates video or audio between its uncompressed form and the compressed form in which it is stored. Examples of codecs include Cinepak, Video, QuickTime.

A word formed by combining codec and decoder, the codec is a device that encodes and decodes signals. The voice codec in a cellular network converts voice signals into and back from bit strings. In GSM networks, in addition to the standard voice codec, it is possible to implement Half Rate (HR) codecs and Enhanced Full Rate (EFR) codecs.

device that converts analog video and audio data into digital signals.

Stands for compressor and de-compressor. The type of compressor used to create the video must match the de-compressor required to play the video. Most codecs are available free for download via the Internet automated by your common media player.

A "code/decode" electrical device that converts an analog electrical signal into a digital form for transmission purposes and then converts it back at the other end.

Common term for the technology used for compressing and decompressing data.

enCOde/DECode A device that converts (encodes) analog signals into a form for transmission on a digital circuit. The digital signal is then decoded back to analog at the receiving end of the transmission link. Codecs allow voice and video transmission over digital links. Codecs may also support signal compression. (Contrast modem)

A name given to any proprietary software which COdes and DECodes data. In the context of web radio the major streaming CODECs are the Real, Windows Media and MP3 formats.

a term used for a "code/decode" electrical device which converts an analog electrical signal into a digital form for transmission purposes. It is generally used to transform video signals into digital form for transmission over digital transmission systems. Generally speaking, this digital information must be reconverted into analog form at its point of reception.

enCOder/DECoder. A process for encoding a signal for transmission and then decoding it for playback. Dolby Surround and ProLogic are an example of a Codec.

A circuit or software module used to compress and/or decompress data. When an analog video signal is converted to a digital signal, the resulting digital data is a massive 20MB per second. The codec is used to compress this data for recording (for example, to a memory card), and then to decompress it to its original form for playback

A software component that compresses an audio or video file.

Any technology used to compress and decompress large files such as video and audio for efficient data transfer

Refers to an internal computer component which processes analog information (like a video or audio signal) into a digital format such as MJPEG, MPEG-4, Wavelet, etc. for electronic storage on digital recording media. Without a codec in place to compress and digitize video, digital video recording to a hard disk drive would not be possible. olor Camera - Cameras are available with either color or monochrome image sensors. Color cameras produce video images bearing the entire visible spectrum of colors. And because color CCD cameras have come a long way in recent years, the colors of objects appear vivid, crisp, and distinguished on monitoring and playback of video.

a co mpresser/ dec ompresser, a bit of software or hardware that takes raw video and compresses it, and can take the compressed video and decompress it back to raw video

a compression algorithm designed to make video or sound files smaller

a compression algorithm, used to reduce the size of a stream

a CO mpression DEC ompression used to reduce the ammount on information that has to be sent accross a network connection to make up a frame of video

a compression technology, and you have several choices

a co mpressor/ dec ompressor - the code that works out what to do with encoded video or audio information so that you can see and hear it (decoding) or take video information and store it a particular way (encoding, compressing)

a device or program capable of performing Encoding and Decoding on a data stream or signal

a device that accepts video and audio signals as input and converts them to a data stream as output

a device that converts analog audio or video signals to digital so they can be transmitted, then converts them back to analog once received so they can be heard or seen

a device that encodes analog data into a digital signal for transmission over a digital medium

a file interpreter that enables a player to decode an audio or video file

a list of "instructions" which programs use to compress and decompress data

a little bit of software that runs on your machine to decode video/audio files so you can play them

a mathematical algorithm that is used to reduce the number of bytes consumed by large files with little to no perceived loss of quality

a mathematical formula that compresses large video files down into very small ones and then opens them back up again

a method of compressing and decompressing digitized sound

a method of compressing video to a file suitable for distribution on the net, either on the web or a LAN or any other method of file transfer

an algorithm a specialized computer program that compresses data when you are making a recording and producing a video, and then decompresses the data when the video is being viewed

an algorithm for filtering and/or compressing and decompressing audio files

an algorithm that contains instructions for compressing and decompressing video

an algorithm used to COmpress and DECompress video to make files sizes smaller

an algorithm, which can be thought of as a list of instructions that identifies the method used to compress data into fewer bytes

an algorithm which controls the compression of digital music files (which can be rather large) to smaller, more portable sizes

