Knowledge base articles

Audiovisual formats, codecs, containers

• The archivist's video codec/container FAQ
• Comparing video codecs and containers for archives
• FFV1 Quick Start Guide
• Keeping it simple - Episode I: The MPEG-4 confusion
• Video encoding suggestions - For improved long-term preservability
• Risk assessment: Using FFV1 for preservation

Hex Editing for Archivists:

• Part 1: Basic Introduction
• Part 2: How to Read & Edit Binary Data