Hi,
I apologize for this somewhat off-topic post. I render most of my VideoStudio projects as MPEG-2 files. However, not everyone I share my projects with can play MPEG-2 files. Does anyone know where I can download the appropriate codec, so I can include it with the MPEG-2 files that I share?
I realize I can create a DVD Disk, but there are situations when I would like to simpy give out a raw MPEG file.
Thank you.
Mpeg-2 Files
Moderator: Ken Berry
Hmmmm.... I thought Windows Media Player came with an MPEG-2 decoder.... I assume all of the target machines have Windows Media Player?
You might try saving you file as an AVI file with MPEG-2 compression. The AVI format includes a code in the file header that tells the software what codec to use. There might be an MPEG-2 decoder on these machines, but maybe the player can't find it, or can't figure-out which one to use.
..Just a guess.
You try downloading a codec from Free-Codecs.com. But, I'd be a little cautious with these free codecs. Some people report problems with their system after installing one of the "mega-codec" packs.
I really think that DVD is currently the most-standardized video format... Another option is to give-away copies of the (FREE!!!) AVS DVD Player Software to anybody who doesn't already have DVD-player software on their computer. (It should also play your plain MPEG-2 files.)
You might try saving you file as an AVI file with MPEG-2 compression. The AVI format includes a code in the file header that tells the software what codec to use. There might be an MPEG-2 decoder on these machines, but maybe the player can't find it, or can't figure-out which one to use.
..Just a guess.You try downloading a codec from Free-Codecs.com. But, I'd be a little cautious with these free codecs. Some people report problems with their system after installing one of the "mega-codec" packs.
I really think that DVD is currently the most-standardized video format... Another option is to give-away copies of the (FREE!!!) AVS DVD Player Software to anybody who doesn't already have DVD-player software on their computer. (It should also play your plain MPEG-2 files.)
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No -- WMP only comes normally with an mpeg-1 (and avi/dv) codec, as far as I was aware. That is why Microsoft even have a program (for XP at least) called the Microsoft Windows XP Video Decoder Checkup Utility which checks what (mpeg) codecs you have on your computer and tells you which are compatible with WMP and which are compatible with Windows Media Center Edition.
On my main computer, for instance, one Cyberlink codec is designated as the preferred WMP codec, while two others (another Cyberlink one and, since installing VS11+, the InterVideo IVIVIDEO.ax one) which are marked as compatible with WMP.
I have not yet checked to see whether there is yet an equivalent utility for Vista machines.
On my main computer, for instance, one Cyberlink codec is designated as the preferred WMP codec, while two others (another Cyberlink one and, since installing VS11+, the InterVideo IVIVIDEO.ax one) which are marked as compatible with WMP.
I have not yet checked to see whether there is yet an equivalent utility for Vista machines.
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