What is the best overall video format and Codec for smallest size video and best video quality??
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This question again?
They just keep coming, don't they?
I'll summarize the several hundred other posts that have already appeared for this question during the past 10 years or more: No such thing as "best". Use what you like.- My sister Ann's brother -
AV1 right now.
http://www.compression.ru/video/codec_comparison/hevc_2017/MSU_HEVC_comparison_2017_P5...Q_encoders.pdf
But nothing plays it.Last edited by jagabo; 2nd Mar 2018 at 23:21.
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Mkv with H264 codec,avi is outdated.
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Right now...
- MPEG-2 (15mpbs+ and 4:2:2 if possible)
- H.264 in either MP4 or MKV container, CRF encoding
Again ... right now.Last edited by lordsmurf; 3rd Mar 2018 at 12:03.
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"Best" must always be predicated by some criteria, priorities, application, audience.
My opinion is that the best is HFR (120/240fps), Stereoscopic, RAW 32bpp linear HDR float, 8k, rec2020/ACES, for video. And audio is 22.2ch+Atmos (or Binaural, Soundfield), LPCM, 32bit, 384kHz.
Obviously, that prioritizes quality over cost, bitrate/space requirements, playability, commonality.
ScottLast edited by Cornucopia; 3rd Mar 2018 at 00:28.
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MPEG-2 died like 10 years ago,i would never use that for any reason.
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LOL! And here's that one again! DVD still outsells BluRay and is a staple in broadcasting. Anyway a/v streaming is taking over, a favorite of users with dysfunctional eyesight and tin ears, who don't mind paying good money for digital leftovers of better quality material.
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It's not always about "just good enough". Better to have a cushion, wiggle-room.
And, contrary to what has been promoted here and elsewhere, I have been able to tell - with surprising consistency* - the difference between 44/48k sampling and 88/96k sampling, and to a lesser extent between that and 176/192k. Because as I have said before, it is not just judgement of traditional criteria of audio but also of things such as impulse response slew, and interchannel timing differences affecting imaging (where higher samplerates can make a difference). Surely you remember I'm all about the stereo3d/holographic video and the binaural/soundfield/3d audio.
And this also goes to technical ear training. Partly why I take some of those past studies with a huge grain of salt, because they only approach the A/B testing from a certain traditional perspective.
Scott
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384kHz@32 bits? IMHO even 16 bit with sufficient noise shaping will deliver more than 32 bits dynamics (theoretical), i doubt that without few tens of kV you will be able to push noise floor bellow -130dB. I mean those numbers looks good but for LPCM more than 24 bits is impractical from technology perspective... Especially that slew rate for Delta Sigma is rather slow when compared to pure monolithic DAC... but anyway thanks for an answer - was just curious.
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May not be necessary for end user, but for a producer it can be vital.
The OP wanted a superlative, I gave him/her a superlative. Is it practical? Not really. More my wish.
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If you really need to ask the OP's question then I think the best one would be the one he or she can figure out how to use.
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There is no perfect codec but for quality and file-size
H264 is the King at the moment in mp4 or mkv container
H265 is better in some instances than h264 at similar bit-rates / file-size
AV1 will probably be better than everything else but it's not currently playable by all devices -
there is no "one-size-fits-all." too many variables affect what is best. most people would probably say h264-encoded video inside mp4/m4v or mkv container with aac 2.0 and/or ac3 5.1 audio. h265 will save some space at the cost of longer encoding times and less compatibility.
Last edited by stonesfan99; 11th Mar 2018 at 14:07.
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