), likely in the context of a specific high-quality digital release.

The codec, while not the newest technology (having been eclipsed by the more efficient x265 /HEVC), remains the gold standard for compatibility. An x264 file from a high-quality source like BluRay can be played on virtually any computer, smartphone, smart TV, or media player made in the last 15 years. It's the lingua franca of high-definition digital video.