Video Streaming Technologies: Delivery, Codecs, and QoE
Video Streaming Technologies: Delivery, Codecs, and QoE Streaming videos is more than pushing data online. It blends networks, formats, and user perception. This article explains how content travels from servers to screens, which codecs power quality, and how to measure and improve user experience. Delivery starts with a request. A user hits a video URL, and a content delivery network or a cloud path brings segments closer to the viewer. Smaller buffers and smart routing cut startup delay. Adaptive bitrate (ABR) lets the player switch between different quality levels as network speed changes. This keeps playback going. ...