Nah, see, I maintain a commercial video platform, and half the battle is people typing things in before they understand what a codec is. Theory first, practice after.

that's not a quick start guide. not once has the quick start guide with a printer explained the workings of the ink jet nozzle and the ability to precisely control the position of the head. it just says plug it in, hit this button to join wifi, open this app on your device, hit print.

The discussions in this thread are amusing. It’s a pretty great beginner guide. Almost a parallel to “how to ask questions the smart way” applied to videos.

Do you have any recommendations for literature on the subject of video encoding etc? I really want to learn more theory.