Favorite video compression format for small file size needs?

[yoda313]

So which format do you compress to most often???

I usually use divx if I need to post something online. Though occasionally I've done wmv to get a smaller file size.

I'd put mpeg 2 up there but even svcd files aren't generally that small.

[celtic_druid]

You have a mixture of codecs and containers there.
mpeg1 = codec/standard
divx = codec and container
xvid = codec
mkv = container
mov = container
asf = container = wmv
wmv = container and codecs (WMV 7, 8, 9)

As far as containers, mkv generally offers the lowest overhead.
For codecs or rather standards, AVC/h.264 generally gives the best quality for small bitrates. So x264.

[redwudz]

I use Xvid through Virtualdub. Works for me.

[vhelp]

Personally, I have never seen any .avi type format.. ie, XviD/divX
etc. look good *and* w/out any blocks.. thus, I don't use them in
my everyday video. That's not to say that I would not use them. I
would. I'm just saying that I've never seen a block-less or pixel-less
.avi format from the format list on top of this page

I don't believe there is such a block-less guide out there currently
today, hehe. Anyways.

I use MPEG-2, though it was not listed.. I choose [x] other

-vhelp 3605

[celtic_druid]

For the same bitrate there is no way that a XviD/DivX stream should block more than an MPEG2 stream.

[bugster]

At Yoda's request, see https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=281436


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