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rowan · 04-23-2003, 12:37 PM

I'm not sure about current versions, but with an older version of WMP you need a codec installed to be able to view MPEG-2. I don't know if you can get free MPEG-2 codecs, but DVD player software like PowerDVD will install the appropriate codec.

I *think* that DivX also includes backward compatability support for MPEG-2.

Either way... you need to install extra bits and pieces.

MPEG-1 is pretty much universal. I'd stick with that.

04-23-2003, 12:37 PM
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	I'm not sure about current versions, but with an older version of WMP you need a codec installed to be able to view MPEG-2. I don't know if you can get free MPEG-2 codecs, but DVD player software like PowerDVD will install the appropriate codec. I think that DivX also includes backward compatability support for MPEG-2. Either way... you need to install extra bits and pieces. MPEG-1 is pretty much universal. I'd stick with that.