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13 <P><B><A NAME="formats">2.1 Supported formats</A></B></P> | 13 <H2><A NAME="formats">2.1 Supported formats</A></H2> |
14 | 14 |
15 <P>It is important to clarify a common mistake. When people see a file with a | 15 <P>It is important to clarify a common mistake. When people see a file with a |
16 <B>.AVI</B> extension, they immediately conclude that it is not an MPEG file. | 16 <B>.AVI</B> extension, they immediately conclude that it is not an MPEG file. |
17 That is not true. At least not entirely. Contrary to popular belief such a | 17 That is not true. At least not entirely. Contrary to popular belief such a |
18 file <B>can</B> contain MPEG1 video.</P> | 18 file <B>can</B> contain MPEG1 video.</P> |
29 <A HREF="http://ffmpeg.sourceforge.net">FFmpeg</A> and | 29 <A HREF="http://ffmpeg.sourceforge.net">FFmpeg</A> and |
30 <A HREF="encoding.html">MEncoder</A> can create these files.</P> | 30 <A HREF="encoding.html">MEncoder</A> can create these files.</P> |
31 | 31 |
32 | 32 |
33 | 33 |
34 <P><B><A NAME="video_formats">2.1.1 Video formats</A></B></P> | 34 <H3><A NAME="video_formats">2.1.1 Video formats</A></H3> |
35 | 35 |
36 | 36 |
37 <P><B><A NAME="mpeg">2.1.1.1 MPEG files</A></B></P> | 37 <H4><A NAME="mpeg">2.1.1.1 MPEG files</A></H4> |
38 | 38 |
39 <P>MPEG files come in different guises:</P> | 39 <P>MPEG files come in different guises:</P> |
40 | 40 |
41 <UL> | 41 <UL> |
42 <LI>MPG: This is the most <B>basic</B> form of the MPEG file formats. It | 42 <LI>MPG: This is the most <B>basic</B> form of the MPEG file formats. It |
61 resolution video, and in the header that field is set to 4:3, so that it is | 61 resolution video, and in the header that field is set to 4:3, so that it is |
62 played at 640x480. AVI files do not have this field, so they have to be | 62 played at 640x480. AVI files do not have this field, so they have to be |
63 rescaled during encoding or played with the <CODE>-aspect</CODE> option.</P> | 63 rescaled during encoding or played with the <CODE>-aspect</CODE> option.</P> |
64 | 64 |
65 | 65 |
66 <P><B><A NAME="avi">2.1.1.2 AVI files</A></B></P> | 66 <H4><A NAME="avi">2.1.1.2 AVI files</A></H4> |
67 | 67 |
68 <P>Designed by Microsoft, <B>AVI (Audio Video Interleaved)</B> is a widespread | 68 <P>Designed by Microsoft, <B>AVI (Audio Video Interleaved)</B> is a widespread |
69 multipurpose format currently used mostly for DivX and DivX4 video. It has | 69 multipurpose format currently used mostly for DivX and DivX4 video. It has |
70 many known drawbacks and shortcomings (for example in streaming). It | 70 many known drawbacks and shortcomings (for example in streaming). It |
71 supports one video stream and 0 to 99 audio streams. File size is limited to | 71 supports one video stream and 0 to 99 audio streams. File size is limited to |
116 uncommon and the Microsoft AVI specs only describe CBR audio. Most AVI | 116 uncommon and the Microsoft AVI specs only describe CBR audio. Most AVI |
117 encoders/multiplexers create bad files when using VBR audio. There are only | 117 encoders/multiplexers create bad files when using VBR audio. There are only |
118 two known exceptions: NanDub and <A HREF="encoding.html">MEncoder</A>.</P> | 118 two known exceptions: NanDub and <A HREF="encoding.html">MEncoder</A>.</P> |
119 | 119 |
120 | 120 |
121 <P><B><A NAME="asf">2.1.1.3 ASF/WMV files</A></B></P> | 121 <H4><A NAME="asf">2.1.1.3 ASF/WMV files</A></H4> |
122 | 122 |
