What is the difference between .mpeg-2 and .avchd?
- Extension
- .mpeg-2
- .avchd
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Video
- Developer
- Motion Pictures Expert Group
- Sony, Panasonic
- 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.
- 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.
- MIME Type
- video/mpeg
- video/x-avchd
- Sample
- sample.avchd
- Wikipedia
- .mpeg-2 on Wikipedia
- .avchd on Wikipedia