Where to start learning about audio or video codecs ?

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Hi, I am very much confused to know what happens inside the codecs. I want to learn about the elements inside audio encoders and decoders. Would be very happy if you can provide me some links where i can find some good study material. Thanks

precisely i would like to know how the codec parses the a media file.

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