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Welcome to the MultimediaWiki. This Wiki is a collaborative effort to document as much information about multimedia technology as possible.
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Here at the MultimediaWiki we catalog as many technical details as we can about video and audio codecs. This goes for current codecs such as [[VC-1]] as well as classic codecs like [[Cinepak]] that still enjoy widespread use. See the following categories for comprehensive lists: [[:Category:Video Codecs|Video Codecs]], [[:Category:Video FourCCs|Video FourCCs]], [[:Category:Audio Codecs|Audio Codecs]], and [[:Category:Audio FourCCs|Audio FourCCs]].
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There is more to multimedia technology than just the audio and video codecs. [[:Category:Container Formats|Container formats]] are responsible for organizing the data on disk and [[:Category:Networking Protocols|network protocols]] are in charge of sending the data over the internet. There is a plethora of [[:Category:Subtitle Formats|subtitle formats]] that display textual information along with video. And do not discount the wide array of [[:Category:Game Formats|game-related formats]] that helped pioneer the field.
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The MultimediaWiki is also a place where we catalog information about specific [[:Category:Multimedia-related Companies|multimedia-related companies]] and [[:Category:Multimedia Programs|programs]]. Further, we seek to document various [[:Category:Multimedia APIs|multimedia APIs]].
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One goal of the MultimediaWiki is to open up the field of multimedia technology to a wider audience of multimedia hackers. To that end, the Wiki hosts articles on [[:Category:Compression Theory|compression theory]] and facilitates research into [[Reverse Engineering Tools|software reverse engineering]] techniques. It also attempts to catalog which multimedia formats [[:Category:Undiscovered Codecs|have yet to be discovered]] and documented.
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Don't hesitate to contribute. The Wiki is free to edit for anyone, even though we encourage you to [[Special:Userlogin|create an account]]. If you don't know where to start, try creating pages for some of the dead links like the ones in [[Special:Wantedpages]] or look at [[Special:Shortpages]] and fill in a few more details.
Note that, due to spam and vandalism, you must have an account to edit this Wiki. Further -- again due to excessive automated spam and vandalism -- we have had to close general registration. If you would like to contribute, please contact [[User:Multimedia Mike|Multimedia Mike]] for registration.
 
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We are at the very beginning so information may be incomplete and scarce in places.  Here are a few lists of things that you may be interested in:
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* [[Video Codec List]]
* [[Audio Codec List]]
* [[Multimedia Container Formats]]
* [[Game Formats]]
* [[Networking Protocols]]
* [[Subtitle Format List]]
* [[Company List]]
* [[Multimedia Programs]]
* [[Reverse Engineering]]
* [[Undiscovered Codecs]]
 
Further, check out the [[Special:Categories]] for a list of all the categories that are quickly becoming populated.

Latest revision as of 14:47, 25 June 2007

Video And Audio Codecs

Noia palette.png

Here at the MultimediaWiki we catalog as many technical details as we can about video and audio codecs. This goes for current codecs such as VC-1 as well as classic codecs like Cinepak that still enjoy widespread use. See the following categories for comprehensive lists: Video Codecs, Video FourCCs, Audio Codecs, and Audio FourCCs.

Noia midi.png

Container, Text, And Networking Formats

Noia text.png

There is more to multimedia technology than just the audio and video codecs. Container formats are responsible for organizing the data on disk and network protocols are in charge of sending the data over the internet. There is a plethora of subtitle formats that display textual information along with video. And do not discount the wide array of game-related formats that helped pioneer the field.

Joystick.png

Companies, Programs, And Documentation

Noia tux.png

The MultimediaWiki is also a place where we catalog information about specific multimedia-related companies and programs. Further, we seek to document various multimedia APIs.

Noia question.png

Research And Reverse Engineering

Noia kdict.png

One goal of the MultimediaWiki is to open up the field of multimedia technology to a wider audience of multimedia hackers. To that end, the Wiki hosts articles on compression theory and facilitates research into software reverse engineering techniques. It also attempts to catalog which multimedia formats have yet to be discovered and documented.

Noia eyes.png
So far, there are 1,130 pages in the MultimediaWiki. We would appreciate any knowledge you can contribute, for that is what the Wiki concept is all about. If you need help deciding what to write about, check the wanted pages for ideas.

Note that, due to spam and vandalism, you must have an account to edit this Wiki. Further -- again due to excessive automated spam and vandalism -- we have had to close general registration. If you would like to contribute, please contact Multimedia Mike for registration.