comparison DOCS/tech/formats.txt @ 12228:7e22b762e1a8

typo fix: Mplayer --> MPlayer

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    Headers: AVI files has a mandatory header at the begin of the file,
    describing video parameters (resolution, fps) and codecs. Optionally
    they have an INDEX block at the end of the file. It's optional, but
    most files has such block, because it's REQUIRED for seeking.
    Btw usually it can be rebuilt from file content, mplayer does it with
    the -idx switch. Mplayer can recreate broken index blocks using -forceidx.
    As AVI files needs index for random access, broken files with no index
    are usually unplayable.
    Of course, cutting/joining AVI files needs special programs.

    Codecs: any audio and video codecs allowed, but I note that VBR audio is

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    Headers: AVI files has a mandatory header at the begin of the file,
    describing video parameters (resolution, fps) and codecs. Optionally
    they have an INDEX block at the end of the file. It's optional, but
    most files has such block, because it's REQUIRED for seeking.
    Btw usually it can be rebuilt from file content, mplayer does it with
    the -idx switch. MPlayer can recreate broken index blocks using -forceidx.
    As AVI files needs index for random access, broken files with no index
    are usually unplayable.
    Of course, cutting/joining AVI files needs special programs.

    Codecs: any audio and video codecs allowed, but I note that VBR audio is