[README.md] Add a format selection example using comma

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@@ -201,32 +201,8 @@ which means you can modify it, redistribute it or use it however you like.
     -a, --batch-file FILE            File containing URLs to download ('-' for
                                      stdin)
     --id                             Use only video ID in file name
-    -o, --output TEMPLATE            Output filename template. Use %(title)s to
-                                     get the title, %(uploader)s for the
-                                     uploader name, %(uploader_id)s for the
-                                     uploader nickname if different,
-                                     %(autonumber)s to get an automatically
-                                     incremented number, %(ext)s for the
-                                     filename extension, %(format)s for the
-                                     format description (like "22 - 1280x720" or
-                                     "HD"), %(format_id)s for the unique id of
-                                     the format (like YouTube's itags: "137"),
-                                     %(upload_date)s for the upload date
-                                     (YYYYMMDD), %(extractor)s for the provider
-                                     (youtube, metacafe, etc), %(id)s for the
-                                     video id, %(playlist_title)s,
-                                     %(playlist_id)s, or %(playlist)s (=title if
-                                     present, ID otherwise) for the playlist the
-                                     video is in, %(playlist_index)s for the
-                                     position in the playlist. %(height)s and
-                                     %(width)s for the width and height of the
-                                     video format. %(resolution)s for a textual
-                                     description of the resolution of the video
-                                     format. %% for a literal percent. Use - to
-                                     output to stdout. Can also be used to
-                                     download to a different directory, for
-                                     example with -o '/my/downloads/%(uploader)s
-                                     /%(title)s-%(id)s.%(ext)s' .
+    -o, --output TEMPLATE            Output filename template, see the "OUTPUT
+                                     TEMPLATE" for all the info
     --autonumber-size NUMBER         Specify the number of digits in
                                      %(autonumber)s when it is present in output
                                      filename template or --auto-number option
@@ -669,7 +645,11 @@ $ youtube-dl -f 'best[filesize<50M]'
 
 # Download best format available via direct link over HTTP/HTTPS protocol
 $ youtube-dl -f '(bestvideo+bestaudio/best)[protocol^=http]'
+
+# Download the best video format and the best audio format without merging them
+$ youtube-dl -f 'bestvideo,bestaudio' -o '%(title)s.f%(format_id)s.%(ext)s'
 ```
+Note that in the last example, an output template is recommended as bestvideo and bestaudio may have the same file name.
 
 
 # VIDEO SELECTION