Comparisons
H.264 vs H.265 for a streaming setup
Choose the codec your exact playback path supports. Compare H.265 efficiency only when hardware decoding, the app and source format are confirmed.
Choose the codec your exact playback path supports. Compare H.265 efficiency only when hardware decoding, the app and source format are confirmed.
How it works
H.264 and HEVC describe video encodings, separate from the container and audio track. A television may support one codec through an internal app and behave differently through another player. Profile and bit depth can also change compatibility.
What to do
- Record the source codec and profile when the publisher provides them.
- Check the device and application documentation for the exact model.
- Compare equivalent clips for decoding, captions, colour and sustained playback.