What is the difference between .mpeg-2 and .mpa?
- Extension
- .mpeg-2
- .mpa
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Audio
- Developer
- Motion Pictures Expert Group
- MPEG
- 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.
- The MPA file format, standing for MPEG-2 Audio File, is designed to store audio data compressed using the MPEG-2 Audio coding standard. This format is a successor to the MPEG-1 standard, offering enhancements like improved audio quality and support for multiple audio channels, thus enabling surround sound experiences. MPA files are commonly used for both music and video soundtracks due to their efficient compression, which preserves sound quality while reducing file size significantly.
- MIME Type
- video/mpeg
- audio/mpeg
- Sample
- sample.mpa
- Wikipedia
- .mpeg-2 on Wikipedia
- .mpa on Wikipedia