Media Streaming Explained: Bitrate, Resolution, and ABR

This article clarifies the difference between bitrate and resolution in video streaming, explaining that higher resolution doesn't guarantee quality without sufficient bitrate. It introduces adaptive bitrate streaming (ABR), where multiple renditions are created and the player selects the best chunk based on network conditions. The piece builds on Part 1, covering codecs like H.265 and AV1 that improve compression efficiency.