To resolve this issue, try VLC media player. MP4 is a container that contains various kinds of data, so when there is a problem opening the file, it usually means that data in the container (an audio or video codec) is not compatible with the device’s OS. On some devices, particularly mobile, opening this file type can be problematic. On Windows, it opens in Windows Media Player. There is no need for third-party software. Simply double-clicking the file opens it. MPG is developed by the Moving Picture Experts Group, the same team who later brought MP4 to the public.

So the comparison of MP4 and MPG is also MP4 VS MPEG. As some old Windows versions require three-letter file extension, the MPEG was shortened as MPG. MP4 files open in the operating system's default video player. MPG and MPEG actually are the same thing. Many consider MP4 to be one of the best video formats available today. It is also a popular video format for streaming over the Internet, such as on YouTube. It is compatible with a wide range of devices and operating systems, using a codec to compress file size, resulting in a file that is easy to manage and store.

MPEG-4 (MP4) is a container video format that can store multimedia data, usually audio and video.

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