MOV vs AMV, comparison between MOV and AMV format

Comparsion between MOV and AMV

File Extension	MOV	AMV
File Type	Apple QuickTime Movie	Anime Music Video File
Description	Compatible with both Mac and Windows platform, MOV is a multimedia container format developed by Apple Inc. and primarily used with the company's QuickTime media player. It can hold multiple tracks of different media data.	AMV files are most commonly used by portable media players created in China. These files are saved with low resolution in order to fit onto the screen of the media device that the video file is being played on.
Developed by	Apple	N/A
Pros	its multitracking ability allows editors to shape the file in a variety of ways; delivers simplicity in editing	AMV receives great popularity in fan-produced music video containing clips from one or more animation shows or movies set to an audio track, often songs or promotional trailer audio; most commonly posted and distributed over the Internet through AnimeMusicVideos.org
Cons	As a container format, MOV can be encoded with different codecs which can't be recognized even by QuickTime Player	There are many computer users having difficulty in opening AMV files
Help You Choose	MOV is largely used and compatile with many media players available for free; ability to fluidly embed itself within programs like PowerPoint	Poor compatibilty; not supported by many media players;
Programs that open MOV/AMV files	Apple QuickTime Player Elmedia Player Microsoft Windows Media Player	iOrgsoft AMV Converter VLC media player