CompuServe Thread

FLI files

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#49180From: Seth LevensonJul 9, 1993 1:22 PM
I have a couple of questions on FLI files. I want to capture a bunch of clips from video for playback on a PC/MAC from a cd-rom. In general I want to assemble a bunch of these clips into one seamless 'movie'. Can this be done? At what resolution/frames per second can I expect to get? The finished product could be up to an hour long, so obviously reading the whole thing into memory won't be possible. My idea was to buffer a few clips into memory and then swap others in as the get completed. Oh by the way, there would also be audio! Am I asking way too much here? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Seth
#49405From: Ken EdwardsJul 12, 1993 1:33 PM
I would use either QuickTime (mac) or AVI (pc) then put them together. Note: you will have to use only a part of the screen because of file size. If you choise the AVI route I suggest you get the Intel SmartVideoRecorder. ken
#49412From: Seth LevensonJul 12, 1993 2:11 PM
Thanks, Ken. I'll look into that. What do you think of Intel's Indeo product? Or is the Smart Video Recorder the same thing? Thanks, Seth
#49490From: Ken EdwardsJul 13, 1993 9:32 AM
Hi Seth, Yes Intel and SRV Smart Video Recorder are the same thing. It is THE BEST card that I have tried, It almost installed it's self. and the compression on the fly will save tons of disk drive space. ken
#49516From: Seth LevensonJul 13, 1993 1:02 PM
Thanks again Ken! I have ordered the info from Intel. Also, see this weeks InfoWorld page 16, lower left-hand corner. It's a press release on Indeo 3.0.
#49612From: Ken EdwardsJul 14, 1993 10:17 AM
Hi Seth, yes, I read the 3.0 anouncment yesterday. thanks for pointing it out. ken
#49417From: Maan (Mark) KurdiJul 12, 1993 2:52 PM
Ken, PMJI, but what is the Intel SmartVideoRecorder? How much? Mark K. (Curious)
#49491From: Ken EdwardsJul 13, 1993 9:32 AM
Mark, The Intel Smart Video Recoder is one of many (Best) ISA card that you can stick inside a PC and make digital files (AVI format) of any video signal. Microsoft came out with Video for Windows (V4W) last november and with it any windows 3.1 can play video. ken