[MacDV] Re: Compression type

[Ronald Woodland]

H.264 is an improved version of MPEG-4.  Yes, it does very well  
streaming video on a web page, but it is also the codec specified in  
both of the new competing standards for delivering high definition on  
DVDs -- HD-DVD and Blu-Ray.  This codec seems to do it all very well  
-- at low data rates and high.  I've noticed that it does a much  
better job than MPEG-4 during transitions on low data rate video,  
especially.

Yes, the Flash Player plug-in may be pre-installed on more browsers  
than any other and there may be more Windows users than other other  
-- that is all true.  But what is also true is that for reliability  
and clean dependable delivery, Quicktime is so much better than  
either FLV, Real, or WMV technology.

I have used Quicktime for years in cross-platform multimedia projects  
using Director.  It's easy use and completely reliable.  It's easy to  
test for the presence of Quicktime and the version number in a OS  
configuration within Director.  I include the full Quicktime install  
on the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM and then automate the installation process  
for those of the Windows persuasion who may be clueless how to do  
it.  I am sure this could be done on a web site using JavaScript, too.

Of course, Microsoft would never agree to including Quicktime in  
their Windows install like they have the Flash Player.  Remember when  
Microsoft bought Apple stock just after Steve Jobs returned to  
Apple ...when everyone was predicting Apple's demise ("Apple: going  
out of business for over 10 years")?  Do you know why they did that?   
They were caught red-handed stealing Quicktime code and using it in  
their Windows Media Player.  Steve needed the money and they were  
more than happy to settle rather than face public humiliation in  
another public court case.

Quicktime is the best video delivery technology.

Okay, I'm off my soapbox now.
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Ronald Woodland -- St. George, Utah  84770
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On Oct 9, 2006, at 7:02 PM, David DelMonte wrote:

The latter (Flash) is also best if you do not want your video easily  
poached. If you want general distribution, the top three programs are  
QT, Real, and Windows Media. I believe that the latter two have  
proprietary codecs. Is that correct?

David

David

On Oct 9, 2006, at 8:54 PM, sb wrote:

> H.264 is the codec, just like sorenson 3 is a codec. You choose H. 
> 264 in the
> compression application (QT or Compressor, etc)
>
> H.264 is very good for the web, that's what it was created for - to  
> maximize
> quality with the smallest file sizes.
>
> That said, you need to know what your intended audience has - you  
> might be
> better off using WMP (Windows Media Player) if most/all your  
> viewers are PC
> people, or you might be better off with Flash 8 if you want to  
> stream a high
> quality video.
>
>  regards,
>  sb
>
>
> On 10/9/06 7:19 AM, "CAM" <camzotter at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone:
>>
>> Can someone please let me know what the compression type H.254 is? I
>> usually use sorenson 3.
>>
>> Also, if I am exporting quicktime videos for the web, what type of
>> compression do you recommend to have an equal balance of download  
>> time
>> and video quality?
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>
>
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