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  • C Christian Graus

    Marc Clifton wrote:

    Which flavor? MPEG-2? MPEG-4?

    Probably MPEG-2, that's more common, isn't it ? I need to pay to download this codec pack ? I've also tried to encourage the guy I work with to consider going for hardware encoding, but he wants both.

    Marc Clifton wrote:

    I can dig up some more this weekend if you want.

    I will also be digging, but yeah, any info you can find will be accepted with much gratitude. Thanks for the help

    Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )

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    Marc Clifton
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    Christian Graus wrote:

    Probably MPEG-2, that's more common, isn't it ?

    Actually, no. I think MPEG-4 is becoming (or is already) more common because of the better compression and quality.

    Christian Graus wrote:

    I need to pay to download this codec pack ?

    No. Should be free. The one I have is. If you have to pay, let me know, and I'll email you mine (which is not as current but still fine).

    Christian Graus wrote:

    I will also be digging, but yeah, any info you can find will be accepted with much gratitude.

    Ok, will do. My client has some bookmarks. I'll ask him tomorrow. Marc

    Thyme In The Country
    Interacx

    People are just notoriously impossible. --DavidCrow
    There's NO excuse for not commenting your code. -- John Simmons / outlaw programmer
    People who say that they will refactor their code later to make it "good" don't understand refactoring, nor the art and craft of programming. -- Josh Smith

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    • M Marc Clifton

      Christian Graus wrote:

      Probably MPEG-2, that's more common, isn't it ?

      Actually, no. I think MPEG-4 is becoming (or is already) more common because of the better compression and quality.

      Christian Graus wrote:

      I need to pay to download this codec pack ?

      No. Should be free. The one I have is. If you have to pay, let me know, and I'll email you mine (which is not as current but still fine).

      Christian Graus wrote:

      I will also be digging, but yeah, any info you can find will be accepted with much gratitude.

      Ok, will do. My client has some bookmarks. I'll ask him tomorrow. Marc

      Thyme In The Country
      Interacx

      People are just notoriously impossible. --DavidCrow
      There's NO excuse for not commenting your code. -- John Simmons / outlaw programmer
      People who say that they will refactor their code later to make it "good" don't understand refactoring, nor the art and craft of programming. -- Josh Smith

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      Christian Graus
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      Marc Clifton wrote:

      Actually, no. I think MPEG-4 is becoming (or is already) more common because of the better compression and quality.

      OK, I figured MPEG2 would do OK and be cheaper, but the better, the better, obviously.

      Marc Clifton wrote:

      No. Should be free. The one I have is. If you have to pay, let me know, and I'll email you mine (which is not as current but still fine).

      Yes, every link on that site is a link to pay for a year's access to the files. My email is christian dot graus at gmail dot com, that would be very much appreciated ( b/c they don't seem to be selling the files, but access to their movie server, which I don't want ).

      Marc Clifton wrote:

      I'll ask him tomorrow.

      Thanks a ton.

      Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )

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      • C Christian Graus

        Hi, all. I have written a video capture program, we want to capture in MPEG. The codecs I am seeing cost $800+, but I bought a program to capture DVDs for my Zen W, and it seems the demos I downloaded have given me about three of them ( none seem to be limited, but I only bought one program ). Is there a cheap/free option out there for MPEG codecs ? Or does the $800 they typically cost give me the right to redistribute ?

        Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )

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        Clickok
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        I don't understood exactly what you are asking for. :confused: I use Super[^] to convert anything, and Ace Mega Codecs Pack[^] to watch anything. All for free, of course.


        For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.(John 3:16) :badger:

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        • C Christian Graus

          Hi, all. I have written a video capture program, we want to capture in MPEG. The codecs I am seeing cost $800+, but I bought a program to capture DVDs for my Zen W, and it seems the demos I downloaded have given me about three of them ( none seem to be limited, but I only bought one program ). Is there a cheap/free option out there for MPEG codecs ? Or does the $800 they typically cost give me the right to redistribute ?

          Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )

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          David Stone
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          VLC, mplayer, or any of the FFmpeg variants should do what you want...

          We are certainly uncertain at least I'm pretty sure I am...

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            VLC, mplayer, or any of the FFmpeg variants should do what you want...

            We are certainly uncertain at least I'm pretty sure I am...

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            Christian Graus
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            But I don't want a program, at all. I want a codec that I can use within my program, which is using DirectShow, in order to capture video as MPEG within my own code.

            Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )

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            • C Christian Graus

              But I don't want a program, at all. I want a codec that I can use within my program, which is using DirectShow, in order to capture video as MPEG within my own code.

              Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )

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              David Stone
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              In that case, you might want to see if you can integrate FFmpeg[^] itself.

              We are certainly uncertain at least I'm pretty sure I am...

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              • D David Stone

                In that case, you might want to see if you can integrate FFmpeg[^] itself.

                We are certainly uncertain at least I'm pretty sure I am...

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                Christian Graus
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                Thanks, but Q: Since FFmpeg is licensed under the LGPL, is it perfectly all right to incorporate the whole FFmpeg core into my own commercial product? A: You might have a problem here. Sure the LGPL allows you to incorporate the code. However, there have been cases where companies have used FFmpeg in their projects, usually for such capabilities as superior MPEG-4 decoding. These companies found out that once you start trying to make money from certain technologies, the alleged owners of the technologies will come after their dues. Most notably, MPEG-LA (licensing authority) is vigilant and diligent about collecting for MPEG-related technologies. I think I'll take this as a warning that I will indeed have to spend money to support MPEG.

                Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )

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                • C Christian Graus

                  Thanks, but Q: Since FFmpeg is licensed under the LGPL, is it perfectly all right to incorporate the whole FFmpeg core into my own commercial product? A: You might have a problem here. Sure the LGPL allows you to incorporate the code. However, there have been cases where companies have used FFmpeg in their projects, usually for such capabilities as superior MPEG-4 decoding. These companies found out that once you start trying to make money from certain technologies, the alleged owners of the technologies will come after their dues. Most notably, MPEG-LA (licensing authority) is vigilant and diligent about collecting for MPEG-related technologies. I think I'll take this as a warning that I will indeed have to spend money to support MPEG.

                  Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )

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                  Patrick Etc
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                  You are coming to a sad realization. You are therefore infringing on Microsoft's ownership of sad realizations (operating under the phrase "Cancel or Allow?") and must immediately pay $10,000 to settle all infringement claims. :mad: Ownership of ideas.. wonderful concept we invented. :wtf: Ehh that probably belongs in the soapbox but blah..

                  ------------ Cheers, Patrick

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                  • C Christian Graus

                    Marc Clifton wrote:

                    Actually, no. I think MPEG-4 is becoming (or is already) more common because of the better compression and quality.

                    OK, I figured MPEG2 would do OK and be cheaper, but the better, the better, obviously.

                    Marc Clifton wrote:

                    No. Should be free. The one I have is. If you have to pay, let me know, and I'll email you mine (which is not as current but still fine).

                    Yes, every link on that site is a link to pay for a year's access to the files. My email is christian dot graus at gmail dot com, that would be very much appreciated ( b/c they don't seem to be selling the files, but access to their movie server, which I don't want ).

                    Marc Clifton wrote:

                    I'll ask him tomorrow.

                    Thanks a ton.

                    Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )

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                    Humberto
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                    K-Lite Codec Pack is free. Look here or here. If you can pay US$ 19.95 go here

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                    • C Christian Graus

                      Marc Clifton wrote:

                      Actually, no. I think MPEG-4 is becoming (or is already) more common because of the better compression and quality.

                      OK, I figured MPEG2 would do OK and be cheaper, but the better, the better, obviously.

                      Marc Clifton wrote:

                      No. Should be free. The one I have is. If you have to pay, let me know, and I'll email you mine (which is not as current but still fine).

                      Yes, every link on that site is a link to pay for a year's access to the files. My email is christian dot graus at gmail dot com, that would be very much appreciated ( b/c they don't seem to be selling the files, but access to their movie server, which I don't want ).

                      Marc Clifton wrote:

                      I'll ask him tomorrow.

                      Thanks a ton.

                      Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog "I am working on a project that will convert a FORTRAN code to corresponding C++ code.I am not aware of FORTRAN syntax" ( spotted in the C++/CLI forum )

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                      Marc Clifton
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                      Christian Graus wrote:

                      every link on that site is a link to pay for a year's access to the files.

                      Oops. As Humberto pointed out, go here.[^] I'm actually updating my codec to the 3.01, downloading the Full version. Use one of the mirrors, as the main site gave me a "page not found." Marc

                      Thyme In The Country
                      Interacx

                      People are just notoriously impossible. --DavidCrow
                      There's NO excuse for not commenting your code. -- John Simmons / outlaw programmer
                      People who say that they will refactor their code later to make it "good" don't understand refactoring, nor the art and craft of programming. -- Josh Smith

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