What is MP4? What is MOV? Part 2
Characteristics of each video format (extension)
In this column, we will introduce 5 types of video formats that are common and frequently watched, mp4, mov, avi, wmv, and vob.
MP4 (Moving Image Expert Group)
Extension: mp4 (MP4)
Features: A file format that is supported as standard regardless of the operating system of any device, application, Windows or Mac. It has a high compression rate and high image quality despite its small data size, and has been converted into the mainstream of recent video formats.
MOV (QuickTime file format)
Extension: mov
Features: Mac standard video format developed by Apple Inc. QuickTime Player is required for playback on Windows.
AVI (still images audio and video)
Extension: avi
Features: Windows file format developed by Microsoft.
It was widely known from an early stage as a format for handling video with audio in Windows.
The image and audio are of high quality, but the file size is large compared to other formats.
WMV (Windows Media Video)
Extension: wmv (Wmv)
Characteristics:
Windows standard file format developed by Microsoft. It can be played with Windows Media Player.
Since it has a copy protection function called DRM (Digital Rights Management), it is also widely used in Internet video distribution services.
VOB (video object file)
Extension: vob
Features: A file format for recording video and audio on DVD-Video. It can be read and played with DVD player software. You can play from your favorite scene using the chapter menu during playback.
For troubleshooting tips!
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Many of the video extensions are unfamiliar to you and you may feel like the hurdles are high, but the video format solves the problem, like when you try to watch a recorded video on your computer and it doesn’t play well. also be a clue for.
Show the extension and check the video format ⇒ Check if the video can be played on your computer ⇒ If the format cannot be played, please download the player software or convert the image format
Playback may be possible in some ways, such as.
If you have trouble playing an image, try searching the web for keywords such as “MP4 playback”, “AVI playback”, and “*** playback (image extension)”.
Then after understanding these video formats and features, in the next column “Let’s get over the difference in file format! What’s the” how to enjoy videos on smartphones “you can know?”, Enjoy videos in your smartphone. will explain how to do it.
