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Gary Chavez · May 22nd, 2003, 12:52 PM

Does my FPC3, G4 Dual proccessor have a codec that will create an AVI file that can be read by microsoft mpeg 1,2,3 codec?

i think i said that right. our company wide system is about 4-5 years old and has only that encoder.....

Jeff Donald · May 23rd, 2003, 06:14 AM

If you export out of QuickTime Pro, AVI is an option. MPEG-1, 2, and 4 are not MS standards and PC's should have no problem playing an AVI encoded in QT.

Gary Chavez · May 23rd, 2003, 07:38 AM

except that our IT guys just told me they refuse to download Quicken to 4,000 computers, even tho its free. they will not take on the extra support load. hows that? so i shoot digi, edit digi and then dump to vhs so these guys dont have to work!!!!
very frustrating.

Gary Chavez · May 23rd, 2003, 07:40 AM

sorry, should read "Quick Time"

Jeff Donald · May 23rd, 2003, 08:22 AM

They would not need to use QT. Windows Media Player will play back the AVI's you create in QT. If you outline the whole flow I'll better be able to describe the flow. But it certainly won't be any extra work for anyone.

Gary Chavez · May 23rd, 2003, 08:57 AM

well, ill try to explain how it is done now.......
company wide video newsletter. before i got here, outside freelancer shot on gl1- edit in FPC dump to VHS, brought to my company IT guys,they use an old pc with a $ 200 video card, encode to ASF (?) then put into system.

surely it can be done easier now that i am inhouse shooting dvcam, editing FPC, and will soon have my own server and be connected to our intranet.

Jeff Donald · May 23rd, 2003, 03:44 PM

How long are the videos? You can encode your finished video as an AVI in QT and copy the file to a CD, DVD etc. If it's short enough you could even send it over your companies network to the IT department. The present MS software on your companies computers would read the files without the need for any other software (i.e. wouldn't need QT).

May 22nd, 2003, 12:52 PM	#1
Gary Chavez Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 355	Next ?, Codec Stuff Does my FPC3, G4 Dual proccessor have a codec that will create an AVI file that can be read by microsoft mpeg 1,2,3 codec? i think i said that right. our company wide system is about 4-5 years old and has only that encoder.....

May 23rd, 2003, 06:14 AM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	If you export out of QuickTime Pro, AVI is an option. MPEG-1, 2, and 4 are not MS standards and PC's should have no problem playing an AVI encoded in QT. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 23rd, 2003, 08:22 AM	#5
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	They would not need to use QT. Windows Media Player will play back the AVI's you create in QT. If you outline the whole flow I'll better be able to describe the flow. But it certainly won't be any extra work for anyone. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 23rd, 2003, 03:44 PM	#7
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	How long are the videos? You can encode your finished video as an AVI in QT and copy the file to a CD, DVD etc. If it's short enough you could even send it over your companies network to the IT department. The present MS software on your companies computers would read the files without the need for any other software (i.e. wouldn't need QT). __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 23rd, 2003, 07:38 AM	#3
Gary Chavez Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 355	except that our IT guys just told me they refuse to download Quicken to 4,000 computers, even tho its free. they will not take on the extra support load. hows that? so i shoot digi, edit digi and then dump to vhs so these guys dont have to work!!!! very frustrating.

May 23rd, 2003, 07:40 AM	#4
Gary Chavez Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 355	sorry, should read "Quick Time"

May 23rd, 2003, 08:57 AM	#6
Gary Chavez Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 355	well, ill try to explain how it is done now....... company wide video newsletter. before i got here, outside freelancer shot on gl1- edit in FPC dump to VHS, brought to my company IT guys,they use an old pc with a $ 200 video card, encode to ASF (?) then put into system. surely it can be done easier now that i am inhouse shooting dvcam, editing FPC, and will soon have my own server and be connected to our intranet.