Which is the best audio and video compression formats?
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Depends on what you mean by 'best'.  If your version of 'best'  refers to quality.. then that would be MPEG4 format.  However, if your version of 'best' refers to compatibility, then you should use MPEG2+AC3 for video (DVD compatible) and MP3 for audio only (the most players support it).\n\nThe answer to this question really depends on why you're asking the question in the first place.  For example, if you have something that you need to compress for a specific purpose.  Then, you should determine the destination device's capabilities and craft media that supports that device (like a DVD player).
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You'll definitely want to use something with more compression,  and widely compatible, like DivX or XviD.  Xvid is free, and only requres a codec download for Windows Media Player.\n\nhttp://www.xvidmovies.com\n\nMM
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I use a program called\nKeep in mind that reencoding audio from one format to another may result in quality loss.\n\nBy searching versiontracker.com, I found a few programs, such as the freeware called 'Ogg Drop.'
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well Winrar is Very Good.\n\nbut KGB Archiver is Much Better when it comes to high compression\n\nKGB Archiver:\nhttp://kgbarchiver.sourceforge.net/
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Try this program. It plays almost every file format on earth.\nhttp://www.free-codecs.com/ACE_Mega_CoDecS_Pack_download.htm
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mp3 can never compare to flac or shn, so if u r looking for lossless compression, forget abt size and ipod compatibility. 320 kbs is the max mp3 can go to. and yes lame can be the best mp3 encoder. try audiograbber(not that good) or razorlame(pretty good). gives u a lot of options
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With this program you can rip the sound into any format (mp3, wav...) Also if you want to convert the videos into another format ( mobile phone, iPods,psp, mp4...and anything else) use this awesome free program called Super http://www.erightsoft.com/SUPER.html
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H.264 video: up to 768 Kbps, 320 x 240, 30 frames per sec., Baseline Profile up to Level 1.3 with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats\nMPEG-4 video: up to 2.5 mbps, 480 x 480, 30 frames per sec., Simple Profile with AAC-LC up to 160 Kbps, 48 Khz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats\n\ni hope this could help and if you need to convert videos download the version of quictime for $30
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AVS Video Converter is the best! \n\nIt supports virtually all video formats, including MPEG-4 h,264 and WMV:\n- Video: AVI, DivX, XviD (*.avi, *.divx, *.div), MPEG-4, H.264 (*.mp4, *.m4v), MPEG-1, MPEG-2 (*.mpeg, *.mpg, *.m1v, *.m2v, *.dat, *.mpe), DVD (*.ifo, *.vob, *.vro), DV AVI (*.avi, *.dv, *.dif), Quick Time (*.mov, *.qt), WMV, WMV-HD (*.wmv, *.asf), 3GPP, H.263 (*.3gp, *.3g2, *.3gpp, *.3gp2), Real Video (*.rm, *.rmvb), SWF (*.swf), DVR-MS (*.dvr-ms).\n\nAnd it is not just a video converter. You will be surprised at how many features are hidden under its simple interface.
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Do you have all codecs installed? Codecs are needed to play different types of audio and video formats, In my opinion, Ace mega codecs or k-lite codecs are the best to try.
