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3G2 at a glance
3G2
Convert to 3G2 when preserving compatibility with legacy CDMA handset recordings, telecom media archives, or workflows that explicitly expect 3GPP2-style mobile video.
It is useful for migration and recovery of old phone clips.
For current playback and sharing, MP4 is almost always the better destination.
MetaPost at a glance
MetaPost
Precise technical diagram generation for academic papers and textbooks, mathematical figure production in TeX and LaTeX publishing workflows.
Format comparison
| Feature | 3G2 | MetaPost |
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| File type | Video | Vector |
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| Compression / quality | depends | scalable |
| File size characteristics | large | small |
| Compatibility | moderate | moderate |
| Editability | limited | high |
| Created year | 2004 | 1994 |
| Inventor | 3GPP2 | John Hobby |
| Status | active | active |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Archival suitability | moderate | good |
| Metadata handling | moderate | moderate |
| Delivery profile | strong | strong |
| Workflow fit | delivery | design |
| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use 3G2
- editing
- mastering
- streaming delivery
- Useful for long-tail mobile-media compatibility.
When to use MetaPost
- illustration
- diagramming
- brand asset delivery
- Excellent fit for programmatic technical diagrams.
FAQs
Why convert 3G2 to MetaPost?
Precise technical diagram generation for academic papers and textbooks, mathematical figure production in TeX and LaTeX publishing workflows.
What changes when converting 3G2 to MetaPost?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Size profile changes from large in 3G2 to small in MetaPost. Quality profile changes from depends in 3G2 to scalable in MetaPost. Editability profile changes from limited in 3G2 to high in MetaPost. Archival profile changes from moderate in 3G2 to good in MetaPost. Workflow profile changes from delivery in 3G2 to design in MetaPost.
What should I review after converting 3G2 to MetaPost?
Check the exported file for Much narrower ecosystem than mainstream illustration formats.; Often converted onward for broader design or web delivery workflows..