What is the difference between .avchd and .ac3?
- Extension
- .avchd
- .ac3
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Audio
- Developer
- Sony, Panasonic
- Dolby Laboratories
- Description
- AVCHD (Advanced Video Coding High Definition) is a file format designed for recording and playing back high definition video. It is commonly used in digital camcorders and cameras for capturing HD footage. AVCHD leverages the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video compression codec, which efficiently reduces file sizes while preserving high-quality video resolution, and supports both Dolby AC-3 and linear PCM audio codecs for high-quality sound.
- 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/x-avchd
- audio/ac3
- Sample
- sample.avchd
- sample.ac3
- Wikipedia
- .avchd on Wikipedia
- .ac3 on Wikipedia