Reading a-ha for class 2

The first reading assignment layed a lot of groundwork for topics to come. I was previously unaware of what codecs were, and now feel that I have a strong enough grasp on it to really build upon. I also gained a lot from the discussion of the role bit rates and sample rates played in audio conversion. Coming into this class I knew almost nothing about video and audio compression, and am so pleased that we started with the basics. Even though it was dry reading, I know I would be lost if I hadn't read it.