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mostly fixes, some updates
author gabucino
date Tue, 20 Nov 2001 14:19:31 +0000
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112 <P>Any audio and video codec is allowed, but note that VBR audio isn't well 112 <P>Any audio and video codec is allowed, but note that VBR audio isn't well
113 supported by most of the players. The file format makes it possible to use VBR 113 supported by most of the players. The file format makes it possible to use VBR
114 audio, but most players expect CBR audio, thus they fail with VBR. VBR is 114 audio, but most players expect CBR audio, thus they fail with VBR. VBR is
115 unusual, and Microsoft's AVI specs only describe CBR audio. I also note, that 115 unusual, and Microsoft's AVI specs only describe CBR audio. I also note, that
116 most AVI encoders/multiplexers create bad files if using VBR audio. only 2 116 most AVI encoders/multiplexers create bad files if using VBR audio. Only 2
117 exception (known by me): NaNDub and <A HREF="encoding.html">MEncoder</A>.</P> 117 exception (known by me): NaNDub and <A HREF="encoding.html">MEncoder</A>.</P>
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120 <P><B><A NAME=2.1.1.3>2.1.1.3. ASF/WMV files</A></B></P> 120 <P><B><A NAME=2.1.1.3>2.1.1.3. ASF/WMV files</A></B></P>
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131 <P><B><A NAME=2.1.1.4>2.1.1.4. QuickTime/MOV files</A></B></P> 131 <P><B><A NAME=2.1.1.4>2.1.1.4. QuickTime/MOV files</A></B></P>
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133 <P>These are from Macintosh. Usually have extensions of .QT or .MOV . Note 133 <P>These are from Macintosh. Usually have extensions of .QT or .MOV . Note
134 that since the MPEG4 Group chose QuickTime as the recommended file format 134 that since the MPEG4 Group chose QuickTime as the recommended file format
135 for MPEG4, their .MOV files come with .MPG or .MP4 extension.</P> 135 for MPEG4, their .MOV files come with .MPG or .MP4 extension (interesting
136 that in these files the video stream is a real .MPG file. With the
137 <CODE>-dumpvideo</CODE> option you can even extract it.).</P>
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137 <P><B>Codecs</B>: any codecs allowed, both CBR and VBR. Note: most new mov files use 139 <P><B>Codecs</B>: any codecs allowed, both CBR and VBR. Note: most new mov files use
138 <B>Sorenson</B> video and QDesign Music audio. These formats are completely 140 <B>Sorenson</B> video and QDesign Music audio. These formats are completely
139 secret, and only Apple's quicktime player is able to play these files (on 141 secret, and only Apple's quicktime player is able to play these files (on
140 win/mac only).</P> 142 win/mac only).</P>