What can you read about video file processing (playback, compression, etc.)?

Question

C++ / C#

There are plans to try to make a video player in c / c ++ or c #, according to my meager sources, these languages ​​\u200b\u200bare suitable for the task. Only it would be necessary to start somewhere, there is knowledge on this topic, but rather superficial. I need information, it is searched extremely badly (well, or my hands are not from the right place), could you suggest any articles / books?

Answer 1

ffmpeg. For MPC, the sources are also open, but, in my opinion, based on ffmpeg it will be easier.