an application that co mpress and dec ompress multimedia datas

an computer algorithm that is used to compress video and audio data, shrinking file sizes and data rates

an encoder/decoder application that compresses your raw video and/or audio to make it take up less space

a particular compression scheme used to compress and later decompress digital video

a particular method of transforming analog voice into a digital bit stream (and vice versa) and also refers to the type of compression used

a piece of hardware or software that compresses and decompresses digital audio and/or video

a piece of software that allows compressed audio or video to be played on a computer

a piece of software that allows you to encode something - usually audio or video - to a specific format and can decode media encoded in this specific format again

a piece of software that is capable of both compressing and decompressing movies

a piece of software used to compress or

a plug-in which allows media players to play video or sound files of a certain type

a program that compresses a file to save space, then decompresses it for viewing

a property that every channel (room) on a server has, it's a technical word that describes what technique is used to compress the voice data before transporting it over the internet

a Python module that designed to convert encoded strings to Unicode objects, and vice versa

a set of complex algorithms that work in conjunction

a set of instructions that allows the media player to decode the data into

a set of instructions which tells your system how to read different format digital files, because there are a stack of formats out there

a small bit of software that enables Windows Media Player to decode the video stream and convert it into moving images

a small piece of software that is used to compress video and audio so it's smaller and easier to copy

a small program that decodes the videoile on your hard disk, these are encoded otherwise they'd be too large

a small program that's installed on your computer which then allows Windows to compress and/or decompress audio to and from certain formats

a software component that translates audio streams between its uncompressed form and compressed form

a software module that converts one video format (e

a sound compression decoder for your PC

a specific way of reducing the size of sound and video files for storage, and a way of expanding that information back to its normal state for playback or manipulation

a system for compressing a relatively large amount of data into a smaller, more manageable file, which can then later be opened or decompressed to deliver the original contents

a technology used to make large video files much smaller for distribution on the internet or on CD

A process (algorithm) that defines how data can be compressed for storage or transmission and then decompressed for use. VoIP uses codecs to efficiently transmit voice over a data network. ITU-T G.723.1 and G.729 (AB) are popular VoIP codecs. Each codec has advantages and disadvantages: some require more processing power from for the encoding and decoding in order to achieve high compression, others may require less processing power, but may use more bandwidth. Back

(Encode/Decode): Software or hardware technology that uses a variety of mathematical algorithms to compress and de-compress data. Codecs are often used to create smaller file sizes for transmission over the Internet.

The encoding device that converts a basic digital signal to a coded signal, and its reverse counterpart.

This term is short for “code-decode.” A codec is a digital signal processing unit that converts an analog input on the sending end to a proprietary digital signal for transmission and reverses the process on the receiving end outputting an analog signal identical to the input signal.

Co mpressor/ Dec ompressor.. system of converting audio and video from a compressed form into real data and back again (more..)

An acronym for CO mpression DEC ompression. Codecs are installable Windows components which can be used to compress the size of a media file during save and to decompress the file during playback. You can view the codecs installed on your computer from the Windows Control Panel by clicking the Sounds and Audio Devices option, and then clicking the Hardware tab......and double clicking on Audio Codecs. You can also get a complete list of audio and video codecs from your DirectX DirectX Diagnostic report. To create the report, click the Windows button and select Run. Type " dxdiag.exe" without the quotes into the "Open" dropdown then click the OK button.

The thing that converts analog signals to digital and vice versa.

an IC typically used to compress analogue video signals into digital form during video capture, then decompress those digital files for playback.

Code/Decode, a circuit or program that translates an analog signal to and from digital form, usually refers to an audio signal, such as voice or music. Different codecs, such as AMBE or MP3, have different rules for the translation between analog and digital.

A combination encoder and decoder for any kind of digital signals, audio or video. See: Perceptual Coding, Compression.

A COde/DECode device that enables analog data to be transmitted over digital lines.

An algorithm used to compress and decompress digital files, including digital music files. MP3 is one of the most common codecs. Others are AAC, WAV, WMA, OGG, FLAC.

Stands for Compress/Decompress. An algorithm or formula is used to code and compress the media file, which is then decoded and decompressed as the user views or listens to the file.

An audio codec converts analog audio signals to digital signals for transmission over digital circuits, and then converts the digital signals back to analog signals for reproduction.

