Its both, the codec and the encoder and settings. h264 isnt perfect, but a better h264 encoder could give a better result for your scenario.
Likewise when Apple first started promoting h264, some people who had ben using older mpeg4 were not blown away, because they had been using a really good mpeg4 encoder alled 3ivx which was pretty good quality, so it seemed like there was less of a leap between mpeg4 and h264 for them, than those who had only been using lesser mpeg4 encoders like the default quicktime one. If your videos are for viewing in browser and not for download, I cant think of many disadvantages to using .flv if it gives results you are happy with. h264 scores more points when device compatibility is factored in. Cheers Steve Elbows --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "quietleader" <war...@...> wrote: >> > So is it better to say that video quality depends on how your encoding > application handles content, rather than on the codec used? > > - Warren Schirtzinger > http://www.vespadiaries.com/ >
