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• For standard resolution DVDs, choose MPEG2-DVD.
• For high-definition DVDs, choose H.264 (MPEG4).
Note: Due to their keyframe-based compression and variable bitrate, MPEG formats require significant processing
power and time to generate.
See also
"Options for audio, AVI, and MOV formats" on page 66
"Options for additional video formats" on page 68
Details about video file formats
Though these formats are primarily used for video output, you can specify audio-only output in the Save As Options
or Export Settings dialog boxes.
Adobe Flash Video (.flv)
FLV format lets you present video in Adobe Flash Player, a free, widely available browser plug-in. Adobe Flash Player
can play either standalone FLV files, or those you embed into Flash animations in SWF format.
Note: Though Soundbooth can save Adobe Flash Video files, it cannot open them.
Microsoft AVI and DV AVI (.avi)
The Windows version of Soundbooth supports two versions of AVI, Microsoft's standard video file format. Regular
AVI is uncompressed, retaining all data and high quality. DV AVI uses the DV compression scheme, which is
primarily used to exchange video with a DV camera through a FireWire (IEEE 1394) port.
H.264 (.mp4, .m4v)
Like other variations of MPEG4 format, H.264 offers better compression and lower file size than MPEG2, while
maintaining the same perceptual quality. The H.264 codec is supported by the Blu-ray and HD-DVD standards.
MPEG1 (.mpg)
The Windows version of Soundbooth supports MPEG-1, a compressed format commonly used on CD-ROM and
the web. This format produces picture quality comparable to VHS at quarter-screen frame size.
MPEG2 (.mpg, .m2v)
MPEG2 format delivers SVHS picture quality, much higher than MPEG-1. A variation of this format is part of the
original DVD specification, but MPEG-2 is also supported by the Blu-ray and HD-DVD standards.
QuickTime (.mov)
QuickTime is the standard video format for Mac OS, though its use isn't limited to that platform. However, Windows
users must install QuickTime for Windows to view and work with MOV files. In addition to full-resolution video,
QuickTime supports streaming video and many different types of compression.
RealMedia (.rm)
The Windows version of Soundbooth supports RealMedia, a streaming video format supported by browser plug-ins
such as RealPlayer.
Note: Though Soundbooth can save RealMedia files, it cannot open them.
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