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    What video codec should I use?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by thnksfrthmmrs, Apr 5, 2008.

  1. thnksfrthmmrs

    thnksfrthmmrs Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm looking to converting some video files in Super, but I have a lot of options. These videos are just simple home made videos that I want to convert into a more let's say uhh "universal" format.

    1. What format should I use? I'm thinking mpeg-4... but yea. I'd like the final output to look as good as what I'm converting from without much loss of details while also keeping the file size to a reasonable level.

    2. If I were to use mpeg-4, what video codec in Super should I use? I've got a choice of DivX, DV Digital Video, H.263, H.264/AVC, MPEG-4, MS-mpeg4-v1, Sorenson Video, and XviD.
     
    thnksfrthmmrs, Apr 5, 2008
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  2. FloydTheBarber

    FloydTheBarber Notebook Consultant

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    Are the home videos HD? if not, I would use avi+Xvid. If they are, mkv+H.264.
     
    FloydTheBarber, Apr 5, 2008
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    olyteddy Notebook Deity

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    Yeah, XviD or DivX will play as is on most cheap DVD players so that would be my choice. Also less CPU intensive than AVC. DV would be the most editable, but at 13 Gb per hour...
     
    olyteddy, Apr 6, 2008
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