If the codec converts the media into an internal pixel format, or otherwise represents the image using a means other than simple pixels, the format of the original image doesn't make any difference. The degree to which the format of the source video will affect the output varies depending on the codec and how it works. Some lossless codecs do exist, but they are typically used for archival and storage for local playback rather than for use on a network. Some details may be lost the amount of loss depends on the codec and how it's configured, but as a general rule, the more compression you achieve, the more loss of detail and fidelity will occur. Most video codecs are lossy, in that the decoded video does not precisely match the source. Just as audio codecs do for the sound data, video codecs compress the video data and encode it into a format that can later be decoded and played back or edited. Not only is the required storage space enormous, but the network bandwidth needed to transmit an uncompressed video like that would be enormous, at 249 MB/sec-not including audio and overhead.