What is the difference between .mpg and .dds?
- Extension
- .mpg
- .dds
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Raster Image
- Developer
- MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group)
- Microsoft
- Description
- 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.
- A DDS file is a raster image saved in the DirectDraw Surface (DDS) container format. It can store compressed and uncompressed pixel formats and is often used for texturing video game unit models. DDS files may also be used to store Windows desktop backgrounds or wallpapers.
- MIME Type
- video/mpeg
- image/x-dds
- Sample
- sample.mpg
- sample.dds
- Wikipedia
- .mpg on Wikipedia
- .dds on Wikipedia