Re: compression for web

Just came across this post with a google search for the terms "h.264 short clip horrible compression". :) I'm doing extensive testing with H.264 and had heard that Apple's H.264 encoder wasn't all that great. Not all H.264 encoders are created equal, and imho, it's one of the trickiest codecs to work with, especially for low bitrates (< 1 Mbps) on the web. I'm in the middle of comparing various web video codecs @ 500 Kbps, and I must say that On2 VP6-E is still looking pretty great, and it's compatible with Flash Player 8 or later. I think for a real estate site, requiring QT 7 is pretty steep, and it's much better to go with something with a higher adoption rate like Flash Player 8.

My two cents.

Best,

Robert
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