Andrew Coppin wrote:
> 
> > > I just tried using a codec listed as "Intel Indeo Video 4.5". The
> > > configuration box doesn't let you select a bitrate
> >
> > Do you know how ancient and outdated the Intel Indeo codecs are?
> 
> Erm... No.
> 
> > The first
> > hit searching in Google for the quoted string "Intel Indeo Video 4.5" will
> > give you a hint ...
> 
> I take it from that it's old? (And, therefore, poor quality.)
> 
> > and as of Windows XP SP 1, even Microsoft dropped it out
> > of the system completely!  The codec has been _outdated_ at least five
> years
> > ago now...
> 
> Interestingly, Windows XP SP1 happens to be what I've got... so where the
> heck did I get these codecs from? Hmm... weird!

I have access to two XP systems, one did have the codec (the older one)
the other didn't. This is a developer's nightmare, especially if you try
to avoid installing codecs along with your application. It seems that it
that last thing is unrealistic to hope for...

Remco

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