[FFmpeg-user] ffv1 10bit smaller than 8bit

[sean ball]

10bit generally had better compression, than 8bit. Meaning you can get
better quality for less.
On May 8, 2014 12:05 PM, "Peter B." <pb at das-werkstatt.com> wrote:
>
> On 05/06/2014 07:54 PM, Jim Shupert wrote:
> > I wish wisdom on the follwing
> > i have a 10 bit raw video avi that i wish to make 2 files
> > a 8 bit FFv1 in mkv and a 10 bit FFv1 in mkv.
> >
> > My puzzle is that the 8bit file is larger in data size than the 10 bit
> > file.
>
> Interesting.
> Is it possible to get the source file as sample?
> If so, I can take a look at this.
>
> Regards,
> Pb
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