Windows 7 native support for H.264, MPEG4-SP, ASP/Divx/Xvid, MJPEG, DV, AAC-LC, AAC-HE
Windows 7 is going to solve one of the biggest problem by supporting native video formats like H.264, MPEG4-SP, ASP/Divx/Xvid, MJPEG, DV, AAC-LC, AAC-HE in its core. With the new Media Foundation and Infrastructure and Directx 11 coming to Windows 7 it can take full advantage of the High Definition and Divx Video format with it.
So we can just forget about installing the codec files for Windows 7 and play the videos naturally in Windows 7.Windows 7 will include playback and transcoding of different video formats, DirectX Video Acceleration-High Definition (DXVA-HD), and overlays
- Popular format name : MP4, DivX, MJPEG
- File extension mappings : .mp4, .m4a, .mp4v, .mov, .avi, .divx
- Supports Change format of video and audio content as part of the process of transferring content from PC store to device.
- Play and trans code whole range of formats that come from cameras : Camcorders using AVCHD container, H.264 in MP4 , FlipVideo using Xvid
New Media Foundation and Infrastructure in Windows 7
Windows 7 media Infrastructure Foundation
Here is the Official Microsoft powerpoint on Video Improvements In Windows 7 which you can download and get more details on it.
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Posted on 4th February 2009 by Ashish Mohta , A Professional Tech blogger, Editor and Writer who talks about solving day to day problems of people who use computer. He also writes on How to use the applications like Office, PC tips, Online tools,Browsers and more. All posts by Ashish Mohta | Connect with me @ Twitter | Linkedin | Facebook | Stumble
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The more I see of Windows 7, the more I love it. As much as I’ve tried it, it’s rock solid. Lots of features too. It’s like XP, only better.
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