[Mp4-tech] MPEG-4 Codec Choice?

[Gary Sullivan]

The below is somewhat of an oversimplification.  Microsoft actually does
provide decoding capablity for MPEG-4 video coded using the MPEG-4
Visual Simple Profile, and has for a very long time.  MPEGIF's white
paper on MPEG-4 (page 34) contains an error in that regard, and I have
tried to call this to the attention of MPEGIF.
The Windows Media Player also has the ability to operate using installed
third-party software decoders.  A number of vendors offer such
"plug-ins" for playing various formats including some variants of
MPEG-4.
But at the moment, some of the other stuff used by Quicktime (things
other than MPEG-4 Simple Profile video) are not supported natively in
the Windows Media Player.  In particular, reading the MP4 file format is
not currently a natively-supported feature.  The accompanying audio
format and DRM may also be issues.
Best Regards,
Gary Sullivan
(The above is an informal description of my personal understanding and I
should not be considered an official Microsoft spokesperson, although
they do employ me.)
+> -----Original Message-----
+> From: mp4-tech-bounces lists.mpegif.org 
+> [mailto:mp4-tech-bounces lists.mpegif.org] On Behalf Of Charles
+> Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2024 10:49 AM
+> To: mp4-tech lists.mpegif.org
+> Subject: RE: [Mp4-tech] MPEG-4 Codec Choice?
+> 
+> > For example, a MP4 file exported from QuickTime won't play with
+> > Microsoft Media Player.
+> 
+> Right, because Microsoft doesn't support MPEG-4.  You can just use
+> QuickTime, or install an MPEG-4 splitter and codecs for DirectShow.
+> 
+> -- Charles
+> 
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