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More info?)
It is generally the app which will download the codec, so it puts it where
it wants it. Try a google search on manually installing codecs???
Have a good read of this site for more info.
http://www.fourcc.org/
--
Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
www.dvds2treasure.com
www.simplydv.com
"Trevor L." <tandcl@homemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> Thanks, Cari and Graham
>
> Cari
> I will look at G-Spot, but it doesn't mention (in its description)
> anything about how to instal a codec. I can look further when I have
> downloaded it.
>
> Graham,
> Again how the app know?
> Wouldn't the codec have to be in the same folder and/or wouldn't there
> need to be a registry entry telling the app where to look?
> After all, if the codec were in folder C:\kfupps\baloney, an app, such as
> say, C:\Program Files\RADVideo\radvideo.exe, wouldn't have a clue it was
> there, would it?
> --
> Cheers,
> Trevor L.
> Website:
http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>
> Graham Hughes wrote:
>> It depends on the application, but there are ways of forcing codecs
>> to be used or placing them above others in order of importance. Some
>> of which needs changes to be made to the registry. Most apps though
>> will see the codecs once installed and make use of them.
>>
>> --
>> Graham Hughes
>> MVP Digital Media
>> www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
>> www.dvds2treasure.com
>> www.simplydv.com
>>
>>
>> "Trevor L." <tandcl@homemail.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:ea4hOe4pFHA.3432@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> That adds to my knowledge.
>>>
>>> However, if an application does not have the codec needed, how dows
>>> one install it .
>>>
>>> I know that I can copy files from various sources onto my PC. But the
>>> program has to recognise it. How do I do that?
>>> --
>>> Cheers,
>>> Trevor L.
>>> Website:
http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>>>
>>> Graham Hughes wrote:
>>>> A codec is a COmpressor and a DECompressor. So, if you make a file
>>>> and cpompress it with codec "a" the computer it plays on must have
>>>> codec "a" to decompress and play it. Most applications will search
>>>> the net and find it for you. If not a handy app like Gspot, link
>>>> here,
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/WebPages/UsefulProgrammes.htm
>>>> will analyse the video and tell you which codec has been used.
>>>> Sherlock will tell you which you have installed on your system and
>>>> if any of them are broken.
>>>>
>>>>
http://www.free-codecs.com/Guides.htm
>>>>
>>>> Graham
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Graham Hughes
>>>> MVP Digital Media
>>>> www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
>>>> www.dvds2treasure.com
>>>> www.simplydv.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Trevor L." <tandcl@homemail.com.au> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23T$9fIspFHA.1416@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Thank you so much. I was afraid of that.
>>>>>
>>>>> Would you be able to cut short the long web search by referring me
>>>>> to some useful reads.
>>>>>
>>>>> Another thing is that I sometimes read statements like - you can
>>>>> instal this codec or that codec.
>>>>> How does use an existing program and get that program to recognise
>>>>> a different codec?
>>>>> Is it a simple matter or what?
>>>>> --
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> Trevor L.
>>>>> Website:
http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
>>>>>
>>>>> Graham Hughes wrote:
>>>>>> This would take forever to explain properly, I'd suggest a good
>>>>>> book or a long web search for more details. It is very much
>>>>>> horses for courses though once you understand the basic concepts
>>>>>> you'll be away. I think Brandon Wirtz has written a good book.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Graham
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Graham Hughes
>>>>>> MVP Digital Media
>>>>>> www.myvideoproblems.co.uk
>>>>>> www.dvds2treasure.com
>>>>>> www.simplydv.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Trevor L." <tandcl@homemail.com.au> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:O79UQYipFHA.3256@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> What is the best video codec
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In RAD Video Tools, there is a choice of many, including
>>>>>>> Full Frames (Uncompressed)
>>>>>>> Cinepak Codec by Radius
>>>>>>> Intel 4:2:0 Video V2.50
>>>>>>> Intel Indeo Video R3.2
>>>>>>> Intel Indeo Video R4.50
>>>>>>> Intel IYUV codec
>>>>>>> Microsoft RLE
>>>>>>> Microsoft Video 1
>>>>>>> Microsoft H.263 Video Codec
>>>>>>> Microsoft H.261 Video Codec
>>>>>>> Indeo Video 5.10
>>>>>>> Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V1
>>>>>>> Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V2
>>>>>>> Panasonic DV CODEC
>>>>>>> DivX 6.0 Codec
>>>>>>> DivX 6.0 YV12 Codec
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> No doubt other conversion software has others
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Or this a question that can't be easily answered - horses for
>>>>>>> courses and all that.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If so, what are advantages/disadvantages of each ?
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>>> Trevor L.
>>>>>>> Website:
http://tandcl.homemail.com.au
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