123 <P>ASF (active streaming format) comes from Microsoft. They developed two | 123 <P>ASF (active streaming format) comes from Microsoft. They developed two |
124 variants of ASF, v1.0 and v2.0. v1.0 is used by their media tools (Windows | 124 variants of ASF, v1.0 and v2.0. v1.0 is used by their media tools (Windows |
125 Media Player and Windows Media Encoder) and is very secret. v2.0 is published | 125 Media Player and Windows Media Encoder) and is very secret. v2.0 is published |
126 and patented :). Of course they differ, there is no compatibility at all (it | 126 and patented :). Of course they differ, there is no compatibility at all (it |
127 is just another legal game). <B>MPlayer</B> supports only v1.0, as nobody has | 127 is just another legal game). <B>MPlayer</B> supports only v1.0, as nobody has |
128 ever seen v2.0 files :). Note that ASF files nowadays come with the extension | 128 ever seen v2.0 files :). Note that ASF files nowadays come with the extension |
129 .WMA or .WMV.</P> | 129 .WMA or .WMV.</P> |
130 | 130 |
131 | 131 |
132 <P><B><A NAME="mov">2.1.1.4 QuickTime/MOV files</A></B></P> | 132 <H4><A NAME="mov">2.1.1.4 QuickTime/MOV files</A></H4> |
133 | 133 |
134 <P>These formats were designed by Apple and can contain any codec, CBR or VBR. | 134 <P>These formats were designed by Apple and can contain any codec, CBR or VBR. |
135 They usually have a .QT or .MOV extension. Ever since the MPEG4 group chose | 135 They usually have a .QT or .MOV extension. Ever since the MPEG4 group chose |
136 QuickTime as the recommended file format for MPEG4, their MOV files come with | 136 QuickTime as the recommended file format for MPEG4, their MOV files come with |
137 an | 137 an |
142 <P><B>Note:</B> Most new QuickTime files use <B>Sorenson</B> video and QDesign | 142 <P><B>Note:</B> Most new QuickTime files use <B>Sorenson</B> video and QDesign |
143 Music audio. See our <A HREF="codecs.html#sorenson">Sorenson</A> codec | 143 Music audio. See our <A HREF="codecs.html#sorenson">Sorenson</A> codec |
144 section. QDesign Music audio currently cannot be played.</P> | 144 section. QDesign Music audio currently cannot be played.</P> |
145 | 145 |
146 | 146 |
147 <P><B><A NAME="vivo">2.1.1.5 VIVO files</A></B></P> | 147 <H4><A NAME="vivo">2.1.1.5 VIVO files</A></H4> |
148 | 148 |
149 <P><B>MPlayer</B> happily demuxes VIVO file formats. The biggest disadvantage | 149 <P><B>MPlayer</B> happily demuxes VIVO file formats. The biggest disadvantage |
150 of the format is that it has no index block, nor a fixed packet size or sync | 150 of the format is that it has no index block, nor a fixed packet size or sync |
151 bytes and most files lack even keyframes, so forget seeking!</P> | 151 bytes and most files lack even keyframes, so forget seeking!</P> |
152 | 152 |
157 <P>See the <A HREF="codecs.html#vivo_video">VIVO video codec</A> and | 157 <P>See the <A HREF="codecs.html#vivo_video">VIVO video codec</A> and |
158 <A HREF="codecs.html#vivo_audio">VIVO audio codec</A> sections for installation | 158 <A HREF="codecs.html#vivo_audio">VIVO audio codec</A> sections for installation |
159 instructions.</P> | 159 instructions.</P> |
160 | 160 |
161 | 161 |
162 <P><B><A NAME="fli">2.1.1.6 FLI files</A></B></P> | 162 <H4><A NAME="fli">2.1.1.6 FLI files</A></H4> |
163 | 163 |
164 <P><B>FLI</B> is a very old file format used by Autodesk Animator, but it is a | 164 <P><B>FLI</B> is a very old file format used by Autodesk Animator, but it is a |
165 common file format for short animations on the net. <B>MPlayer</B> demuxes | 165 common file format for short animations on the net. <B>MPlayer</B> demuxes |
