"Margus Ramst" wrote:
> The mesh compressor is specifically optimized for meshes;
> ZIP and similar compressors use a generic algorithm;

But my point was that zip is far more effective.

> POV can (with appropriate macros) read PCM files directly.
> ZIP files must first be unpacked.

Yes, I think this is the real reason that PCM files are better.

> Anyway, if you really want the smallest possible file size,
> first pass the mesh through the mesh compresson and then zip
> it - you'll have the best of both worlds.

No, actually a zipped regular mesh is quite a bit smaller than a zipped PCM.
The reason is the separate lists of faces and vertices, which means that
there's less repeats of data for the zipper to work with.

Thanks you all for the replies!

Rune
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