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Originally Posted by Wahroonga Farm
Given that the Iview (Original and Remux'd version) is some 30% larger than the direct download version; is the Iview version by definition; higher quality?
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The "direct" download has a resolution of 512x288 and uses a lower bitrate.
The "remux" version has a resolution of 640x360 and uses a higher bitrate. The default of iView video on the web.
The remux version "may be" better because it is larger in resolution (more information in the image). I say "may be" because it depends on what resolution the original video was to start with.
Strictly speaking, the native resolution video will give a better image quality than one that has been up/down-scaled to another resolution. However, seeing as we don't know what the video resolution is that they start(ed) with, it is best to use your eyes to judge that (compare the two).