Hvc1 and hev1 coding diference between studios, or is there?

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I used MediaInfoOnline to check what the different Vr Studios use. I am in no way a professional, and HEVEC feels sometimes like mentioning Voldemort by name.

My sample with 1 video from each studio is by no mean a serious study, but it boils down to the use of hvc1 or hev1 the difference according to AI when trying to explain it to an old geezer like me is this wonderful analogy:

Think of it like different types of mail:

  • hev1: The essential instructions (parameter sets) are inside the letter (video sample).
  • hvc1: The instructions are in a separate envelope (container box). Both get you the same content, but some mail sorters (players) prefer the separate envelope.

Studios that use hev1: MilfVR, VrCosplay, BadoinkVR, RealJamVR, WankzVR and POVR.

Studios that use hvc1: NaughtyAmerica, VrConk, CzechVR, SLR, VrBangers and VrOrgy.

I mainly use HereSphere because I like it, but I feel Devo and PLAY’A are more stabel and not so prone to crashing, so If anyone know if the hev1 VS hvc1 could cause crash, I would sure like to know.

Yours sincerely confused old geezer.

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I just know hvc1 is more compatible than hev1, so when in doubt try to stick with hvc1. Both are just terms to describe how the hevc encoded file is packaged in a container though. I don’t subscribe to any studios and usually reencode my archived videos to av1 regardless so I haven’t really ran into these issues myself.

If you’re having playback issues just run the file through a quick conversion using ffmpeg

ffmpeg -i hev1File.mp4 -c copy -tag:v hvc1 newhvc1File.mp4
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Cheers m8, the conversion with ffmpeg was a good tip, learn something new every day.

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