Executable Video

[Gilbert Egan]

GOOD MORNING!
I am interested in creating a self contained executable video file with the nice quality comparable to SVCD. The high res. is a necessity. My intentions are that i could give a CD to anyone with a computer, and not need to worry about whether they have the necessary codecs or player. Is this possible? I found that Flash 5 would take the video and play it and 'export' it as a .exe file. But the quality was terrible. Any responses are greatly appreciated..
~g.

[twodogs]

Have a read of Cornucopia's reply in this forum:
http://www.vcdhelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=112993

It's not a self-contained EXE, but puts the software on the CD with an 'autorun' file.

This might be acceptable to you.

[BJ_M]

make a high bit rate good quality mpeg 1 file or qt file and create a autoplay menu in the root of the cd ....

you can use this freeware to make the cd autorun

http://www.soft14.com/

or you can do it yourself pretty easy also ..

macs are autorun automatic - though many mac 'ies turn this off ...


mpeg1 will play on all pc's and macs

[Gilbert Egan]

That makes all of the sense in the world. but... quality is lost with mpeg1 files.. i was hoping for mpeg2.
Letme explain why that is so important:
'Work' needs to be able to video a builing before a tenant moves in and afterwards. after they move out, at times there is damage. If i should need to send this video file out (on a disk).. The damage needs to be very apparent. Everything i have done in an mpeg2 has been acceptable, unfortunaly, mpeg1 'just didnt cut it' , as my boss explained. Is there a way to register the codec to make it play mpeg2?

[BJ_M]

mpeg1 can look VERY VERY good ... maybe you were using really low bit rate or resolution or something ....

no on the mpeg2 question

as i mentioned you can do this in QT also or if its windows pc only - with windows media file (very good quality, better than mpeg1 w/ same bitrate )

[Gilbert Egan]

Thanx!... as soon as their links get to workin.. ill give it a whirl