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SetTheWorldonFire · 05-16-2003, 03:59 PM

Which movie format would you prefer to download for promotional purposes.

.mp4? .wmv? .rm?

freeadultcontent · 05-16-2003, 04:01 PM

Quicktime, but since that is not on there, and lots of users do not have it installed. Guess I would pick wmv.

Machete_ · 05-16-2003, 04:15 PM

quicktime is mpeg4, so if quicktime isent there, I'll go with Mp4

We will be testing Darwin Streaming Server 4 (quicktime streaming) next week - hope it does well.

Testresults will be avalible on demand

Digipimp · 05-16-2003, 04:20 PM

If you're going for quality then Quicktime and mp4 is the way to go. For sheer numbers of users with compatible players on their computers then its wmv. I personally use a mac so I have Quicktime and prefer it, many pc users aren't hip to why it's a better player because they are forcefed windows media.

freeadultcontent · 05-16-2003, 04:20 PM

Ebus, do you find enough users have mp4 installed?

freeadultcontent · 05-16-2003, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Digipimp
If you're going for quality then Quicktime and mp4 is the way to go. For sheer numbers of users with compatible players on their computers then its wmv. I personally use a mac so I have Quicktime and prefer it, many pc users aren't hip to why it's a better player because they are forcefed windows media.

PC user but must agree quicktime kicks ass. To bad its so underrated by webmasters, would not be hard for us to force it on users.

Machete_ · 05-16-2003, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by freeadultcontent
Ebus, do you find enough users have mp4 installed?

its not for porn, but for Conference webcasts.

BUT - if I had a paysite with large videoclips, I would use that format. On tgp gallerys I would still use mpeg-1 since 99% can view that without any installations needed.
When the member have payed to get great quality, I would only server it in the best format, and that is Mpeg4 if you ask me :-)

Krimsin · 05-16-2003, 04:28 PM

Personally, I enjoy mpeg format, it'll play on apple, (personally I like apple, but most people tell me to fuck off) and it'll play on Windows media and all that stuff. Anything else and you're compromizing compatibility. Why not go universal?

Pipecrew · 05-16-2003, 04:33 PM

I downloaded a few movies from rectalrooter i think it was and some of them were in mp4 format, I had a real pain in the ass getting them to play.

domaingirls · 05-16-2003, 04:38 PM

What Mpeg-1 not even an option anymore?:-) for campatibility and pleasure i found users want mpeg-1. For ease and file size to webmasters WMV is great, but users don't like not being able to fast forward. usually sites that have WMV also have quicktime even though microcrap makes mac WMV player now

Machete_ · 05-16-2003, 04:43 PM

I reccomend all webmasters to try the demo of Darwin streaming server - It can be downloaded from
http://developer.apple.com/darwin/projects/streaming/

and it runs on:
Mac OS X, v10.1.3 and later (server and proxy)
Red Hat Linux 7.x (server and proxy)
Solaris 8 (server and proxy)
Windows NT Server/Windows 2000 Server (server)

nazgul · 05-16-2003, 04:50 PM

I am a little confused. 90% of the desk tops in the worlds are running a Microsoft os, and 100% of those computers have the windows media player.

If your goal is to maximize target auidince, why would stream anything else? Real or divx, i could sort of understand, but Quick Time??

Just doesn't make sense

my

SetTheWorldonFire · 05-16-2003, 04:55 PM

we currently provide all three formats to members.

what i want to know is what format would webmasters prefer to edit or use for promo purposes.

Machete_ · 05-16-2003, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nazgul
I am a little confused. 90% of the desk tops in the worlds are running a Microsoft os, and 100% of those computers have the windows media player.

If your goal is to maximize target auidince, why would stream anything else? Real or divx, i could sort of understand, but Quick Time??

Just doesn't make sense

my

because there is a Internet explorer quicktime plugin, and then you embed the movie into the page.

Machete_ · 05-16-2003, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SetTheWorldonFire
we currently provide all three formats to members.

what i want to know is what format would webmasters prefer to edit or use for promo purposes.

edit - Mpeg4 (or 2)
Promo - Quicktime or mp4

ZoiNk · 05-16-2003, 05:16 PM

Multiple formats if possible. Quicktime, wmv, and maybe a raw mpeg that you allow ppl to compress to other formats.
ZoiNk

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Machete_ WINNING! Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,579	quicktime is mpeg4, so if quicktime isent there, I'll go with Mp4 We will be testing Darwin Streaming Server 4 (quicktime streaming) next week - hope it does well. Testresults will be avalible on demand

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Krimsin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 133	Personally, I enjoy mpeg format, it'll play on apple, (personally I like apple, but most people tell me to fuck off) and it'll play on Windows media and all that stuff. Anything else and you're compromizing compatibility. Why not go universal?

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Machete_ WINNING! Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,579	I reccomend all webmasters to try the demo of Darwin streaming server - It can be downloaded from http://developer.apple.com/darwin/projects/streaming/ and it runs on: Mac OS X, v10.1.3 and later (server and proxy) Red Hat Linux 7.x (server and proxy) Solaris 8 (server and proxy) Windows NT Server/Windows 2000 Server (server)

05-16-2003, 04:50 PM	#12
nazgul Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 227	I am a little confused. 90% of the desk tops in the worlds are running a Microsoft os, and 100% of those computers have the windows media player. If your goal is to maximize target auidince, why would stream anything else? Real or divx, i could sort of understand, but Quick Time?? Just doesn't make sense my

05-16-2003, 04:55 PM	#13
SetTheWorldonFire Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: California Posts: 7,444	we currently provide all three formats to members. what i want to know is what format would webmasters prefer to edit or use for promo purposes. __________________ www.STWOFDesign.com hit me up on icq 154206276 or Skype: JaimeGizzle

05-16-2003, 05:16 PM	#16
ZoiNk Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 2,370	Multiple formats if possible. Quicktime, wmv, and maybe a raw mpeg that you allow ppl to compress to other formats. ZoiNk __________________ "People can have the Model T in any color - so long as it's black." - Henry Ford