MP4 vs AMV, AMV vs MP4,difference between MP4 and AMV format

Comparsion between MP4 and AMV

File Extension	MP4	AMV
File Type	MPEG-4 Video File	Anime Music Video File
Description	MP4 is a multimedia container format standard specified as a part of MPEG-4. It is most commonly used to store digital video and digital audio streams, especially those defined by MPEG, but can also be used to store other data such as subtitles and still images.	AMV is a proprietary video file format mostly used by Chinese portable media players. The video format is a variant of Motion JPEG, with fixed rather than variable quantisation tables, typically saved in low resolutions to fit the screens of the media players.
Developed by	Moving Picture Experts Group	N/A
Pros	1 ) Best compatibility with most players & devices; 2) Good video and audio quality;	1) Popular in making fan-made anime music videos; 2) Small file size;
Cons	Due to the reason that MP4 can store various codecs, there may be codec issues when playing the video.	Low resolution; not supported by most media players and devices;
Help You Choose	In whatever cases, MP4 format could be a better choice than AMV.	If you'd like to share your videos on anime-sharing sites and don't care about the resolution, AMV can be your choice.
Programs that open MP4/AMV files	Microsoft Windows Media Player XBMC Apple iTunes	iOrgsoft AMV Converter VideoLAN VLC media player