AVI (ConceptTopic, 6)

From Compile Worlds

(Difference between revisions)
m
m
 
Line 1: Line 1:
 +
<[#ontology [kind topic] [cats File_format]]>
{{Quote|AVI? Not an [[MKV]]? [[How pathetic]]...|[[Eltia]], [[OOC]]}}
{{Quote|AVI? Not an [[MKV]]? [[How pathetic]]...|[[Eltia]], [[OOC]]}}
-
'''AVI''' is a [[crude]] [[video]] [[encode|encoding]] format that is popular despite it's [[sub par]] [[quality]]. It seems to be the [[JPEG]] of video; if enough detail is taken, AVI can actually [[not]] look like [[crap]], but it also [[propel]]s the [[file size]] to [[over 9000]] [[megabyte]]s, but has the advantages of being widely [[compatible]] and easy to [[share]]. [[CamStuido]], a popular [[screen capture|screen capturing program]], dumps in AVI format.
+
'''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 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.