What is the difference between .mpeg-2 and .mpg?
- Name
- MPEG-2 Video
- MPEG Video
- Extension
- .mpeg-2
- .mpg
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Video
- Developer
- Motion Pictures Expert Group
- MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group)
- 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 MPG file format, short for MPEG Video, stands for Moving Picture Experts Group Video. It is a popular video file format standardized by the MPEG group, which is known for developing video and audio encoding standards. MPG files are compressed using either MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 compression, making them suitable for storing video data in a compressed form without significantly sacrificing quality. This format is widely used for creating movies that are distributed over the internet due to its good balance between file size and video quality.
- MIME Type
- video/mpeg
- video/mpeg
- Sample
- sample.mpg
- Wikipedia
- .mpeg-2 on Wikipedia
- .mpg on Wikipedia