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Geoff GordonSep 4, 20263 min read

MainConcept at IBC2026: Codec SDK 17.0, New Partnerships, and a Clearer View of Stream Quality

Every year, IBC brings the same conversation back into focus: operators need more ...
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Jens Schneider & Max BläserAug 31, 20268 min read

Running your own benchmarks using FFmpeg

TL;DR; You’ve already come across MainConcept Codec Benchmarks but you want to compare ...
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Frank Schönberger, Yannik Grewe and Roman RehausenApr 15, 20268 min read

Moving Next Generation Audio Production Workflows into the Cloud

With new broadcast standards evolving all over the world and OTT streaming striving for ...
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Stefan JonasMar 31, 20264 min read

Encoding in a GPU-Constrained World: How EVA Keeps You Flexible

GPU acceleration has become a cornerstone of modern video encoding. It delivers speed, ...
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Jens Schneider & Max BläserDec 8, 202513 min read

Constant Target Quality: Encoding Driven by Perceptual Fidelity

Introduction Delivering high-quality video at the lowest possible bitrate remains a core ...
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Jens Schneider & Max BläserSep 4, 202510 min read

vScore: Fast and Easy Video Quality Measurement for MainConcept HEVC Encoding

In the area of video streaming and content delivery, ensuring the best video quality has ...
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Jens Schneider & Max BläserJun 10, 20257 min read

The Python way - an approach to optimize video encoders with Optuna

TL;DR Optimization and tuning of encoding parameters can be efficiently performed using ...
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Geoff GordonApr 15, 20254 min read

Behind the Lens: The Year of Smart Glasses

The Rise of Smart Glasses Smart glasses and wearable devices have been on the up in 2025, ...
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Vladislav Vyushkov, Alexander Kulish, Nikolay SkleymovMar 3, 20258 min read

MainConcept VVC/H.266 Decoder: overview of key features and capabilities

Introduction VVC (Versatile Video Coding/H.266) is a next-generation video codec that ...
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Nicolai OttoJan 30, 20252 min read

Defining the Next Generation of Video Codecs: Scenes from ITU's 2025 MPEG Workshop

Typically, MainConcept sits on the receiving end of specifications. Our mission is to ...
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