WMV FilesWMV (Windows Media Video) is a generic name for video encoding solutions developed by Microsoft.The format is a part of the Windows Media framework that also includes formats like Windows Media Audio (WMA), Advanced Systems Format (ASF) and High Definition Photo (HDP). WMV files use the Microsoft container format and represent Microsoft's own version of MPEG-4 (Part 2) video encoding technology. First introduced in 1999, the WMV format now competes with other codecs such as DivX and RealVideo as a means of distributing video content on the World Wide Web. Microsoft introduced subsequent versions of the codec in the years 2001 and 2003. WMV files are played by the built-in player in Windows - Windows Media Player (version 7 upwards) - and most third party video players such as the VLC Media Player, BSPlayer, MPlayer and WinAMP. The .wmv extension usually describes files in ASF format that use Windows Media Video codecs. As for the audio codecs, they're usually versions of Windows Media Audio or the Sipro ACELP.net audio codec. The extension is sometimes shortened to .wm. Although it's usually packed into the ASF container format, the WMV file can also be converted to AVI, using the WMV9 video compression manager codec implementation. Main features The main features of Windows Media Video are: * Data delivery over a wide variety of network protocols * Suitable for local playback * Advanced multimedia capabilities: o Extensible media types o Component download o Scalable media types o Stream prioritization as defined by the author o Support for multiple languages o Document and content management |
Keywords from this article to read more on!
|
Buying Guild Wars Gold As the popularity of massively multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPGs) has increased, so has interest in the shadowy world of gold buying. With it's lack of monthly fees and gameplay base... | Enticing Advantages to Affiliate Marketing Affiliate marketing goes with the concept of revenue sharing and has been around for a very long time. This is not new just since the Internet has been around. The idea has taken off though to some ne... | Luxury Hotels and Best Boutique in Melbourne Melbourne is one of the best places in the world to enjoy. During past few years Melbourne has turned in to a major tourist place. Melbourne, famous for the MCG and the rod laver arena attracts public... | 10 Tips To Ensure Increased Web Site Traffic 1. Make it a habit to update your website with fresh content once or twice a weak. Search engines don't like static sites that never change, so they drop them faster than you can say 'where&... |
