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Fitty

08-19-2004, 11:27 AM

The term codec is also an acronym that stands for "compression/decompression." A codec is an algorithm, or specialized computer program, that reduces the number of bytes consumed by large files and programs.

In order to minimize the amount of storage space required for a complicated file, such as a video, compression is used. Compression works by eliminating redundancies in data. Compression can be done for any kind of file, including text, programs, images, audio, video, and virtual reality (VR). Compression can reduce the size of a file by a factor of 100 or more in some cases. For example, a 15-megabyte video might be reduced to 150 kilobytes. The uncompressed file would be far too large to download from the Web in a reasonable length of time, but the compressed file could usually be downloaded in a few seconds. For viewing, a decompression algorithm, which "undoes" the compression, would have to be used.

There are numerous standard codec schemes. Some are used mainly to minimize file transfer time, and are employed on the Internet. Others are intended to maximize the data that can be stored in a given amount of disk space, or on a CD-ROM.

Codecs are used in many popular Internet products, including QuickTime, Netmeeting, Cu-Seeme, and VDOphone

DivX is a high-performance video plug-in that lets you create and watch high-quality movies and video. The DivX codec lets you playback any DivX video (including DivX VOD movies) and create DivX videos with popular 3rd party software to share with friends and family.


	TribalWar Forums > Current Gaming > Tribes Talk > Movie files PDA Movie files FIREARMS 08-19-2004, 11:17 AM I notice all these TV clips are .avi and my winodws media player dose not support .avi, and good free movie viewers you guys use/know of? Thanks Equaknox 08-19-2004, 11:20 AM Why not just upgrade codecs? divx.com? FIREARMS 08-19-2004, 11:22 AM Upgrade what? Fitty 08-19-2004, 11:27 AM The term codec is also an acronym that stands for "compression/decompression." A codec is an algorithm, or specialized computer program, that reduces the number of bytes consumed by large files and programs. In order to minimize the amount of storage space required for a complicated file, such as a video, compression is used. Compression works by eliminating redundancies in data. Compression can be done for any kind of file, including text, programs, images, audio, video, and virtual reality (VR). Compression can reduce the size of a file by a factor of 100 or more in some cases. For example, a 15-megabyte video might be reduced to 150 kilobytes. The uncompressed file would be far too large to download from the Web in a reasonable length of time, but the compressed file could usually be downloaded in a few seconds. For viewing, a decompression algorithm, which "undoes" the compression, would have to be used. There are numerous standard codec schemes. Some are used mainly to minimize file transfer time, and are employed on the Internet. Others are intended to maximize the data that can be stored in a given amount of disk space, or on a CD-ROM. Codecs are used in many popular Internet products, including QuickTime, Netmeeting, Cu-Seeme, and VDOphone DivX is a high-performance video plug-in that lets you create and watch high-quality movies and video. The DivX codec lets you playback any DivX video (including DivX VOD movies) and create DivX videos with popular 3rd party software to share with friends and family. Equaknox 08-19-2004, 11:29 AM I just googled a codec pack: http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/11/2/2/11-2-2-12.shtml Install those, you shouldnt have a problem watching any movie. FIREARMS 08-19-2004, 11:32 AM Thanks guys It works now.