What format should I encode?

[aikeith]

I know that is a very broad question but let me specify more.

First I have Cleaner XL for encoding video so my format options are pretty broad.

My main concern is bandwidth. I would like to have videos on our Intranet that can be viewed by users. The problem is, we have 11 locations throughout the state - all connected to us with different pipe sizes (smallest Is 128kb).

We have 2700 employees but estimate no more that 150 simultaneous connections are possible (based on pc's and 3 shifts)

Our Intranet runs on Advanced Server so we have Windows Media (streaming) available.

As I am a programmer and web developer, the video is kinda new to me so I was looking for suggestions as to which format would be best suited for this scenerio?

mpg, mpeg, wmf, mov, avi ???

thanks in advance.

[Soulhunter]

Re: What format should I encode?

Originally posted by aikeith
mpg, mpeg, wmf, mov, avi

Ehm, this are all containers...

So, do you ask for a codec or for a container ???


Bye

[reboot]

WMV, standard output from Windows Movie Maker. If you look in the options, you can reduce it down to a dial-up connection type of video. This REALLY reduces filesize. I took an 850 meg (2:11 hour movie) and reduced it to 29meg.