A device that transforms (encodes) analog signals into digital signals for transmission through a network in digital format, and decodes received signals, transforming them back to analog signals.

A contraction of Compressor-Decompressor. A set of software rules which define how to compress and decompress video. Examples include Cinepak, Sorenson Video, Windows Media, Macromedia Flash and the various MPEG flavours including MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4.

Short for compression/decompression, technology that compresses and plays back video.

Depending on the context and kind of technology involved, codec can be defined as a compressed digital audio file format (like MP3, WMA, etc.), a "coding/decoding" chip used to translate between digital and analog transmissions (used in modems), or a compression/decompression algorithm. Codecs compress audio data into a file, often for efficient transmission over a network, and then decode it for playback. While all the codecs perform similar compression of digital audio, there are differences in the technology.

Short for compressor/decompressor, a codec is any technology for compressing and decompressing data. Codecs can be implemented in software, hardware, or a combination of both. Examples of Codecs include Wavelet, MPEG-4, JPEG.

Compression/Decompression equipment used for video and audio

Short for COmpress DECompress. The codec is an algorithm that manages the reduction of audio and video data so it can be sent (streamed) over the internet.

Short for compressor/decompressor. It is an algorithm for compressing data, usually audio, video or both. The most know movie codec is MPEG. The advantages of codecs are that they are small in file size and can be used to update media players and encoders when more efficient compression techniques are discovered.

A plugin responsible for encoding and decoding a file format. Normally used with video and audio files to provide various levels of file compression. MP3 and MPG are examples of compression codecs.

An abbreviation for compressor/decompressor. Software or hardware used to compress and decompress digital media.

Code/Decode. An encoder plus a decoder is an electronic device that compresses and decompresses digital signals. CODECs usually perform A/D and D/A conversion.

( oder/ dec oder) is a filter that manipulates data in some form, usually by compressing or decompressing the data stream.

Mathematical algorithms used to compress large data signals into small spaces with minimal perceived loss of information.

refers to the encoding or decoding of a signal. Codecs refer to the sampling speed at which your voice traffic travels through the Internet.

or compression-decompression, algorithms used to reduce the size of the audio and video files while maintaining maximum quality.

CO der DEC oder The equipment that provides the compression and signal processing to convert high bandwidth analogue sound and vision signals to a form that allows them to be transmitted and received over low bandwidth digital transmission paths.

A device that can code or decode analog signals for transmission, using compression or other means.

CODEC means compressor/decompressor and is any technology used to compress and decompress data. It converts analogue input into digital, and then converts it back to analogue. CODECS can be either software applications or hardware components, or both. DVRs use CODECS to compress video streams from security cameras, and then store this compressed data on a hard disk.

An item of equipment containing an encoder and a decoder. A device which performs the dual function of encoding two-way analogue data and two-way digital data into analogue data.

A term that stands for “compression/decompression”. It refers to the process of compressing a digital file (for transport) and then decompressing the file (for playback); in that way it refers to the various “brands” or formats of compression, such as Windows Media, Real Media, Quicktime, MPEG and more.

is short for Compression/Decompression - CODECs are used to encode and decode (or compress and decompress) various types of data—particularly those that would otherwise use up inordinate amounts of disk space, such as sound and video files.

the device which digitizes an analog voice stream for transmission; converts a received digital signal back to analog for the human ear.

A codec (compression/decompression) is any technology that is used for compressing and decompressing data such as audio (MP3) or video (MPEG).

A mathematical system for compressing (encoding) and decompressing (playing back) a video or audio file. CODECs can be hardware or software-based, or both. Hardware CODECS are often more efficient, but the trade-off is that not all users will have the special hardware needed to play back the file.

Codec - Compressor/Decompressor: this is the technology to execute an algorithm to compress or decompress video or audio

a device that encodes or decodes a signal. For example, telephone companies use codecs to convert binary signals transmitted on their digital networks to analog signals converted on their analog networks.

Short for "compression/decompression", a codec is a piece of computer software with a special algorithm that reduces the file size of information such as audio and video. A file is encoded with a specific codec to make is smaller and requires the same codec to decode the same file for playback.

code / decode; the process by which a video is converted into a format appropriate for the Net.

short for compressor/decompressor it is usually associated with music and video, various different codecs are required in order to play back different formats of video or audio.