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Use Total Video Converter. Latest version i guess is 2.5 and website is http://www.effectmatrix.com. \n\nTotal Video Converter supports reading the following file formats:\n\nVideo Formats:\n\n¡¤ Rmvb(.rm,.rmvb)  \n¡¤ MPEG4(.mp4)  \n¡¤ 3gp(.3gp, 3g2)  \n¡¤ Game Psp(.psp)  \n¡¤ MPEG1(.mpg, mpeg)  \n¡¤ MPEG2 PS (.mpg, mpeg, vob)  \n¡¤ MPEG2 TS (DVB Transport Stream)  \n¡¤ Ms ASF(.asf, .wmv)  \n¡¤ Ms AVI(.avi)  \n¡¤ Macromedia Flash video FLV (.flv)  \n¡¤ Real Video (rm)  \n¡¤ Apple Quicktime(.mov)  \n¡¤ FLIC format(.fli, .flc)  \n¡¤ Gif Animation(.gif)  \n¡¤ DV (.dv)  \n¡¤ Video Formats Dx9 Directshow can open  \n\n      \nAudio Formats:\n¡¤ CD audio(.cda)  \n¡¤ MPEG audio(.mp3, mp2)  \n¡¤ Ms WAV(.wav)  \n¡¤ Ms WMA(.wma)  \n¡¤ Real Audio (.ra)  \n¡¤ OGG(.ogg)  \n¡¤ Amr audio(.amr)  \n¡¤ AC3(.ac3)  \n¡¤ SUN AU format (.au)  \n¡¤ Macromedia Flash embedded audio(.swf)  \n¡¤ Audio Formats Dx9 Directshow can open  \n\n\nGame Video Formats:\n¡¤ Technologies format, used in some games(.4xm)  \n¡¤ Playstation STR  \n¡¤ Id RoQ used in Quake III, Jedi Knight 2, other computer games  \n¡¤ format used in various Interplay computer games,Interplay MVE  \n¡¤ multimedia format used in Origin's Wing Commander III computer game,WC3 Movie  \n¡¤ used in many Sega Saturn console games, Sega FILM/CPK  \n¡¤ Multimedia formats used in Westwood Studios games, Westwood Studios VQA/AUD  \n¡¤ Used in Quake II, Id Cinematic (.cin)  \n¡¤ used in Sierra CD-ROM games, Sierra VMD  \n¡¤ used in Sierra Online games, .sol files  \n¡¤ Electronic Arts Multimedia, Matroska  \n¡¤ used in various EA games; files have extensions like WVE and UV2  \n¡¤ Nullsoft Video (NSV) format  \n\n\n\nTotal Video Converter supports generating the following file formats:\n\nVideo Formats:\n¡¤ MPEG4(.mp4)  \n¡¤ 3gp(.3gp, 3g2)  \n¡¤ Game Psp(.psp)  \n¡¤ MPEG1(.mpg, mpeg)  \n¡¤ NTSC, PAL DVD mpeg  \n¡¤ NTSC, PAL SVCD mpeg  \n¡¤ NTSC, PAL VCD mpeg  \n¡¤ Ms Mpeg4 AVI(.avi)  \n¡¤ Divx AVI(.avi)  \n¡¤ Xvid AVI(.avi)  \n¡¤ H264 AVI(.avi)  \n¡¤ Mjpeg AVI(.avi)  \n¡¤ HuffYUV AVI(.avi)  \n¡¤ Swf Video(.swf)  \n¡¤ Flv Video (.flv)  \n¡¤ Gif Animation(.gif)  \n¡¤ Mpeg4 Mov(.mov)  \n¡¤ Apple Quicktime(.mov)  \n¡¤ FLIC format(.fli, .flc)  \n¡¤ Gif Animation(.gif)  \n¡¤ DV (.dv)  \n\n\n\nAudio Formats:\n¡¤ MPEG audio(.mp3, mp2)  \n¡¤ Ms WAV(.wav)  \n¡¤ Ms WMA(.wma)  \n¡¤ OGG(.ogg)  \n¡¤ Amr audio(.amr)  \n¡¤ AC3(.ac3)  \n¡¤ SUN AU format (.au)  \n¡¤ m4a(mp4 audio)
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For the best reproduction of the original music use the highest possible bit rate. \nWMA and MP3 are types of compression, which one is best is highly debatable.\n\n128kbps MP3 AC/DC at full volume sounds OK to me, and sounds just the same in 128kbps WMA on my MuVo.  :)
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RM is more efficient in compressing certain types of data, such as anime and low-res videos, than most AVI codecs. RMVB is even more efficient due to its variable-bitrate architecture. \n\nYou can try converting some of the more exotic codecs after a bit of filtering, as compression efficiency varies from codec to codec and from different types of data. Only experimentation will get you answers.
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it might be more than you're looking for but i use virtual dub for quick processing.\n\nhttp://www.virtualdub.org/
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VLC is a great player that plays almost any format without you having to worry about downloading codec which could screw other codecs up.  But if you want to try to make your wmp to play your video http://www.codecguide.com/download_kl.htm is a great codec pack that has lots of codecs in it.  I beleive the standard one is all you need but if you got fast internet, full version couldn't hurt it has more codec and encoding support.\n\nhttp://www.codecguide.com/about_kl.htm shows you info about my codec pack link.\nVLC can be downloaded here http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
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download the Klite codec pack, you'll be able to play any possible format\n\nwww.free-codecs.com
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try mplayer, it is a great media player. you can get codecs to play wma, mp3, avi, and many other files that you want.\n\nhttp://www.mplayerhq.hu/design7/dload.html