HELP! Convert new file to work on old server.

[NP1975]

Hi.
I need to convert a new mpg video file so that it will work on a pre-2000 server running Windows NT. It's a work related problem dealing with a theatre set up in a tourism site. The server is connected to serveral projectors and speakers. You are probably thinking why not just replace the server and get a new one? The server works fine however to replace it would cost around £10000 as we would also need a spare back up unit. In this current economic climate they can't afford that. Just wondering if there's any old software that would make a modern file compatible with an old system. I know I probably haven't given you enough info so if you can help I'll do my best to answer any questions. I'm running out of ideas!! HELP!

Neil P.

[Cornucopia]

Nt4? 3.51? 3.1? Specs?
What Media subsystem was used before? Directshow? Vfw? Quicktime?
What is the bandwidth?
Can't tell you more without some of these answers, but on a hunch, I'd guess you probably would go with MPEG1.

Scott

[sum_guy]

How about converting the file(s) to a format that the server can decode for playback, say cinepak AVI? WMV1 (Windows Media 7). If you want to go the hardware route, purchase a Windows 2000 machine, maybe a Windows XP Pro machine, a relatively basic machine, and use that as the media player for the network?

[lowellriggsiam]

I second MPEG1.

[NP1975]

Thanks for the fast response!
I'm at work tomorrow so I will get answers to all the questions and reply tomorrow evening. Thanks again.

Neil P.