1.
What is H.264? H.264 is known as MPEG4 AVC, The standard
is expected to offer up to twice the compression of the current
MPEG4 ASP (Advanced Simple Profile), in addition to improvements
in perceptual quality. The H.264 standard can provide DVD-quality
video at under 1 Mbps, and is considered promising for full-motion
video over wireless, satellite, and ADSL Internet connections.
2. what is H.264/AVC? AVC
is abbreviated form of Advanced Video Coding. Actually it is the
same thing with H.264. we can also call it H.264/AVC, H.264/MPEG4
AVC, or MPEG4 Part 10.
3. I want
to use it! But where can I download this H.264 codec from?
There are many H.264 Codecs you can choose to create H.264 files.
Here I can tell you some good H.264 Codecs.
Nero Recode
2. Their H.264 encoder in this latest version is called NeroDigital
AVC, can be also used in other video-concerned programmes. Apple
Quicktime. Through Quicktime 7 Pro, you can process video files
not only based on Mac OS X, but also based on Windows. X264.
An open source way, you have to key in command manually. But it
has one advantage, it is being used extensively in many free progammes
like SUPER, Fairuse Wizard, and various other projects. Certainly
there are many others, like MainConcept H.264 encoder, Sorenson
and VSS, but compared with H.264 Codecs listed above, they are either
too expensive or difficult to operate.
4. which H.264 Codecs do you suggest
I use to create H.264 files? It depends, but I strongly
recommend x264. It is for free, it has the same functions with other
tools costs hundreds of dollars. Furthermore, it surpasses them
in some special areas.You can never find a choice better than it.
But if you want to do a simple conversion, you can use SUPER, a
GUI for ffmpeg and mencoder that can use x264 to create an H.264
encoded file. There are many other free ways you can take, like
MeGUI, Gordian Knot. While Nero Recode is the best one in the charged
tools. We don't recommend Quicktime Pro for it has some problems
in its processing speed.
5. How
can I playback H.264 videos? The latest version of ffdshow
supports H.264 playback. You can get it from here. Remember, ffdshow
is a DirectShow filter so after you install it you'll be able to
play H.264 in most video players you have installed before, including
Windows Media Player. Video LAN can be another choice for you, it
can play H264 even without any codec or Direct Show Filter. And
you can download it from here. I don't suggest Nero Showtime or
Apple Quicktime, for they have some limitations in playback all
video formats.
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