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{{Quote|AVI? Not an [[MKV]]? [[How pathetic]]...|[[Eltia]], [[OOC]]}} | {{Quote|AVI? Not an [[MKV]]? [[How pathetic]]...|[[Eltia]], [[OOC]]}} | ||
| - | '''AVI''' is a [[crude]] [[video]] [[ | + | '''AVI''' is a popular but [[crude]] [[video]] [[container format]]. Although [[MPEG]] is the [[JPEG]] of video, AVI files are often quite similar when using some of the ancient codecs like MS Video 1 and DivX: you either get a really terrible quality, or an enormous filesize. However, with newer codecs, this isn't a problem... |
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| + | AVI has the advantages of being widely [[compatible]] and easy to [[share]]. Many programs, such as [[CamStudio]], a popular [[screen capture|screen capturing program]], dump in AVI format. | ||
Oddly enough, [[Phi]] recorded his final words in a badly encoded AVI [[CD]], thus blurring his image for the first [[20]] [[second]]s or so. | Oddly enough, [[Phi]] recorded his final words in a badly encoded AVI [[CD]], thus blurring his image for the first [[20]] [[second]]s or so. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:14, 28 May 2011
AVI? Not an MKV? How pathetic...
AVI is a popular but crude video container format. Although MPEG is the JPEG of video, AVI files are often quite similar when using some of the ancient codecs like MS Video 1 and DivX: you either get a really terrible quality, or an enormous filesize. However, with newer codecs, this isn't a problem...
AVI has the advantages of being widely compatible and easy to share. Many programs, such as CamStudio, a popular screen capturing program, dump in AVI format.
Oddly enough, Phi recorded his final words in a badly encoded AVI CD, thus blurring his image for the first 20 seconds or so.
