comparison DOCS/CODECS @ 238:d734e84b4eea

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Status of codecs support:
=========================

If you have sample files for untested codecs, or want a new codec to be
added, contact us! (for new codecs we need the DLL/AX file and a sample AVI)

Video codecs:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Built-in native codecs:

  divxa32.acm: works
- MS ADPCM (0x2)
  msadp32.acm: works
- MPEG layer 3:  (0x55)
  l3codeca.acm: works  (or you can use the built-in 3dnow-optimized codec)

Problems:

- IMA ADPCM (0x11)
  imaadp32.acm: segfault
- MS-GSM: (0x31,0x32)
  msgsm32.acm: segfault  (use built-in codec)
- VoxWare Metasound: (0x75)
  voxmsdec.ax: segfault

Not tested:

- ACELP.net: (0x130)
  acelpdec.ax: not tested (no sample file)
- IMC:  (0x401)
  imc32.acm: not tested (no sample file)

Extracting codecs from Win32
============================

1. VfW

So we'll need the huffyuv.dll file. Note that the audio codecs are specified
with the MSACM prefix :
	msacm.l3acm=L3codeca.acm
This is the MP3 codec.

So, now we have all the info needed (fourcc, codec file, sample AVI), submit a
bugreport, and upload the files to thot.banki.hu/incoming/MPlayer
(also see DOCS/README !!!) .

2. DirectShow
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  DirectShow is the newer Video API, which is even worse than its predecessor.
Things are harder with DirectShow, since

now we'll search for the codec's name, not the fourcc. Its name can be acquired
when Media Player is playing that file, by checking File/Properties/Advanced.
If not, bad luck ;) Try guessing.
   (for ex. search for : TrueMotion)
 - if found (in registry), there should be a FriendlyName field, and a CLSID
field. Write down that 16 byte of CLSID.

NOTE : if searching fails, try to enable all the checkboxes.. you may have
       false hits, but maybe you'll have the right, too...
NOTE : dump that M$ shit.

So, now we have all the info needed (fourcc, GUID, codec file, sample AVI),
submit a bugreport, and upload the files to thot.banki.hu/incoming/MPlayer
(also see DOCS/README !!!) .



	Gabucino & A'rpi

238:d734e84b4eea

Status of codecs support:
=========================

If you have sample files for untested codecs, or want a new codec to be
added, contact us! See bellow (after the codecs listing) the details!

Video codecs:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Built-in native codecs:

  divxa32.acm: works
- MS ADPCM (0x2)
  msadp32.acm: works
- MPEG layer 3:  (0x55)
  l3codeca.acm: works  (or you can use the built-in 3dnow-optimized codec)
- VoxWare Metasound: (0x75)
  voxmsdec.ax: works

Problems:

- IMA ADPCM (0x11)
  imaadp32.acm: segfault
- MS-GSM: (0x31,0x32)
  msgsm32.acm: segfault  (use built-in codec)

Not tested:

- ACELP.net: (0x130)
  acelpdec.ax: not tested (no sample file)
- IMC:  (0x401)
  imc32.acm: not tested (no sample file)


Extracting codecs from Win32
============================

1. VfW

So we'll need the huffyuv.dll file. Note that the audio codecs are specified
with the MSACM prefix :
	msacm.l3acm=L3codeca.acm
This is the MP3 codec.

So, now we have all the info needed (fourcc, codec file, sample AVI), submit
your codec support request in mail, and upload these files to the FTP:
    ftp://thot.banki.hu/incoming/MPlayer/<codecname>/


2. DirectShow
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  DirectShow is the newer Video API, which is even worse than its predecessor.
Things are harder with DirectShow, since

now we'll search for the codec's name, not the fourcc. Its name can be acquired
when Media Player is playing that file, by checking File/Properties/Advanced.
If not, bad luck ;) Try guessing.
   (for ex. search for : TrueMotion)
 - if found (in registry), there should be a FriendlyName field, and a CLSID
field. Write down that 16 byte of CLSID, this is the GUID required by us.

NOTE : if searching fails, try to enable all the checkboxes.. you may have
       false hits, but maybe you'll have the right, too...
NOTE : dump that M$ shit.

So, now we have all the info needed (fourcc, GUID, codec file, sample AVI),
submit your codec support request in mail, and upload these files to the FTP:
    ftp://thot.banki.hu/incoming/MPlayer/<codecname>/


	Gabucino & A'rpi