What File Format is best for my situation?

[Jenny]

Hi there.

What file format is the best to save in when making short internet videos?

I make short 1 to 10 minute video clips for posting on the internet.
I'm looking for decent quality, along with a smaller file size.


Thanks.
Jenny

[Letticeknibs]

I would say a .avi file would work best. Depending on how you are planning on veiwing the file.

[marcusaxavier]

Avi is uncompressed, unless you use something like DiVX to code the avi, then it will be too big of a file.

Actually, I would have to say to try 160x120 mpg if you like quality. The file will be about 60% smaller then an uncompressed .avi.

If you want space, then try .rm (real media). I don't know right off the bat how much smaller it is then uncompressed avi, but I believe it's a lot less then avi and mpg. The biggest problem with this format is that you sacrifice quality for size.

Any which way, you are looking at a huge file. A compressed mpg of 160x120 of 1 minute will be anywhere in the ball park of 1,000-3,000KB or more. But, you can also use programs like Winzip and Winrar (I think that's the program) to compress the video file down a little more.

[Lextorite]

Even Quicktime (.mov) is another option and the quality is good also.

[Jenny]

Thanks for the responses guys!

What do you think of wmv? Is that a good file type to use?
Are there any problems with it?


Thanks.
Jenny