[Mp4-tech] MPEG-4 Codec Choice?

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Whoops! I had not noticed the *@windows.microsoft.com *in the email
address!!
Sorry Gary, and please dont launch the missles! ;-)
On 5/16/06, Charles <lists06 wiltgen.net> wrote:
>
> >> Microsoft doesn't support MPEG-4.  You can just use QuickTime, or
> >> install an MPEG-4 splitter and codecs for DirectShow.
> >
> > The below is somewhat of an oversimplification.  Microsoft actually
> > does provide decoding capablity for MPEG-4 video coded using the
> > MPEG-4 Visual Simple Profile, and has for a very long time.
>
> Yeah, I was torn between saying "Microsoft doesn't support MPEG-4" and
> "Microsoft has poor, pointless support for old MPEG-4 Video bitstreams,
> considering that Windows Media Player can't play MPEG-4 files, which even
> if
> it could, doesn't support AAC".
>
> Thanks for clearing that up.   :O)
>
> > The Windows Media Player also has the ability to operate using
> > installed third-party software decoders.
>
> Yep, that's what I meant by "or install an MPEG-4 splitter and codecs for
> DirectShow".  Because they're DirectShow components, they'll work not only
> in Windows Media Player but potentially anything that supports DirectShow
> (e.g. the Media Center Edition UI, etc.).
>
> Basically, download the full version of K-Lite Codec Pack and install
> CoreAVC, CoreAAC, and the Haali Media Splitter.  You'll then be able to
> play
> MPEG-4 files in Windows Media Player.
>
> Since Apple's AVC decoder is so inefficient in comparison to CoreAVC, this
> configuration will allow you to smoothly play Apple's 1080p trailers on
> many
> boxes that choke and stutter when using QuickTime.
>
> Or, just use VLC.
>
> -- Charles
>
>
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