What codec should I use so that all computers can play my video?

wolf_3d · 09-25-2007, 03:18 PM

dear forum, I'm using adobe premiere pro 2.0 to export a video to make it available for people to download and watch, the video is basically my show reel and it's 1 minute and 10 seconds long.

My question is which codec should I use in exporting to make sure it will play smoothly on the largest number of computers?

I have tried avi which had a good quality but the size was too larg 240MB.

Many thanks in advance.
Hasan.

~~shezza_4tnt~~ · 09-25-2007, 04:44 PM

hey i think thes well hellp you

Morgan
M-JPEG2000
codec V2

(((from here )))

ebackhus · 09-26-2007, 06:31 PM

I use DivX and XviD most commonly. Using those pretty much ensures OS independent and cross-platform compatibility.

**koala** · 09-28-2007, 04:09 AM

Indeo video 5.10 as far as I know is on every PC. The compression is reasonable. DivX and XviD are probably the two better options and are readily available. Or maybe create 2 with different file extensions, eg. mpg and avi, so that they will have an option on which one to choose from. Or render the demo reel out to 720x486 (30fps for NTSC) and convert the avi to a DVD disc. That way it will play in any DVD player.

This link might be helpful
http://www.pixar.com/companyinfo/jobs/howto.html

Thanks to freddyhard for the info.

wolf_3d · 10-16-2007, 03:13 AM

Thanks everybody, the pixar link was particularly helpful.
I'm basically interested in a reel to go on a website so I've done an mpg one. (still didn't build a website) but I've uploaded it on Youtube. here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VReDf0DnC8

Do check it out and let me know what you think.
thanks again.

**freddyhard** · 10-17-2007, 08:12 AM

that clip looks good, but unfortunately i cannot make any comments. i don't have the experience on C++ and i have limited animation abilities.

09-25-2007, 03:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
wolf_3d Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: B'mouth-UK Posts: 31 OS: XP/Ubuntu	What codec should I use so that all computers can play my video? dear forum, I'm using adobe premiere pro 2.0 to export a video to make it available for people to download and watch, the video is basically my show reel and it's 1 minute and 10 seconds long. My question is which codec should I use in exporting to make sure it will play smoothly on the largest number of computers? I have tried avi which had a good quality but the size was too larg 240MB. Many thanks in advance. Hasan. __________________ "Low level programming is good for a programmer's soul". says John Carmack.

09-25-2007, 04:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~shezza_4tnt~~ Register user Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: egypt Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: What codec should I use so that all computers can play my video? hey i think thes well hellp you Morgan M-JPEG2000 codec V2 (((from here )))

09-26-2007, 06:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
ebackhus Asst. Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 12,732 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System Blog Entries: 25	Re: What codec should I use so that all computers can play my video? I use DivX and XviD most commonly. Using those pretty much ensures OS independent and cross-platform compatibility. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

09-28-2007, 04:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 9,175 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Re: What codec should I use so that all computers can play my video? Indeo video 5.10 as far as I know is on every PC. The compression is reasonable. DivX and XviD are probably the two better options and are readily available. Or maybe create 2 with different file extensions, eg. mpg and avi, so that they will have an option on which one to choose from. Or render the demo reel out to 720x486 (30fps for NTSC) and convert the avi to a DVD disc. That way it will play in any DVD player. This link might be helpful http://www.pixar.com/companyinfo/jobs/howto.html Thanks to freddyhard for the info. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

10-16-2007, 03:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
wolf_3d Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: B'mouth-UK Posts: 31 OS: XP/Ubuntu	Re: What codec should I use so that all computers can play my video? Thanks everybody, the pixar link was particularly helpful. I'm basically interested in a reel to go on a website so I've done an mpg one. (still didn't build a website) but I've uploaded it on Youtube. here is the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VReDf0DnC8 Do check it out and let me know what you think. thanks again. __________________ "Low level programming is good for a programmer's soul". says John Carmack.

10-17-2007, 08:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
freddyhard Design Team Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Éire Posts: 1,591 OS: 2k (still!)	Re: What codec should I use so that all computers can play my video? that clip looks good, but unfortunately i cannot make any comments. i don't have the experience on C++ and i have limited animation abilities. __________________ "It takes two to lie, one to lie and one to listen" Homer