Codecs, What do they really do for you

Ever wonder what codecs are, and what they do? Ever wanted to watch a movie on the computer and it just gave you an error message saying it couldnt place 'codec missing?'

Alrighty, lets get started!

First, what is a codec?
[quote]Codec is a portmanteau of either "Compressor-Decompressor" or "Coder-Decoder," which describes a device or program capable of performing transformations on a data stream orsignal.

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Setting up your own FTP server

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BIOS Beep Codes

BIOS Beep Codes

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How To: Change Your Ip In Less Then 1 Minute

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You can fit on a S/VCD without overburning:
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