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what video/image encoding format is recommended when trying to encode and transmit raw video in real time?

I'm trying to encode and transfer raw video frames over LAN (100 Mbps) connection (frames captured by a web cam). What video/image encoding format is recommended for fast compression (with not much regard for the compression ratio) ?

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Solution

  • If you need individual frames to be independent of one another, use mjpeg (which is equivalent to encoding each frame as a jpeg). It's simple and you have plenty of tools with which to manipulate it.

    Otherwise, as long as you have a remotely modern cpu and the resolution isn't insanely high, just use a simple mpeg4 asp or even h264 profile. Encoding 320x240 video with the simplest profile should take less than 5% cpu on a current low-end machine.