I was under the impression that AVI's were, not a standard,
but capable of viewing by most people. I don't pretend to
understand the technicalities of codecs.
I am surprised that gif's aren't a good option.

I've used an Mpeg encoder, but usually opt out for
the easier Avi option.
Hopefully I will soon find the time to use Sanders
CMPEG windows frontend.

Peter Warren
war### [at] hotmailcom




omniVERSE wrote in message <387fcd6f@news.povray.org>...
> Taking the liberty to move this topic over to p.a. group instead of
stringing
>it out here, in case it does grow a large thread.
>
>  I understand your point, which is why I always try to think of this fact
about
>not having every codec ever made or betas of new ones or something.
>  It's been noted that even Agif isn't altogether the way to go for all
>concerned.  Seems Mpeg-1 has never failed anyone so far near as I can tell
(I
>could be really wrong about that), but the Avi files have an assortment of
>possible codecs.  I'd almost think Mov files might be better than Avi since
QT
>is pretty common but then maybe it uses lots of different codecs too,
something
>I know nothing about.
>  The real dilemma could be that Mpeg encoders aren't as common or as easy
to
>use as the Avi ones.  This also brings up a problem confronted at AOL where
a
>few of us POVers are thinking of trying our own mini-movie project and we
need a
>common ground solution for the frame compilations between all of us.
>
>Bob
>
>"Greg M. Johnson" <gre### [at] my-dejanewscom> wrote in message
>news:387F2E4A.B46CBEFE@my-dejanews.com...
>> Believe it or not, I have on occasion looked at items on the
>> news.povray.org during coffee breaks, and before and after my workday
>> has started, at my place of employment. I've also occasionally browsed
>> while waiting for an experiment to be  completed.  Thus, I am limited in
>> the software that I may and should load onto the PC's from which I
>> access the pov server.  Thus, I am limited to the default media players
>> which come with Netscape and Win95. Thus, I am unable to see many
>> versions of AVI, GIF, FLC, etc., animations.
>>
>> I think that it would be kind and inclusive for everyone to use a
>> standard that everyone can see!  I bet that I am not the only one who
>> browses on different PC's than are used for his or her artwork.
>>
>> Apologies to the community for using harsh rhetoric and inflammatory
>> analogies, most of the logic of which has gone over like a  lead
>> balloon.  As I have stated before,  many people may have personal
>> preferences for or against certain software companies, or restrictions
>> imposed from above on what kind of software they may use to access this
>> server.   Thus, while it is very appropriate in other povray fora to
>> suggest, "Download program X to accomplish taskY,"  I think it's not
>> that appropriate to suggest that everyone download every animation
>> format viewer to see things in this forum.
>>
>> My inflammatory analogy was to compare this suggestion to a suggestion
>> that everyone download a browser capable of viewing V-cards and HTML
>> properly.  Or operating systems capable of running povwin3.1.
>>
>> I wasn't offended or angered by anyone's actions or comments, but I am
>> indeed feel frustrated that I cannot see all of your wonderful work!
>>
>>
>>
>
>

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