The newer codec you mention is probably h.264 It can also be known as Mpeg4 part 10, and Mpeg4 AVC.
Its a better, newer version of mpeg4 that gives higher quality results, or smaller files, or a bit of both (depending on what you set the bitrate to) compared to old normal mpeg4. But its relatively new, so not the best choice yet because less people are likely to be able to view your video. It also takes longer to encode video to h264 than to older mpeg4. And slower computers may struggle to playbacjk h264. So its one of those things that is gradually going to get used more, as the slower computers reach the end of their lifetimes, as Intel Macs make encoding in general faster, and as more software comes along that encodes and plays h264. Quicktime is the best known h264 player and encoder, but not the fastest. Alternative encoders on the Mac include handbrake, ffmpegx and isquint. VLC is an alternative player. These programs also handle older mpeg4 that may be a better choice right now, and will encode noticably faster. Alternative encoders on the PC include Nero Recode (Part of Nero CD/DVD Burning application suite), various solutions based on opensource encoders, various programs designed to create ipod or PSP video (as these devices use both older mpeg4 and h264) and Elecard mobile converter. Actually I dont think Ive mentioned the Elecard software in this group before. I tried it briefly and it seemed to be exceedingly quick. Costs somewhere round $40 I think. http://www.elecard.com/products/product.php?product_id=180 In some testing I did a while ago, the Elecard software encoded one minute of video to ipod format in 50 seconds, compared to more than 4 minutes using quicktime 7.0.3 to create h264 on the same PC (2Ghz AMD64). But Quicktime 7.0.4 appears to have speeded up the ipod export option (which creates h264) so it doesnt look quite so slow compared to these alternatives anymore. Steve of Elbows --- In [email protected], "thebigboomboom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Also what > is this newer codex somthing 265? > Dale > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
