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Dwight Flynn · September 29th, 2004, 09:20 PM

Where can I find a useable version of the new h.264 codec. I want to try it out to see what type of quality versus space savings are possible. Also, does this particular codec work with a program like procoder or cleaner xl?

Thanks

Rob Lohman · September 30th, 2004, 03:22 AM

In theory it should if it is a codec for QuickTime or another format
procoder/cleaner support. I believe they just work with the
codecs available for the format. But ofcourse, there is no garantuee
as usual, until someone tries.

Dwight Flynn · September 30th, 2004, 01:09 PM

Rob, I am trying to get the highest quality/low bit rate codec I can find. I am told that the new H.264 mp4 standard is just that, but I want to try it out to see how it stacks up against divx, regular avi and the like. I am still fairly new to fiddling around with codecs, but I have seen whole movies fit on a cd with quality almost as good as a dvd movie, so I know it is possible. Any advice in this area from you or others is greatly appreciated.

Rob Lohman · October 1st, 2004, 02:50 AM

Personally I would stick with what is generally used now. Yes,
there may be a better codec out there but it isn't generally
accepted yet. Therefore not many people have it (installed) or
know where to get it. I don't even know if you can get it free
(playback).

Xvid and Divx, windows media 9 and general mpeg4 (also in
QuickTime) seem to be the best and most supported formats
around these days.

September 29th, 2004, 09:20 PM	#1
Dwight Flynn Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 393	Procoder and h.264, do they work together Where can I find a useable version of the new h.264 codec. I want to try it out to see what type of quality versus space savings are possible. Also, does this particular codec work with a program like procoder or cleaner xl? Thanks

September 30th, 2004, 03:22 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	In theory it should if it is a codec for QuickTime or another format procoder/cleaner support. I believe they just work with the codecs available for the format. But ofcourse, there is no garantuee as usual, until someone tries. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

October 1st, 2004, 02:50 AM	#4
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Personally I would stick with what is generally used now. Yes, there may be a better codec out there but it isn't generally accepted yet. Therefore not many people have it (installed) or know where to get it. I don't even know if you can get it free (playback). Xvid and Divx, windows media 9 and general mpeg4 (also in QuickTime) seem to be the best and most supported formats around these days. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 30th, 2004, 01:09 PM	#3
Dwight Flynn Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 393	Rob, I am trying to get the highest quality/low bit rate codec I can find. I am told that the new H.264 mp4 standard is just that, but I want to try it out to see how it stacks up against divx, regular avi and the like. I am still fairly new to fiddling around with codecs, but I have seen whole movies fit on a cd with quality almost as good as a dvd movie, so I know it is possible. Any advice in this area from you or others is greatly appreciated.