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256x192 resolution AVI (MP42 codec) video - any problems?
I've always heard that it is best to keep your video at a resolution that is
divisible by 16, which makes it most compatible for any players that may try to access it. So, my webcam captures images at 320x240 (4:3) and I want to keep the same aspect ratio for my video, except smaller - in order to save some space. I've settled on 256x192 3fps for now (4*64 x 3*64) but I wonder if people will have problems playing it because it isn't a "standard" video size like 320x240 or 160x120 or 640x480 or something. It works fine in FireFox and MSIE on my XP system, but I don't want it to crap out on anyone that might be viewing the file with another OS or media player. Any comments? My webcam video is usually located he http://home.columbus.rr.com/rubbertoe/webcam/video.avi -- Visit My Site: http://www.rubbertoe.com |
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Robert J Batina wrote:
Hi Robert, I've always heard that it is best to keep your video at a resolution that is divisible by 16, which makes it most compatible for any players that may try to access it. So, my webcam captures images at 320x240 (4:3) and I want to keep the same aspect ratio for my video, except smaller - in order to save some space. I've settled on 256x192 3fps for now (4*64 x 3*64) but I wonder if people will have problems playing it because it isn't a "standard" video size like 320x240 or 160x120 or 640x480 or something. It works fine in FireFox and MSIE on my XP system, but I don't want it to crap out on anyone that might be viewing the file with another OS or media player. I don't see why it would be a problem. Do you have a link I could test on my Mac ?? Corentin -- --- Mac:MS MVP (Francophone) --- http://www.mvps.org - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com MVPs are not MS employees - Les MVP ne travaillent pas pour MS Remove "NoSpam" to e-mail me - Retirez "NoSpam" pour m'écrire |
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"Corentin Cras-Méneur" spewed: I don't see why it would be a problem. Do you have a link I could test on my Mac ?? http://home.columbus.rr.com/rubbertoe/webcam/video.avi The program that I use only has two codecs available, Indeo 3.2 or something old like that - and then the Microsoft MP4v2 codec, which I hear can be flakey from time to time. The resolution I'm running the video at now is something I've never encountered, yet it plays on my two XP systems at home - so maybe I'll be alright. If you get a chance to try it on your mac, lemme know how bad she chokes and pukes. ;-) -- Visit My Site: http://www.rubbertoe.com |
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Robert J Batina wrote:
http://home.columbus.rr.com/rubbertoe/webcam/video.avi The program that I use only has two codecs available, Indeo 3.2 or something old like that - and then the Microsoft MP4v2 codec, which I hear can be flakey from time to time. The resolution I'm running the video at now is something I've never encountered, yet it plays on my two XP systems at home - so maybe I'll be alright. If you get a chance to try it on your mac, lemme know how bad she chokes and pukes. ;-) :-) Well QuickTime tried to play it and warned me that I was missing the required codecs (I don't even know if they exist for QT for Mac). I thereofre pasted the link in VLC and everything is playing fine. It's a little choppy (streaming) but it plays. Unfortunately, that means that we won't be able to watch the video directly from a browser. At least, VLC is free :-\ WMP is not even trying to play it ( but I'm not surprised). It's amazing how the cat couldn't care less when it's pushed around for typing on the keyboard :-) Corentin -- --- Mac:MS MVP (Francophone) --- http://www.mvps.org - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com MVPs are not MS employees - Les MVP ne travaillent pas pour MS Remove "NoSpam" to e-mail me - Retirez "NoSpam" pour m'écrire |
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Harri Mellin wrote:
quicktime 6.03 mac os 9.1 it workt for about 30sec then it stopt working with quicktime plugin but it works with quicktime player I was wondering what codec I might be missing to view the file in QT, then I remembered that some of these codecs were available for MacOS 9.1 and were never ported to MacOS X :-( Corentin -- --- Mac:MS MVP (Francophone) --- http://www.mvps.org - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com MVPs are not MS employees - Les MVP ne travaillent pas pour MS Remove "NoSpam" to e-mail me - Retirez "NoSpam" pour m'écrire |
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"Robert J Batina" wrote in message
. .. My webcam video is usually located he http://home.columbus.rr.com/rubbertoe/webcam/video.avi Totally different question... how did you get the subtitles embedded without having a 2nd file (*.sub) with it? Thanks. -- - Tony Sutton - http://www.hyperboard.co.uk - The Biggest Message Board! ------------------------------------------------------------- Why does breaking a mirror mean seven years of bad luck when seven is a lucky number?? ------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Tony Sutton spewed: "Robert J Batina" wrote in message My webcam video is usually located he http://home.columbus.rr.com/rubbertoe/webcam/video.avi Totally different question... how did you get the subtitles embedded without having a 2nd file (*.sub) with it? I use HomeWatcher v1.5 from www.homewatcher.com - it's a remarkable webcam / security app... surprised that more people don't use it. Hopefully someone will by the site and the application and continue work on it. Good stuff, coming from a long time user here. ;-) So, to answer your question - I don't really know how it does the text overlays. -- Visit My Site: http://www.rubbertoe.com |
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"Robert J Batina" wrote in message
. .. I use HomeWatcher v1.5 from www.homewatcher.com - it's a remarkable webcam / security app... surprised that more people don't use it. Hopefully someone will by the site and the application and continue work on it. Good stuff, coming from a long time user here. ;-) So, to answer your question - I don't really know how it does the text overlays. Thanks, will check it out. -- - Tony Sutton - http://www.hyperboard.co.uk - The Biggest Message Board! ------------------------------------------------------------- Do one legged ducks swim in circles? ------------------------------------------------------------- |
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Robert J Batina wrote:
I use HomeWatcher v1.5 from www.homewatcher.com - it's a remarkable webcam / security app... surprised that more people don't use it. Hopefully someone will by the site and the application and continue work on it. Good stuff, coming from a long time user here. ;-) So, to answer your question - I don't really know how it does the text overlays. On a Mac I use either D-Vision or ffmpeg X to "burn" the subtitles on the movie. I know mkv files can embed the subtitles without actually burning them on (but I don;t know apps that make mkv on MacOS X - at least no easy to use app). I wonder whether DivX 6 doesn't also come with something like that. Corentin -- --- Mac:MS MVP (Francophone) --- http://www.mvps.org - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com MVPs are not MS employees - Les MVP ne travaillent pas pour MS Remove "NoSpam" to e-mail me - Retirez "NoSpam" pour m'écrire |
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