Convert to AV1 format using ab-av1
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@john32123666 OK. These are technical differences, and very well explained. Thank you. But I'm specifically talking about / asking about how they're considered here. In your explanation, you state
The Most Common Video Formats...
MP4 (MPEG-4): The most popular video format in the world. I...
MOV (QuickTime Movie): Developed by Apple fo...
MKV (Matroska): A highly flexible, open-source format....So a surface read of this says that .mkv files ARE a different format to .mp4, as are .avi, .wmv, .mov, etc.
Yet my experience is that they're treated here as being the same as .mp4, unlike the other formats. A 1080p .mkv video file with hard coded English subs will be considered a duplicate of a similarly sized 1080p .mp4 file that also has hard coded English subs. This doesn't seem to be the case with other formats, such as .wmv or .avi.
Perhaps different people have different understanding of what is meant by "format", which I've assumed to be file type, as opposed to 1080p/720p/480p, which I understand as "resolution".
What it comes down to is whether a .mkv file that's identical in every other way to a .mp4 file is a duplicate. And, if it is, why doesn't the same hold true for .avi, .wmv, etc.? Or does it, and I've not yet come across an example of it? In which case, the guide note for duplicates should read "resolution", not "format", or have an explanatory qualifier "...format (i.e. 1080p, 720p, etc.)".
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@Kevin4fm IDK I think they evaluate different format with resolution type not on format container ...
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Topic is wrong : Convert to AV1 format using ab-av1
shoulde be codec ...AV1 is a codec, not a file format. It stands for AOMedia Video 1 and is a highly efficient, royalty-free video compression algorithm developed by the Alliance for Open Media to stream high-quality video over the internet.
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IDK I think they evaluate different format with resolution type not on format container ...
@john32123666 Nope, not in my experience. And that's my point. Clear advice / guidelines are needed, not ambiguity or the possibility of different interpretations depending on who is making the decision.
Other opinions are also available. They're not right, obviously, but they are available.
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@Kevin4fm that's kind of stubborn answer ...
They are MOD and staff and we are only users ...
So the they have the rights to evaluate things ... -
@Kevin4fm so @ work you listen to your co-workers instead of your supervisors and if they tell you to jump you will also jump ...
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@john32123666 I'm not sure I get you point but, sticking with your analogy, I'm asking that the supervisors / decision makers give clearer, more explicit guidelines.
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@Kevin4fm so you're not sure ,,, SEE
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These is getting way too far Kevin, all yours ...
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get the hell out of here with that stupid ass off-topic discussion please
Given that the very first sentence that started this thread was "what are these? its a reupload of same file but little smaller. whats the point of this? [Convert to AV1 format using ab-av1]", I don't believe a discussion of what is, and is not, considered a duplicate and why that is, is "off-topic".
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Back on topic, please.
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About the subject relating to conversion and re-en/coding ...
- There is no rules against re-encoding video/clips into other file format container, large or small size ...
however other file formats (avi, wmv, mpeg, mp4, etc) which were converted into DVD Video. are forbidden ...
- There is no rules against re-encoding video/clips into other file format container, large or small size ...
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"2. DUPLICATE files are not allowed and will be removed. You are expected to run a search for duplicates prior to submitting a torrent. Duplicates may be accepted when part of a themed collection.A file is considered a duplicate if an existing torrent has the same format and similar size (<10% difference) and has at least one seeder."
Still doesn't answer the question of whether .mkv are considered the same format as .mp4. I've had torrents deleted because they are. Yet other file types - "formats" - seem unaffected. Which seems inconsistent.
I'm mainly seeking clarity so that I can correctly follow the rules and, believe that it should be stated in "The Rules", to which people look for guidance, and not buried somewhere in a topic thread or two.
Other opinions are also available. They're not right, obviously, but they are available.
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.mkv are considered the same format as .mp4.
No ...
I will paraphrase these :
While both .mkv and .mp4 are video container formats (they hold video, audio, and subtitles), they are not the same format. An MKV file generally supports a wider variety of codecs, multiple audio tracks, and advanced subtitles, whereas an MP4 file is highly compressed and universally supported by almost all devices and web browsers.Key Differences
Compatibility: MP4 is the industry standard for universal playback, meaning it natively works on iOS devices, smart TVs, and web browsers. MKV is an open-standard format that is fantastic for archiving but may require specific media players (like VLC Media Player) on some devicesFeatures: MKV shines when dealing with high-definition media because it can store virtually unlimited audio tracks, chapters, and high-quality subtitle files. MP4 limits the number of allowable tracks and formats.
Error Resilience: MKV has high error resilience, meaning the video can often still be played even if the file is partially damaged or corrupted. MP4 lacks this capability and can be rendered unplayable if broken
Quality & Size: The container itself doesn’t affect video quality. If the video and audio streams are identical, an MKV and MP4 file will be nearly identical in size and quality. However, MKV files appear larger when they bundle multiple audio/subtitle streams.
as I've said write MKV @ the end of your post title in order to be evaluated, about subcoded/hardcoded sub titles .srt file has nothing to do w/ it ... That is different story ...
Now the MOD staff has only the access to decide what is best ...
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@john32123666 And as I said, I'm not talking about whether they ARE, I'm talking about how they're treated HERE. These are two different things.
I did confuse the issue earlier when talking to MrMazda by including .srt files in the equation. I'm talking about a straight .mkv file compared to a straight .mp4 file compared to s straight .avi file compared to a straight... which all contain exactly the same information.
If .mp4 and .mkv files are NOT considered the same format HERE, then - according to the rules - they're not duplicates. And, following that logic, why are other file types ("formats") not considered so. Or maybe they would be if the file's size also matched.
Yet I've had a torrent with exactly that scenario removed, and another where a single .mkv file containing multiple soft coded subs was nuked as a duplicate because a .mp4 with separate .srt files existed.
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I'm talking about how they're treated HERE. These are two different things.
MOD staff has only the access to decide what is best ...
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@john32123666 That doesn't address the point I'm making.
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