Useful guides and tutorials related to codecs and multimedia.

Four free ways to turn old Xvid AVI files into MP4 that plays everywhere, from one-click HandBrake to a single FFmpeg command for a whole folder.

Free 10-step StaxRip workflow to encode any source video into half-size HEVC files with the x265 encoder.

Why HDR films start silent on a Windows PC running LAV Filters, and five fixes - from switching HDR on first to one audio setting that stops the gap.

Put Google Chrome on a USB stick and use it on locked-down work, school or public Windows PCs, with the privacy settings and update routine that keep it safe.

The exact LAME setting and commands to turn WAV into MP3 with no audible loss, plus no-typing options and the one case where sample rate matters.

Windows 11 can encrypt your drive during setup without saying a word - check if it did, save the recovery key and stay out of the lockout screen.

Six free Windows players that play 4K HEVC, AV1 and HDR smoothly, plus the graphics cards each codec needs and a fix list for stuttering video.

Carry your whole film library on a portable SSD and play it on an Android phone - the cable, the format and the free player apps that make it work.

Swap a streaming subscription for a free M3U playlist of radio, YouTube and IPTV links, built and checked with five free tools, plus the player to open it.

Which graphics card encodes video best in 2026 - NVIDIA, AMD or Intel - with encoder counts, AV1 and 4:2:2 support, and when your current card is enough.