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wanderintraveler · Jun 19, 2012, 1:30 PM

Can anyone explain the difference for a novice regarding video formats. I am looking into two cameras and one of the differences is the video format. One has a format of H.264 while the other has a format of MPEG4 and AVDHD. I have no idea how the difference will have an impact on my usage or how the formats differ or which is better. I use the video to take some short 1 min. clips usually of my kids in action.

Thanks for your help.

TCav · Jun 19, 2012, 2:09 PM

H.264 is MPEG-4.

AVCHD is H.264/MPEG-4 in progressive HD stored in a format that is directly transferrable to Blu-Ray.

Jun 19, 2012, 1:30 PM	#1
wanderintraveler Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 47	Question regarding video format Can anyone explain the difference for a novice regarding video formats. I am looking into two cameras and one of the differences is the video format. One has a format of H.264 while the other has a format of MPEG4 and AVDHD. I have no idea how the difference will have an impact on my usage or how the formats differ or which is better. I use the video to take some short 1 min. clips usually of my kids in action. Thanks for your help.

Jun 19, 2012, 2:09 PM	#2
TCav Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington, DC, Metro Area, Maryland Posts: 12,327	H.264 is MPEG-4. AVCHD is H.264/MPEG-4 in progressive HD stored in a format that is directly transferrable to Blu-Ray. __________________ The lens is the thing. 'Full Frame' is the new 'Medium Format'. A good camera helps a good photographer; it doesn't make one. If you're going to use a filter, make it a good one.

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