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Codec (disambiguation)

Codec may mean:An audio codec converts between analog and digital representations or performs data compression. Codec, a hardware device or computer software used for coding and decoding transformations of data or signal media streams Codec, a fictional radio device used in the Metal Gear games A video codec is a device or software that enables video compression and/or decompression for digital video.

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Codec may mean:

  • An audio codec converts between analog and digital representations or performs data compression.
  • Codec, a hardware device or computer software used for coding and decoding transformations of data or signal media streams
  • Codec, a fictional radio device used in the Metal Gear games
  • A video codec is a device or software that enables video compression and/or decompression for digital video.
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