What is the difference between .mpeg-2 and .a64?
- Extension
- .mpeg-2
- .a64
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Audio
- Developer
- Motion Pictures Expert Group
- Commodore International
- Description
- 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.
- A64 is a video file format used by the Commodore 64 computer system. It contains video data that is playable on the Commodore 64 computer and also compatible with modern systems. The A64 format supports a wide range of pixel depths, resolutions, and color palettes, and is primarily used for storing video game animations and cutscenes.
- MIME Type
- video/mpeg
- application/x-a64
- Wikipedia
- .mpeg-2 on Wikipedia