Which Video Format takes less space?

Mr. Johanssen · 05-04-2008, 03:12 AM

i'm not sure which has better compression, but .avi looks nicer generally, and it's not an actual file as much as a wrapper for the sound and video files, so it's easier to edit and stuff later on, .mpeg isn't as good imo

darth yoda · 05-04-2008, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cohen

i like avi

wma's are music files!

lol they are too sorry i wasnt thinking. windows media audio. rofl!

Vizy93 · 05-04-2008, 05:48 AM

I think .avi would be the smallest because if one were to go to btjunkie.org right now and type in a movie name...most, if not all, the hits would be in .avi format.

JlCollins005 · 05-04-2008, 05:57 AM

yes but if ud like to mess around u could download WinAVI

darth yoda · 05-04-2008, 07:29 AM

thats what i said. winavi is the best. quickest and smallest files. and all movie downloads are in .avi format no matter where u get them from. so for moviews i think avi format is the best one. espesially as there are divx players for the tv that can play .avi files in divx format (i dunno about xvid).

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Vizy93 Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LA, Westside Age: 14 Posts: 2,174	I think .avi would be the smallest because if one were to go to btjunkie.org right now and type in a movie name...most, if not all, the hits would be in .avi format. __________________ RnB Session- get updated Hulu- TV quality clips/shows/movies My Slurpee Cup- life's elixir

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JlCollins005 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Age: 21 Posts: 923	yes but if ud like to mess around u could download WinAVI __________________ My Latop Hp zv6000 AMD Athlon 3200+ 2GB Ram 60GB Hdd Cdrw/DVD rom Ati 128 Vid 15.4" Glossy Widescreen

05-04-2008, 07:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
darth yoda Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 54	RE: Which Video Format takes less space? thats what i said. winavi is the best. quickest and smallest files. and all movie downloads are in .avi format no matter where u get them from. so for moviews i think avi format is the best one. espesially as there are divx players for the tv that can play .avi files in divx format (i dunno about xvid).

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