The NoRights Podcast: S3E40 – Talking Files Live!

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This week Ian and Ben are talking about file types, compressions, encoders, resolutions, and other ephemera. But first Ian brings us this week’s headlines.

Gamergate: A Scandal Erupts in the Video-Game Community. Former Howard Stern Intern Sues Sirius XM Over Unpaid Internships. New fine on ‘saggy pants’ style sparks debate. We rode a $10,000 hoverboard, and you can too. Let CNET be your Android 5.0 Lollipop guide.

Audio and Video Terminology 

Video Formats

Audio Formats

Image Formats

Video Encoders

Audio Encoders

Television Encoding

Compression

Image Compression

Sample Rate

Bitrate

Common Resolutions

FPS

Aspect Ratio

Subtitles

Deinterlacing

Image Channels

Audio Channels

Watermarks

Audio Watermarks

Metadata

Finally, our two hosts sit down for a round of general technology trivia. Who will emerge victorious this week? Tune in to find out!