Reviving An Old Debate.....
Well what I wish to Put forward is x264 codec over mpeg-1 codec.
Not Only is it a much better format (the best IMHO). It can Offer Near DVD quality Picture for an MPEG-1 File Size.
Heres some Sample Pics: End Of Fashion Oh Yeah
The First Pic MPEG-1 video screen
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/2...3194926jb1.jpg
The Second Pic x264 video Stream
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/9...p150622cc8.png
These 2 videos are in the Same Video Bitrate 1150kbps
If You Can't see the difference there. Then I can Send you a Sample Videos of Each In both Formats