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Originally Posted by martino
So the reason for evolution of a codec is just to save space? No, I think it is to improve whatever that is possible and use advancing technology to its best.
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I think the reference is to the fact that so many groups were touting the whole "H2.64 will let us release smaller files at the same quality as XVID or superior quality at the same size" back when the files first started comming out.
And yes, the evolution of codecs is to save space among other things IMO. If it weren't, there really wouldn't be much point in making a new codec. Would people really use a new codec for anime releases if it made the filesize twice as big for the same quality? It would have to feature something pretty spiffy to make up for that type of inefficiency.