Q-better Q-DS 3.0 User manual - page 5
User’s Guide for Q-DS and Q-FL
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• Install Codec Packs
By installing Microsoft’s Media Player (installed by default with Windows XP, Vista
and 7) various standard video codec’s are preinstalled, including support for Windows
Media Video files (WMV). To support other file formats such as MPEG-2 or DivX it is
required to install the appropriate codecs.
For MPEG-2, DivX or Xvid support, download and install the ffdshow codec pack:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/ffdshow-tryout/
Note: If you are using media that is compressed using a non-windows-standard codec (DivX,
MPEG2, etc).This codec must also be installed on each player PC for correct playback
.
In case of not knowing which codec a media file was encoded with, it is possible to use
the free GSpot Codec Information Appliance: http://gspot.headbands.com/
To use GSpot, drag and drop the media file under investigation from ‘My Computer’ to
GSpot. The frame titled ‘Container’ will display which codec was used for encoding the
media file.
1.3. Hardware – typical Q-better installations
In this setup the same computer is used to create presentations and to playback them, suitable
for smaller installations.
It’s highly advisable to use a PC with dual head VGA graphics adapter.
For more architectures consult the respective Guides.
More information in http://www.q-better.com