Why mpg's? Why not wmv's? - GoFuckYourself.com

Showman · 05-02-2002, 06:01 AM

It seems the preferred format for video delivery for most webmasters are mpg's. The question I have is: why not use window media videos (wmv's) more often?

The file size for wmv's is so much smaller (for comparative qulaity)plus the fact the videos can be embedded on on the web page (just add a small wvx file) thus giving you more chance to advertise.

Comments please.

bhutocracy · 05-02-2002, 06:13 AM

mpg became the "jpeg of video" before microsoft really started pushing wmv.

Dirty F · 05-02-2002, 06:14 AM

Wmv is newer so there are still alot of old movies floating around on the net compressed with mpeg codecs.

Wmv IS better...

bhutocracy · 05-02-2002, 06:16 AM

it's a compressed format standard used in everything from the internet to sony digital cameras.. dvd's use mpeg2.. i dunno.. it's not going to hurt to use wmv more.. most people should be able to view it..... maybe just familiarity?

chodadog · 05-02-2002, 06:31 AM

Yeah, i guess everyone's just.. used to mpg's. Not really sure why so many people still seem to prefer it..

andrey · 05-02-2002, 12:13 PM

Why mpg's? Why not asf's?

SykkBoy · 05-02-2002, 12:16 PM

While they are a small % of surfers overall, they tend to be the biggest complainers...WebTV users can only view MPG's....not sure if that's the only reason, but sure it is one factor......

baddog · 05-02-2002, 12:38 PM

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Originally posted by SykkBoy2
While they are a small % of surfers overall, they tend to be the biggest complainers...WebTV users can only view MPG's....not sure if that's the only reason, but sure it is one factor......

well if WebTV can view MPG's that is a new one on me There is a proggy you can download to test how your site looks to a WEBTV viewer and it never used to work

Why do people use mpg instead of wmv? Because people are afraid of change I have been using wmv for quite a while now it beats the hell out of avi (no codecs needed) and smaller file size than mpg with no loss of quality

05-02-2002, 06:01 AM	#1
Showman Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: na Posts: 269	Why mpg's? Why not wmv's? It seems the preferred format for video delivery for most webmasters are mpg's. The question I have is: why not use window media videos (wmv's) more often? The file size for wmv's is so much smaller (for comparative qulaity)plus the fact the videos can be embedded on on the web page (just add a small wvx file) thus giving you more chance to advertise. Comments please. __________________ *At Sedo.com you can sell your unused domain names and earn money through their paid domain parking program!*

05-02-2002, 06:14 AM	#3
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	Wmv is newer so there are still alot of old movies floating around on the net compressed with mpeg codecs. Wmv IS better... Last edited by Dirty F; 05-02-2002 at 06:15 AM..

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andrey Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,505	Why mpg's? Why not asf's? __________________

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SykkBoy Jesus loves bacon Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Sin City, Motherfucker Posts: 19,969	While they are a small % of surfers overall, they tend to be the biggest complainers...WebTV users can only view MPG's....not sure if that's the only reason, but sure it is one factor...... __________________ Support my new movie “The Second Coming”

05-02-2002, 06:13 AM	#2
bhutocracy Not making A Comeback Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 10,218	mpg became the "jpeg of video" before microsoft really started pushing wmv.

05-02-2002, 06:16 AM	#4
bhutocracy Not making A Comeback Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 10,218	it's a compressed format standard used in everything from the internet to sony digital cameras.. dvd's use mpeg2.. i dunno.. it's not going to hurt to use wmv more.. most people should be able to view it..... maybe just familiarity?

05-02-2002, 06:31 AM	#5
chodadog Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 9,736	Yeah, i guess everyone's just.. used to mpg's. Not really sure why so many people still seem to prefer it..