(compressor/decompressor) A piece of software that converts a raw stream of uncompressed video to a compressed form. The same piece of software can also play the compressed video on-screen.

A compression/decompression engine used to convert media data between compressed and raw formats. The JMF plug-in architecture enables technology providers to supply codecs that can be seamlessly integrated into JMF's media processing.

Compression/decompression technology for digital video and stereo audio.

Is a contraction of the two words " Co mpression" and " Dec ompression". A codec is an algorithm capable of compressing or decompressing a bitstream, such as an MP3. The complex but efficient MP3 codec is built into both encoders and players.

enCOder/DECoder. Chip used in the voice card to compress or decompress speech or audio signals.

Algorithm used to encode and decode multi-media data (voice, vide) in format suitable for transport in the Internet. See also: G.711, PCM

communications:(compressor/decompressor) Hardware or software that compresses and expands data.

Short for compression/decompression, a mathematical algorithm responsible for encoding an analog signal into digital form. It also decodes a received digital signal back into an analog signal.

CODEC means compressor/decompressor, any technology used to compress and decompress data. It converts analogue input into digital, then converts it back to analogue. CODECS can be either software applications or hardware components, or both. Video files are compressed to reduce their size, speeding along Internet transfer, and then decompressed once they arrive at the recipient's computer.

An acronym for "Compressions/Decompression". A Codec is a specialized program that encodes or reduces the number of bytes used by large files and programs.

A software module responsible for compressing and/or decompressing an encoded media format such as AVI digital video.

Standard method of compressing and decompressing data, typically done with audio/video files, or when data is encoded or compressed to reduce file size. A codec allows an operating system or a program to properly play audio or video in a particular format.

Compression-decompression. In VoIP it is a voice compression-decompression algorithm that defines the rate of speech compression, quality of decompressed speech and processing power requirements. The most popular codecs in VoIP are ITU-T G.723.1 and G.729 (AB).

Short for 'compression-decompression', a codec is a mathematical formula that analyzes the data in a file and determines how data can be removed while still maintaining an acceptable file quality. By removing data, the file becomes much smaller (i.e., compressed). The dropped data is replaced by the formula so that on the playback side it can be recreated (i.e., decompressed).

A codec is an algorithm for compressing and decompressing audio and video files without losing a significant amount of information. Once a file has been compressed by a codec like MP3 or RealAudio, it is smaller and easier to transmit across the Web, and still sounds fairly true to the original.

Software-only or hardware assisted schemes that are used to compress digital video and/ or audio files by discarding redundant data.

Device used to convert analog signals to digital signals for transmission and reconvert signals upon reception at the remote site while allowing for the signal to be compressed for less expensive transmission.

An acronym that stands for compressor/decompressor, an algorithm or specialized computer program that reduces the number of bytes consumed by large files and programs. Compression works by eliminating redundancies in data.

A sophisticated digital signal-processing unit that takes an analog input and converts it to digital on the sending end. At the receiving end, another codec reverses this by reconverting the digital signal back to analog. Codec is a contraction of code/decode (some experts in the video industry assert it also stands for compress/decompress). A codec takes the form of a set of hardware or software components, or a combination of both.

Compressor/Decompressor - a system converting video and audio to digital format and compressing the signal before transmission and then decompressing it at the other end. The information in a video transmission is squeezed into a fraction of its former bandwidth by a codec. Some information is sacrificed in the process, which may result in a lower quality picture.

Compressor/DeCompressor; Hardware or software that compresses and decompresses audio and video data. CU-SeeMe uses software codecs.

Co der/ Dec oder or co mpressor/ dec ompressor. A codec is an algorithm, or specialized computer program, that reduces the number of bytes consumed by large files and programs. Codecs are used for audio and video on the net-first to make the file smaller and more easily transmissible over the net, and then to decompress the file back to its original size at the other end.

Stands for co mpressor/ dec ompressor. a codec removes redundant data from a file, reducing its size, and optimizing its stream, or playback.

The name derived from file compression-decompression, codecs are computer programs that compress and decompresss different types of files.

A unit that codes and decodes digital signals from analogue audio.

A combination of encoder and decoder, frequently used in the context of speech codec, meaning both components of the speech coding and decoding process, operating in full duplex mode.

In Voice over IP, Voice over Frame Relay, and Voice over ATM, a DSP software algorithm used to compress/decompress speech or audio signals.

