# Best codec for video playback

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**Category:** General\
**Created:** [January 29, 2019, 4:06pm UTC](https://casparcgforum.org/t/best-codec-for-video-playback/1388 "2019-01-29T16:06:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![rrebuffo](https://casparcgforum.org/user_avatar/casparcgforum.org/rrebuffo/32/165_2.png) [@rrebuffo](https://casparcgforum.org/u/rrebuffo)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2019, 6:06pm UTC](https://casparcgforum.org/t/best-codec-for-video-playback/1388/5 "2019-01-31T18:06:37Z")

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I tried on both the i5 and the i9 hardware and the results were not what I expected.  
Actually H.264 video performed better and consumed less CPU than other formats, even in a 6 Fill channel + 1 Fill/Key channel (+1 iVGA channel for preview) configuration it was better suited for video loop playback (LED or LCD displays).  
I stuck with H.264 at high bitrates and low keyframe interval.

Here it is working like a charm:

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