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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 =====
  
-You can transcode your files before streaming them to your devices and web browsers so that streaming is not affected by transcoding on-the-fly. ​Mezzmo has a feature called pre-transcoding that lets you transcode files before you stream them to your device or web browser. ​That way, Mezzmo media server will just stream the already transcoded file without any transcoding taking place.+Mezzmo has a feature called pre-transcoding that lets you can transcode your files before streaming them to your devices and web browsers so that streaming is not affected by transcoding on-the-fly. ​ That way, Mezzmo media server will just stream the already transcoded file without any transcoding taking place.  This can help fix stuttering and FF/REW problems.
  
 To pre-transcode a file, right click on the file and click **Pre-transcode Files**. To pre-transcode a file, right click on the file and click **Pre-transcode Files**.