iTunes 1080p video looks better, saves space using better H.264 compression
The new iPad and the new AppleTV (as well as the iPhone 4S) support 1080p video—but the new iTunes Store 1080p files aren't all that much larger than 720p ones. How can Apple pull off this trick?
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