Video Format and Video Encoder Help

[gabrielorie]

Hey there, i'm about to convert some HD videos and i need some help. There are lots of options for the video format and the video codecs, can you help me choose the one with the best quality?

Formats:
-MP4
-AVI
-3GP
-RMBV
-WMV
-MKV
-MPG
-VOB
-VOB
-FLV

Encoders:
-MPEG4 (Divx)
-MPEG4 (Xvid)
-AVC (H264)
-MSMPEG4V2
-FLV1
-MPEG2
-MJPEG
-Copy

Thanks to anyone who can help me

 

[Sunius]

I personally use XVID codec with .avi format when I'm converting 1080p gaming videos from uncompressed fraps. Video quality doesn't suffer, or at least it seems so.

 

[Pyree]

H.264 in mkv container.

 

[gabrielorie]

Sunius, your method worked the best for me because i also want to convert uncompressed fraps gameplay. The mkv was too grainy.. Thanks for all the help guys!

 

[gabrielorie]

Best answer selected by gabrielorie.

 

[Sunius]

Glad I helped 😉.