What is the difference between .264 and .mpeg-2?
- Extension
- .264
- .mpeg-2
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Video
- Developer
- MPEG LA
- Motion Pictures Expert Group
- 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.
- Video file encoded with the MPEG-2 codec, which is mainly used for over-the-air, satellite, and cable digital TV signals and DVD video; uses lossy compression for audio and video to significantly reduce the size of the video data; not as efficient as the H.264 format.
- MIME Type
- video/mp4
- video/mpeg
- Wikipedia
- .264 on Wikipedia
- .mpeg-2 on Wikipedia