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COMPRESSION QUALITY EXPLAINED |
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28k (very low quality)
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56k (low quality) Files created for 56k may be reduced to maybe 1 or 2 frames per second. The picture quality also suffers at the same time with a fuzzy looking picture, especially if there is a lot of motion or people in the picture. However the audio still streams fluidly without stopping very often to buffer.
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56k Slide Show (clear frame quality) Files created for 56k modems using the "Real Slide Show" format captures clear, sharp images, but drops lots of frames. The image will change every 3-4 seconds instead of the regular 30 frames per second. In many cases, this format works best for slower internet connections if you need good quality looking images. It works very well for products but does not work so well with people.
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Single ISDN (adequate quality) Files created for ISDN (128k) users offers far better quality than the files created for 56k users. The number of frames is about 4-5 frames per second. The picture is still a little fuzzy, but for some video clips, this works well. It also plays on 56k modems without buffering if the clip is small enough. NOTE: The slide show 56k files have a sharper picture than that of the ISDN files with moving video.
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DSL/Cable Modem (good quality) At high speed access like DSL/Cable, you can get about 10 frames per second in you real media clip. This is currently an acceptable standard for streaming video with high speed access but can not work at 56k without severe buffering (interruptions).
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Corporate LAN (best quality)
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