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Every device on earth plays x264. Your iPhone 16, your Grandma’s 2012 laptop, your smart fridge. Try playing AV1 on a smart fridge. You can't. x264 is the universal language. At 1080p and below, x264 looks perfect
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If you download a TV show, watch a YouTube video (yes, YouTube uses H.264 for many users), or stream on Discord, you are paying tribute to x264.