166 and decodes FLI movies and is even able to seek within them (useful when | 166 and decodes FLI movies and is even able to seek within them (useful when |
167 looping with the <CODE>-loop</CODE> option). FLI files do not have keyframes, | 167 looping with the <CODE>-loop</CODE> option). FLI files do not have keyframes, |
168 so the picture will be messy for a short time after seeking.</P> | 168 so the picture will be messy for a short time after seeking.</P> |
169 | 169 |
170 | 170 |
171 <P><B><A NAME="real">2.1.1.7 RealMedia (RM) files</A></B></P> | 171 <H4><A NAME="real">2.1.1.7 RealMedia (RM) files</A></H4> |
172 | 172 |
173 <P>Yes, <B>MPlayer</B> can read (demux) RealMedia (.rm) files. Seeking works, | 173 <P>Yes, <B>MPlayer</B> can read (demux) RealMedia (.rm) files. Seeking works, |
174 but you have to explicitly specify the <CODE>-forceidx</CODE> option | 174 but you have to explicitly specify the <CODE>-forceidx</CODE> option |
175 (the format supports keyframes). Here are the lists of the supported | 175 (the format supports keyframes). Here are the lists of the supported |
176 <A HREF="codecs.html#realvideo">RealVideo</A> | 176 <A HREF="codecs.html#realvideo">RealVideo</A> |
177 and <A HREF="codecs.html#realaudio">RealAudio</A> codecs.</P> | 177 and <A HREF="codecs.html#realaudio">RealAudio</A> codecs.</P> |
178 | 178 |
179 | 179 |
180 <P><B><A NAME="nuppelvideo">2.1.1.8 NuppelVideo files</A></B></P> | 180 <H4><A NAME="nuppelvideo">2.1.1.8 NuppelVideo files</A></H4> |
181 | 181 |
182 <P><A HREF="http://mars.tuwien.ac.at/~roman/nuppelvideo">NuppelVideo</A> | 182 <P><A HREF="http://mars.tuwien.ac.at/~roman/nuppelvideo">NuppelVideo</A> |
183 is a TV grabber tool (AFAIK:). <B>MPlayer</B> can read its .NUV files (only | 183 is a TV grabber tool (AFAIK:). <B>MPlayer</B> can read its .NUV files (only |
184 NuppelVideo 5.0). Those files can contain uncompressed YV12, YV12+RTJpeg | 184 NuppelVideo 5.0). Those files can contain uncompressed YV12, YV12+RTJpeg |
185 compressed, YV12 RTJpeg+lzo compressed, and YV12+lzo compressed frames. | 185 compressed, YV12 RTJpeg+lzo compressed, and YV12+lzo compressed frames. |
186 <B>MPlayer</B> decodes them all (and also <B>encodes</B> them with | 186 <B>MPlayer</B> decodes them all (and also <B>encodes</B> them with |
187 <B>MEncoder</B> to DivX/etc!). Seeking works.</P> | 187 <B>MEncoder</B> to DivX/etc!). Seeking works.</P> |
188 | 188 |
189 | 189 |
190 <P><B><A NAME="yuv4mpeg">2.1.1.9 yuv4mpeg files</A></B></P> | 190 <H4><A NAME="yuv4mpeg">2.1.1.9 yuv4mpeg files</A></H4> |
191 | 191 |
192 <P><A HREF="http://mjpeg.sourceforge.net">yuv4mpeg / yuv4mpeg2</A> is a file | 192 <P><A HREF="http://mjpeg.sourceforge.net">yuv4mpeg / yuv4mpeg2</A> is a file |
193 format used by the <A HREF="http://mjpeg.sf.net">mjpegtools programs</A>. | 193 format used by the <A HREF="http://mjpeg.sf.net">mjpegtools programs</A>. |
194 You can grab, produce, filter or encode video in this format using these | 194 You can grab, produce, filter or encode video in this format using these |
195 tools. The file format is really a sequence of uncompressed YUV 4:2:0 | 195 tools. The file format is really a sequence of uncompressed YUV 4:2:0 |
196 images.</P> | 196 images.</P> |
197 | 197 |
198 | 198 |
199 <P><B><A NAME="film">2.1.1.10 FILM files</A></B></P> | 199 <H4><A NAME="film">2.1.1.10 FILM files</A></H4> |
200 | 200 |
201 <P>This format is used on old Sega Saturn CD-Rom games.</P> | 201 <P>This format is used on old Sega Saturn CD-Rom games.</P> |
202 | 202 |
203 | 203 |
