Got a Q3 HD, couple questions

[charveldan]

The AAC is compressed, the PCM is not. PCM would be the one to go with but will take up more space

"lossy" compression is a data encoding method which compresses data by discarding (losing) some of it. The procedure aims to minimise the amount of data that need to be held, handled, and/or transmitted by a computer.

Ain't I a Google Genius...lol

Mark

You definitely are a multi-tasker and are very good at what you do, thanks for the help.

BTW i thought the CCV clips were outstanding, didn't quite understand what some of the internet snobs were complaining about.

 

[Sikor]

PCM: Pulse Code Modulation. Also known a Linear PCM, it is the standard audio format for CDs. PCM audio is an uncompressed, lossless storage system.

AAC: Advanced Audio Coding. AAC is a lossy audio compression format used in the Apple iPod, iPhone and iTunes music store.

Thanks Mark, by "lossy" you mean the audio looses some quality?

I have a HP a6407c PC with 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3072MB memory, 360GB hard drive, Windows Vista

My Zoom settings are... Video HD 720/30
Sample rate 48 Khz
Format AAC
Bit rate 192kbps
Low cut off Off
Scene Auto

Should i change anything? And is AAC for Apple products only?

I would use PCM instead of AAC (44 or 48kHz and 24-bit).
I also like "double-speed" video modes a lot.
You can try and decide whether You like it more than a standard, 30-frames mode.