Short for compressor/decompressor. A protocol dictating how to compress video (for convenient storage and editing) and decompress it for writing back to tape.

A device that converts a signal into a digital format for transmission and also converts received digital signals back into their original format. Codecs generally perform A to D, D to A, compression, and possibly encryption functions.

A codec is a computer algorithm that defines the way the captured audio or video is encoded. It is important that the client has the same codecs that the source used to encode the stream, otherwise it will not be able to decode it. Effectively meaning the user will not be able to listen or watch it. Codecs are often the source of many problems, especially in the world of video.

The heart of a video conferencing system. The codec converts analog video and audio signals for transmission over digital circuits, and then converts the digital signals back to analog signals for display. A codec is also capable of compressing the digital signals, so more information can be sent at lower speeds.

An algorithm for compressing and decompressing the data that makes up audio and video files. Once a file has been compressed by a codec like MP3 or RealAudio, it is smaller and easier to transmit across the Web, and, in most cases, still sounds fairly true to the original.

Codec is an integrated circuit or other electronic device combining the circuits needed to convert digital signals to and from analog (pulse code modulation) form.

An acronym of Co mpression, Dec ompression. A device or piece of software which takes one file or signal format and translates it to another with an ideally undetectable loss of quality

Represents the phrase "compressor and decompressor."

Converts analog voice into digital data and back.

One way to describe a codec: "A recipe telling the computer how to cook a meal for the user", try replacing "recipe" with "program", "cook" with "display", "meal" with "video-clip/movie": "A program telling the computer how to display a video-clip/movie for the user". It is needed because not every video-clip is to be displayed/interpreted in the same way, a video file is compressed in one specific format (out of thousands available).

acronym for compression/decompression. Codecs are used to compress or reduce the reduce the size of large video/audio files for streaming. Examples of well known codecs are Cinepak and Sorenson.

(acronym for "COmpression/DECompression") A specialized computer program used to reduce the size of large video and audio files. Examples of common codecs are MPEG and Cinepak.

Compressinon/Decompression. The compression algorithms used for creating media files during the encoding process. CODECs convert data between uncompressed and compressed formats. This compression reduces the bandwidth a clip consumes allowing for real-time transmission across the Internet.

Voice Encoder Algorithms.

Short for compressor/decompressor, a codec is any technology for compressing and decompressing data (typically audio or video).

Compressor/decompressor. Software component used to translate video or audio between its uncompressed form and the compressed form in which it is stored. Sorenson Video and Cinepak are common QuickTime video codecs. Also referred to as a compressor.

Voice encoding/decoding mechanism. Codecs are used to compress the voice signal into data packets. Each codec has different bandwidth requirements. The most popular codecs are: G.729, G.729A, G.723.1, G711mU-Law.

A contraction for the terms Encoder/Decoder. A codec encodes data for efficient transmission and then decodes the received data for presentation.

An acronym for "compression/decompression", a codec is an algorithm or specialized computer program that encodes or reduces the number of bytes consumed by large files and programs. Files encoded with a specific codec require the same codec for decoding.

A combination of the words "Compressor-Decompressor", which describes a device or program capable of performing transformations on a data stream or signal. Codecs can both put the stream or signal into an encoded form (often for transmission, storage or encryption) and retrieve, or decode that form for viewing or manipulation in a format more appropriate for these operations. (source)

Codec/Decoder. Compression and decompression software and hardware used in video-teleconferencing applications.

An encoder plus a decoder. It’s an electronic device that compresses and decompresses digital signals. CODECs usually perform analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion.

short for "compression/decompression", basically an algorithm or system of rules to transform a file.

code-decode) A device for converting video and voice signals from analog to digital for use in digital transmission schemes, and then converting them back again. Most codecs employ proprietary coding algorithms for data compression.

A video or audio compression component that can both compress and decompress (encode and decode) files. Media formats and players, such as Windows Media, RealMedia, and QuickTime have a selection of codecs built in, and can add additional codecs to support new file formats. See also compression. Digital Video Formats

Coder decoder

A videoconferencing system component that processes incoming and outgoing audiovisual signals in terms of coding and compression.

( Co der- Dec oder or Co mpression - Dec ompression) Videoconferencing hardware uses a codec to code the outgoing video and audio signals and decode the incoming signals. Prior to transmission, the codec converts analog signals to digital signals and compresses the digital signals. Incoming audio and video must be decompressed and converted from digital back to analog.

