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RealVideo (Standard)
Overview
RealMedia currently has only two video codecs: RealVideo (Standard) and RealVideo (Fractal). Please bear
in mind that this page only compares the one to the other.
Architectures Supported
Pros
- RealVideo (Standard) is usually best for data rates below 3 KBps.
- It works better with relatively static material than it does with higher
action content.
- It usually encodes faster.
Cons
- RealVideo (Standard) is significantly more CPU intensive than the RealVideo
(Fractal) codec.
- It usually requires a very fast PowerMac or Pentium for optimal playback.
| Ideal source material |
Low-motion video, below 3KBps |
| Supported bit depths |
32-bit color |
| Compression time |
Asymmetrical |
| Temporal compression? |
Yes |
| Special features |
- |
| Encoder requirements |
PowerMac, Pentium |
| Decoder requirements |
PowerMac, Pentium |
| Encoder availability |
Part of RealVideo Encoder kit (included with Media Cleaner Pro) |
| Decoder availability |
Built into RealPlayer installer |
| Manufacturer |
Progressive Networks |
If you have any comments or tips & tricks to share
about RealVideo, please contact us at
info@terran-int.com.
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