Ever wonder what formats and encoding options the “big boys” use for their streaming video content? Jan Ozer has written a detailed 2-part article on the subject. In it, he talks about how he examined video content from ABC, Accuweather, ESPN, CNET, Cisco, Microsoft, and many others. He breaks down into tables the current trends as well as what formats and datarates are in use. So if you are re-evaluating your codec options, perhaps this info will be helpful. Read Part1 and Part2.