COmpressor DECompressor. Software modules that perform compression and decompression of multimedia data. Some common audio codecs or encoding types are ADPCM, Mu-Law, Two's Compliment, AC-3, and others. Some common video codecs or encoding types are MPEG-1, MPEG-2, Intel Indeo, Iterated Systems ClearVideo (fractal), Radius Cinepak, Motion JPEG, and others. Some common image codecs are JPEG, Packbits, HUFFMAN3, and others.

The words compression and decompression combined.

A piece of equipment used to convert video signals from analog to digital so they can be transmitted over a T-1 telephone line. "Digital" sites may experience a brief delay in the transmission and audio feedback or echo when the microphones are turned up too loud.

short for compressor decompressor. Usually a software or hardware component that compresses and/or decompresses audio or video data. A hardware codec is usually a silicon chip.

co der/ dec oder device that converts digital signals to analog, and analog signals to digital.

A codec is any hardware or software that compresses and decompresses data as part of the conversion of music to digital code and vice versa. AAC and MP3 are examples of codecs.

(COmpressor/DECompressor) A small piece of computer code that tells the computer how to decode particular types of information, usually video files. If your video player won't play a particular format, you can usually download and install a codec which will tell it how from the internet.

Short for Compression/Decompression algorithm. Used for compression and playback in the context of audio and video.

program/device that CO mpresses/ DEC ompresses digital video. xxx Cinepak and Indeo (Intel) are examples of CODEC's. See CODEC Central for an in-dept look at CODEC's.

Abbreviation for compressor/decompressor. An algorithm or scheme used when recording digital video or audio. A codec is used, for example, when video is transmitted over the Internet; the video is compressed on the sending end and decompressed on the receiving end. Users can select a codec based on the audio or image quality, and image size preferred.

(Compressor/DECompressor) A codec is a software component that transfers video or audio between its uncompressed form and the compressed form in which it is stored. Digital video files are very large and therefore difficult to move (e.g. from a web site to your home) and store (e.g. on a hard drive). There's a lot of unnecessary information in many files. Codecs remove the unnecessary information making them smaller and easier to move, display and store.

An electronic device that converts standard television signals into compressed digital signals for transmission. The same device can convert incoming compressed digital signals back into viewable television signals. A codec allows motion images to be transmitted through special telephone lines.

Short for compressor/decompressor. An algorithm for compressing and decompressing digital video data, and the software that implements that algorithm.

Acronym for the CO-der-DECoder, a microprocessor chip. It converts voice signals from their analog form to digital signals acceptable to modern digital PBXs and digital transmission systems. A CODEC then converts those signals back to analog so that you may hear and understand what the other person is saying. In some phone systems, the CODEC is in the phone system and shared by many analog extensions. In other phone systems, the CODEC is actually the phone where the phone itself sends a digital signal and can, as a result, be more easily designed to accept a digital RS-232-C signal.

Encoder/Decoder system for digital transmissions.

A technology that compresses and decompresses data. A codec can be used to compress files for transport over a network, the Internet, or to decrease size for storage. The codec then expands files to their original size so that they can be played or viewed on a computer. Stands for compressor/decompressor.

A software driver that compresses and decompresses audio or video which is being digitized from an analog source. Well-known codecs include DivX, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MP3.

CODEC - COmpression DECompression algorithm, which is the technology used to compress and decompress play back video and audio both online and offline.

A device used to convert analog signals, such as speech, music, or television, to digital form for transmission over a digital medium, and back again to the original analog form. One codec is required at each end of the channel.

Short for compressor/decompressor comprised of algorithms that handle the compression of video to make it easier to work with and store, as well as the decompression of video for playback.

a device that transforms analog input into a digitally coded output and transforms digital signals into analog output. They are most commonly found in videoconferencing systems because of videoconferencing's intensive ISDN usage.

Short for "compressor/decompressor"; refers to the hardware in a cell phone and in the cell network that compresses digitized voice prior to transmission and takes received compressed voice and decompresses it prior to passing it to either a cell phone speaker or into a wireline system.

The acronym for " co mpression/ dec ompression." A codec is an algorithm or specialized computer program that reduces the number of bytes consumed by large files and programs. See compression.