MOV vs HD Video, comparison between MOV and HD Video format

Comparsion between MOV and HD Video

File Extension	MOV	HD Video
File Type	Apple QuickTime Movie	High-Definition Video
Description	MOV was originally developed by Apple as a file format for its QuickTime movie player. The MOV format presented a lot of advantages that are quite usable to everyday use but the proprietary nature of the MOV format was a major hindrance.	High-definition video or HD video refers to any video system of higher resolution than standard-definition (SD) video, and most commonly involves display resolutions of 1,280×720 pixels (720p) or 1,920×1,080 pixels (1080i/1080p).
Developed by	Apple	N/A
Pros	A MOV file can store tracks of data, each either holding a digital media stream or referring to a stream in another file. You can thus edit files easily without having to rewrite the data after editing.	The HD is definitely more pleasant to look at and it has a higher sound quality; popular in filmmaking
Cons	larger file size compared to other regular video format	large file size
Help You Choose	Widely used; supported by both Mac and Windows platform; playable on many media player, available fore free	If your computer is anything more than a few years old, you might have an upgraded computer in order to play and edit HD video smoothly.
Programs that open MOV/HD Video files	Microsoft Windows Media Player VLC media player Apple QuickTime Player	Divx Player VLC media player SlingPlayer

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