[MacDV] Re: Compression type

[David DelMonte]

You are probably right about Real - I don't like it but I don't want  
to start another flame war. I forgot to add Flash to my top list. But  
am I right in that you should pick codecs based not only on the form  
of distribution (web, dvd, etc) but on which application you are  
using to distribute.

David

On Oct 9, 2006, at 9:22 PM, sb wrote:

> REAL is a virus masquerading as an application.
>
> WM, FLASH and QT are the top 3 choices, IMHO.
>
>  regards,
>
>  sb
>
>
> On 10/9/06 6:02 PM, "David DelMonte" <ddelmonte at mac.com> 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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