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  1. 18th Jul 2001 07:07 #1
    jerjen
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    Has anyone tried the Windows Media 8 Encoding Utility yet? I looked at some of the video on their dev site at:
    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/en/WM8/video.asp
    ...it's pretty impressive. I wonder if anyone knows how it compares to DivX versions? Is it going to be proprietary and protected?

    Let me know if you have any experience.

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  2. 20th Jul 2001 16:56 #2
    Cart Wheel
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    Yes, I agree that encoding WM 8 with the WM 8 Encoding Utility produces a very nice video. It's definitely better than classic DivX, and it competes with DivX + Nandub. It's propietary insofar as it uses DirectShow and the WMV format. You decode a WM 8 video with the proper tools though.

    If you're interested, I have a WM 8 encoding guide on my web site:
    http://www.geocities.com/lukesvideo/index.html

    -Cart
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