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Mutt · 10-20-2002, 03:49 AM

Why is MPEG the most popular video format choice for surfers?

I swear I can't tell the difference between a movie encoded with Windows Media or Quicktime versus most of the MPEG's I download. In fact often the WMV movie is superior.

But there is no denying it, it is in the public's head that MPEG is the best.

Here are some great poll numbers about streaming and downloadable video formats. They are from a very popular movie paysite. Almost 25,000 people have taken the poll, people who buy memberships so their opinion really does matter.

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What format do you prefer for short downloadable clips? *
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Real Media (.rm)
3579

Quicktime (.mov)
1888

Windows media (.wmv)
3821

Mpeg (.mpg)
8750

Avi (.avi)
1934

votes: 19972

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What format do you prefer when watching streaming movies ? *
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Real Media
5109

Quicktime
3028

Windows Media
10588

votes: 24781

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All of these formats can be downloaded. I think there is a misperception that WMV, Quicktime and Real Media files are only for streaming.

10-20-2002, 03:49 AM
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	Why MPEG? Why is MPEG the most popular video format choice for surfers? I swear I can't tell the difference between a movie encoded with Windows Media or Quicktime versus most of the MPEG's I download. In fact often the WMV movie is superior. But there is no denying it, it is in the public's head that MPEG is the best. Here are some great poll numbers about streaming and downloadable video formats. They are from a very popular movie paysite. Almost 25,000 people have taken the poll, people who buy memberships so their opinion really does matter. ********************************************** What format do you prefer for short downloadable clips? * ******************************************** Real Media (.rm) 3579 Quicktime (.mov) 1888 Windows media (.wmv) 3821 Mpeg (.mpg) 8750 Avi (.avi) 1934 votes: 19972 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ************************************************ * What format do you prefer when watching streaming movies ? * ************************************************** * Real Media 5109 Quicktime 3028 Windows Media 10588 votes: 24781 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All of these formats can be downloaded. I think there is a misperception that WMV, Quicktime and Real Media files are only for streaming. __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!