What is the difference between .264 and .ac3?
- Extension
- .264
- .ac3
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Audio
- Developer
- MPEG LA
- Dolby Laboratories
- Description
- H.264 is a video compression standard that is commonly used for high-definition video. It is the most widely used format for Blu-ray discs, HD DVDs, and many other types of high-definition video. An H.264 file is a video file that has been encoded using this standard. These files are often saved with the .MP4 file extension. H.264 video is also commonly used in AVCHD camcorders and HDTV.
- Audio file saved in the AC-3 (Dolby Digital) audio format; can include up to six channels of audio (DD 5.1 surround sound with subwoofer output); uses lossy compression and often used as the format for DVDs, cinema theaters, and game consoles.
- MIME Type
- video/mp4
- audio/ac3
- Sample
- sample.ac3
- Wikipedia
- .264 on Wikipedia
- .ac3 on Wikipedia