[MPlayer-dev-eng] [RFC] change lacv's MPEG-4 encoding options defaults

[Hans-Carl Oberdalhoff]

2005/12/28, Rich Felker <dalias at aerifal.cx>:

> > When I have some time I will look into 'fixing' the mp4 multiplexer
> > such that it can handle b-frames and everything correctly, then maybe
> > the default container for MPEG-4 codecs should be the defined
> > container.
>
> mp4 is NOT the preferred container for mpeg4 video. It's the worst or
> second-worst container for anything, coming in only after ogg/ogm.
> Making ignorant statements like this does not help your case.
> Preferred container is mkv or (once it's finished) nut.

I think, this is a missunderstanding. He said "defined" and not
"preferred". Yes, mp4-containers can (and do) really suck. But they
are given as the official container for asp/avc by the "Motion
Pictures Experts Group". I guess, this was meant by defined.

Btw, many HW-players support asp in mp4-containers but not mkv nor
nut. Thus, mp4 can be convienent for the end-user.

Greets,
hco