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Open source API for video acceleration
Video Acceleration API (VA-API) is an open source application programming interface that allows applications such as VLC media player or GStreamer to use hardware video acceleration capabilities, usually provided by the graphics processing unit (GPU). It is implemented by the free and open-source library libva, combined with a hardware-specific driver, usually provided together with the GPU driver. Wikipedia →
🧠Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Video Acceleration APIA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: Developing embedded software using DaVinci & OMAP technologyThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Rapid learning-based video stereolization using graphic processing unit accelerationCited 1 times
- Go sideways: VDPAUA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Intel Quick Sync VideoA closely related topic
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🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
đź“š Books worth reading
Developing embedded software using DaVinci & OMAP technologyBasavaraj I. Pawate · 2009
Introduction to making very big booksUnited States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Pensions · 2011
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