A file format is a particular way that information is encoded for storage in a computer file.

Since a disk drive, or indeed any computer storage, can store only bits, the computer must have some way of converting information to 0s and 1s and vice-versa. There are different kinds of formats for different kinds of information. Within any format type, e.g., word processor documents, there will typically be several different formats. Sometimes these formats compete with each other.

File formats are divided in proprietary and open formats.

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What file format should i convert a pdf book to make it readable on a mobile phone?
Q. i tried .txt file and it didnt work. my phone cant read pdf so i need to convert to some other format. what can i do anybody know?
Asked by unknown - Wed Aug 26 22:10:40 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. PDF is ok since you have a pdf reader on your phone. This helphul article 'Mobile PDF Reader - View PDF on Mobile Devices' may give you some tips. Sincerely hope it can do you some favor.
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What is the best file format to convert AVCHD into to make editing easier while maintaining quality?
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A. You might want to consider using the Smart Proxy feature; this creates lower-resolution files to be used for editing. When you're ready to output, it simply refers back to the original media. Therefore, you get the increased speed of editing, but the same output. As for the exact format of the proxy files, I believe you can control that. If you can, just pick one that's acceptable to you. Different preferences for different people.
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