204 <P><B><A NAME="roq">2.1.1.11 RoQ files</A></B></P> | 204 <H4><A NAME="roq">2.1.1.11 RoQ files</A></H4> |
205 | 205 |
206 <P>RoQ files are multimedia files used in some ID games such as Quake III and | 206 <P>RoQ files are multimedia files used in some ID games such as Quake III and |
207 Return to Castle Wolfenstein.</P> | 207 Return to Castle Wolfenstein.</P> |
208 | 208 |
209 | 209 |
210 <P><B><A NAME="ogg">2.1.1.12 OGG files</A></B></P> | 210 <H4><A NAME="ogg">2.1.1.12 OGG files</A></H4> |
211 | 211 |
212 <P>This is a new file format from <A HREF="http://www.xiph.org">Xiphophorus</A>. | 212 <P>This is a new file format from <A HREF="http://www.xiph.org">Xiphophorus</A>. |
213 It can contain any video or audio codec, CBR or VBR. You will need to | 213 It can contain any video or audio codec, CBR or VBR. You will need to |
214 have <CODE>libogg</CODE> and <CODE>libvorbis</CODE> installed | 214 have <CODE>libogg</CODE> and <CODE>libvorbis</CODE> installed |
215 before compiling <B>MPlayer</B> to be able to play it.</P> | 215 before compiling <B>MPlayer</B> to be able to play it.</P> |
216 | 216 |
217 | 217 |
218 <P><B><A NAME="audio_formats">2.1.2 Audio formats</A></B></P> | 218 <H3><A NAME="audio_formats">2.1.2 Audio formats</A></H3> |
219 | 219 |
220 <P><B>MPlayer</B> is a <B>Movie</B> and not a <B>Media</B> player, although | 220 <P><B>MPlayer</B> is a <B>Movie</B> and not a <B>Media</B> player, although |
221 it can play some audio file formats (they are listed in the sections below). | 221 it can play some audio file formats (they are listed in the sections below). |
222 This is not a recommended usage of <B>MPlayer</B>, you better use | 222 This is not a recommended usage of <B>MPlayer</B>, you better use |
223 <A HREF="http://www.xmms.org">xmms</A>.</P> | 223 <A HREF="http://www.xmms.org">xmms</A>.</P> |
224 | 224 |
225 | 225 |
226 <P><B><A NAME="mp3">2.1.2.1 MP3 files</A></B></P> | 226 <H4><A NAME="mp3">2.1.2.1 MP3 files</A></H4> |
227 | 227 |
228 <P>You may have problems playing certain MP3 files that <B>MPlayer</B> will | 228 <P>You may have problems playing certain MP3 files that <B>MPlayer</B> will |
229 misdetect as MPEGs and play incorrectly or not at all. This cannot be fixed | 229 misdetect as MPEGs and play incorrectly or not at all. This cannot be fixed |
230 without dropping support for certain broken MPEG files and thus will remain | 230 without dropping support for certain broken MPEG files and thus will remain |
231 like this for the foreseeable future. The <CODE>-demuxer</CODE> flag | 231 like this for the foreseeable future. The <CODE>-demuxer</CODE> flag |
232 described in the manpage may help you in these cases.</P> | 232 described in the manpage may help you in these cases.</P> |
233 | 233 |
234 | 234 |
235 <P><B><A NAME="wav">2.1.2.2 WAV files</A></B></P> | 235 <H4><A NAME="wav">2.1.2.2 WAV files</A></H4> |
236 | 236 |
237 | 237 |
238 <P><B><A NAME="ogg_vorbis">2.1.2.3 OGG files (Vorbis)</A></B></P> | 238 <H4><A NAME="ogg_vorbis">2.1.2.3 OGG files (Vorbis)</A></H4> |
239 | 239 |
240 <P>Requires properly installed <CODE>libogg</CODE> and | 240 <P>Requires properly installed <CODE>libogg</CODE> and |
241 <CODE>libvorbis</CODE>.</P> | 241 <CODE>libvorbis</CODE>.</P> |
242 | 242 |
243 | 243 |
244 <P><B><A NAME="wma">2.1.2.4 WMA/ASF files</A></B></P> | 244 <H4><A NAME="wma">2.1.2.4 WMA/ASF files</A></H4> |
245 | 245 |
246 | 246 |
247 <P><B><A NAME="mp4">2.1.2.5 MP4 files</A></B></P> | 247 <H4><A NAME="mp4">2.1.2.5 MP4 files</A></H4> |
248 | 248 |
249 </BODY> | 249 </BODY> |
250 </HTML> | 250 </HTML> |