What are the differences between AVI and MPEG?
AVI stands for Audio Video Interleaving. It is not a definition on compression but a rule on file formatting. It is primarily used with the Microsoft Windows operating systems. Its main problem is its huge file size. Therefore several companies have developed their own procedure for compressing AVI files. MJPEG, Cinepark, and Indeo from Intel are some of the popular methods used to compress AVI files. They use the “intracoding” method for compression and are widely used to edit video images frame by frame. But they are inferior to MPEG in terms of compression ratio, image quality and compatibility. MPEG is an abbreviation of Moving Picture Experts Group, one of the international standard organizations. MPEG is a rule concerning file format and compression method. Since it is an international standard, it is compatible with several operating systems including Windows. Many consumer devices such as CD player and DVD player support MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 formats. This makes MPEG easy to use. T
