# Introduction The [V-Nova Platform](https://platform.v-nova.com) is a Software-as-a-Service platform for encoding MPEG-5 LCEVC-enhanced VOD and Live streams using the x264 and x265 base video codecs. The platform provides a way to evaluate the uplift available in compression and transcoding speed efficiency by applying V-Nova LCEVC to your content. Before you start, please note the following: * To play back LCEVC-enhanced streams, you must use an application with an LCEVC-enabled player. Players that have not been LCEVC-enabled will only play the lower-resolution base stream. * Either log in at [player.v-nova.com](https://player.v-nova.com/), or download the demo apps from the Android, iOS and Windows app stores. Signing into these apps using your login credentials for the V-Nova platform will also enable you to view any encodes you complete on the platform. For additional information, please contact .