Best file format to use for amvs?

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:50 pm

I think the real question is "for what".

Although I understand the partiality to MP4 and its finer codecs, let me point out a potential accessibility issue.

If you want best quality/size ratio, no question, h264-encoded MP4

If you want to play it safe and not scare away the less informed, more casual, and perhaps downright poor users - XviD/DivX encoded AVI

In both cases, correct filtering, settings and other preparatory measures are key. Yes, you can fuck up the most perfect footage in the most perfect codec with a half-literate filtering/encoding job.

Brad · Post by **Brad** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:01 pm

It's funny how like. 3 years ago. it was XviD that was the higher quality/smaller size but played on fewer computers, and MPEG-1 was the tried and true safe standard (which IMO it still is the safest one if you want to make sure ANYBODY can play it)

Org Profile · Post by **Otohiko** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:37 pm

AtomX wrote:It's funny how like. 3 years ago. it was XviD that was the higher quality/smaller size but played on fewer computers, and MPEG-1 was the tried and true safe standard (which IMO it still is the safest one if you want to make sure ANYBODY can play it)

Stuff changes, I'll never claim otherwise (and I totally agree about MPEG-1

)

I would say in another year h264 may well be THE FORMAT.

But not yet. No matter what the technocrats may claim

Niotex · Post by **Niotex** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:48 pm

/drunk post

mp4 =3 h264 ftw

Lyrs · Post by **Lyrs** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:53 pm

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CrackTheSky · Post by **CrackTheSky** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 8:56 pm

Niotex wrote:/drunk post

mp4 =3 h264 ftw

Why are you wasting drunk time on your computer?

Kristyrat · Post by **Kristyrat** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:25 pm

Otohiko wrote:
AtomX wrote:It's funny how like. 3 years ago. it was XviD that was the higher quality/smaller size but played on fewer computers, and MPEG-1 was the tried and true safe standard (which IMO it still is the safest one if you want to make sure ANYBODY can play it)
Stuff changes, I'll never claim otherwise (and I totally agree about MPEG-1 )

I would say in another year h264 may well be THE FORMAT.

But not yet. No matter what the technokrats may claim

:3

And much lub for x264 in mp4, in most cases, I'll release an XviD encode alongside as well, if only to show how much better the .mp4 is

[Kristyrat]

Orwell · Post by **Orwell** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:32 pm

prproj.

Or at least this is the one I use for almost all my amvs.

EvaFan · Post by **EvaFan** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:08 am

I think the best is still xvid untill mp4 becomes more well known of its existance. Don't get me wrong mp4 is a better encode but xvid wont get you as many or any at all "No video" quick comments.

No ones really done anything about it so it's not going to change any time soon. People don't read video comments, there is no "We recommend (this program) for amv viewing" etc... on the main page or anything for newcomers. It's highly unlikely that any people new to the .org will have the required codecs for new file types.

Untill something is done Xvid is still the most accepted codec.

Remember people... VLC player is your friend.

x_rex30 · Post by **x_rex30** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 2:56 am

I like xvid for most cases. If I'm trying to make the best visual quality I can get then mp4.. But in most cases, if I can make a file small enough and look good enough for me with xvid then that's what I'll use. I will use mp4 for many reasons.. the one I uploaded kinda has obvious reasons of why I used mp4. Also mp4 is good for alternative links just to give the viewer options and junk. I would maybe always use mp4 if people used it much as xvid, but that's not the case and I don't mind using xvid anyway.