Xvid & Ogg playback requirements

[lar1r]

Hi,

I am building a web site for a non-profit group and was looking to put up some videos in XVID video & OGG audio.

Do I just need to create an autoinstaller for the two .ax files or do I need to have viewers download the full XVID & OGG packages?

Thx

[Neo Neko]

For the least ammount of problems it would be recommended that users download both archives in full. If I am not mistaken though it should be possible to just install the xvid.ax to facilitate xvid playback. When it comes to Tobias's OGG filters I am not so sure and feal it might be best for him to comment on this a bit.

[gnoshi]

Keep in mind that there are probably some licensing issues related to this...
I believe you need to acquire a license for mpeg4 use before you are actually 'allowed' to produce mpeg4 video (what xvid outputs) and especially before putting them on a website. I'm sure someone else can clarify or extend on this though.

gnoshi

[Neo Neko]

If it is for commercial uses then yes. There is most definatly licensing in terms of MPEG4. But we are talking about a not for profit group. Not a verry apealing target.

[temporance]

A not-for-profit organisation is not necessarily whiter than white!

If my business turns over $1 million per year, but my salary is $1 million, then there is no profit. Many organisations a similar trick to appear righteous.

Don't worry lar1r, I'm not accusing you of anything!! :-)

[slavickas]

Originally posted by Neo Neko
If I am not mistaken though it should be possible to just install the xvid.ax to facilitate xvid playback. When it comes to Tobias's OGG filters I am not so sure and feal it might be best for him to comment on this a bit.
i maybe mistaken but i think that
xvid needs xvid.ax & xvid .dll
ogg vorbis needs ogg.dll vorbis.dll oggds.dll and probably msvcrt70.dll
but off course use original installers because they aren't big

[Neo Neko]

Yeah for best results the full installs are always recommended. ;)