MOV vs RMVB, comparison between MOV and RMVB format

Comparsion between MOV and RMVB

File Extension	MOV	RMVB
File Type	Apple QuickTime Movie	RealMedia Variable Bit Rate File
Description	Common multimedia format most often used for saving video or movie files; uses a proprietary compression algorithm developed by Apple Computer; compatible with both Macintosh and Windows platforms.	a variable bitrate extension of the RealMedia multimedia digital container format developed by RealNetworks
Developed by	Apple	RealNetworks
Pros	A MOV file can store tracks of data, each either holding a digital media stream or referring to a stream in another file. You can thus edit files easily without having to rewrite the data after editing.	RMVB is typically used for multimedia content stored locally; popular for distributing Asian content, especially Chinese television episodes and movies
Cons	Each MOV file can contain any of a wide range of codecs, this might make it difficult to play.	not entirely popular, partly due to their incompatibility with other media players
Help You Choose	Both the Mac and Windows versions of Apple QuickTime player can open a MOV file.	RMVB files have become a popular format for Anime and Asian movie titles because they have smaller file sizes and lower bitrates with better quality compared to DivX (.DVX) files.
Programs that open MOV/RMVB files	Microsoft Windows Media Player Apple QuickTime Player VideoLAN VLC media player	RealPlayer VLC media player iOrgSoft Video Converter