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 The supported formats for a device are defined by the device profile that is assigned to your device in the **Media ​ The supported formats for a device are defined by the device profile that is assigned to your device in the **Media ​
- ​Devices** dialog. Mezzmo contains device profiles for most popular devices such as Sony PS4 / PS3, , Microsoft Xbox One / 360, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Panasonic TVs, LG TVs, Blu-ray players and many more. Conceiva updates the list of device profiles regularly so check for updates to see if there are more profiles available.+ ​Devices** dialog. Mezzmo contains ​100s of device profiles for most popular devices such as Sony PS4 / PS3, , Microsoft Xbox One / 360, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Panasonic TVs, LG TVs, Android TV, Chromecast, Blu-ray ​players, media players and many more. Conceiva updates the list of device profiles regularly so check for updates to see if there are more profiles available.
  
 Mezzmo uses the open source FFmpeg (http://​www.ffmpeg.org) application for transcoding audio and video files to the correct formats. FFmpeg is installed on your computer when Mezzmo is installed. You can check if a more recent version of FFmpeg is available using the **Transcoding Settings** dialog. Mezzmo uses the open source FFmpeg (http://​www.ffmpeg.org) application for transcoding audio and video files to the correct formats. FFmpeg is installed on your computer when Mezzmo is installed. You can check if a more recent version of FFmpeg is available using the **Transcoding Settings** dialog.
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 Transcoding audio and video files can be very CPU and memory intensive. It is recommended that you have a modern PC with a modern CPU and at least 4GB RAM for basic transcoding. If you have high definition video, then a quad-core CPU or higher is highly recommended. Transcoding audio and video files can be very CPU and memory intensive. It is recommended that you have a modern PC with a modern CPU and at least 4GB RAM for basic transcoding. If you have high definition video, then a quad-core CPU or higher is highly recommended.
  
-Once a file has been transcoded ​for a DLNA media player, then it is stored on your computer so that it does not need to be transcoded ​again. This reduces ​the extensive CPU and memory ​overhead ​on your computer, and means that your files can be played immediately the next time you play them. You have full control over removing and managing transcoded files.+Once a file has been transcoded, then the transcoded file is stored on your computer so that Mezzmo ​does not need to be transcode it again the next time you stream it. This reduces extensive CPU and memory ​usage on your computer, and means that your files can be played immediately the next time you play them. You have full control over removing and managing ​your transcoded files.
  
 All general settings for transcoding can be found in the **Transcoding Settings** dialog. All general settings for transcoding can be found in the **Transcoding Settings** dialog.
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 All device-specific settings for transcoding can be found in the **Device Settings** dialog for a device. Go to the **Media Devices** dialog and edit a device to display the Device Settings dialog. All device-specific settings for transcoding can be found in the **Device Settings** dialog for a device. Go to the **Media Devices** dialog and edit a device to display the Device Settings dialog.
  
-All transcoded files for a file can be found in the **Properties dialog (Transcoding tab)**.+All transcoded files for a particular ​file can be found in the **Properties dialog (Transcoding tab)**.
  
 ===== Pre-transcoding ===== ===== Pre-transcoding =====