mpg vs wmv

[chipy]

in general, which provides better video quality: mpg or wmv?

thanks
chipy

 

[chipy]

nm - looked at some samples and it seems like mpg is the way to go for quality.

chipy

 

[gsellis]

Actually, wmv. The mpeg being better was all about the encoding option. I have seen WMV produce much better color and less noise with slower bitrates. Only when you get to HD Mpeg does it get about the same.

 

[rbV5]

Its entirely dependant on resolution and bitrates.

 

[HDTVMan]

Originally posted by: rbV5
Its entirely dependant on resolution and bitrates.

I agree too many factors to consider.

I have HD content in both formats and the only thing I have to say is WMV is a smaller file. Both look incredible.

 

[eelw]

If you still plan to edit the file, keep it in MPEG format. Once you are done, you can convert it to like 1/4 the bitrate and almost 1/10 the fileszie with WMV.

 

[gsellis]

Originally posted by: eelw
If you still plan to edit the file, keep it in MPEG format. Once you are done, you can convert it to like 1/4 the bitrate and almost 1/10 the fileszie with WMV.

That is a serious can of worms. Without the right editor, editing MPEG can lose lots of resolution. Remember that MPEG is not a lossless compression, nor is WMV for that matter. If the file is getting smaller from the original edit, it has lost some more detail. I good editor will not recompress it.