A question for videophiles

**Demigod** · May 22nd, 2003

Does anyone know of a video compression codec that has really low spec requirements? The compression doesn't have to be good, I just don't want to use uncompressed RGB. I also need something that can run on a Pentium processor with decent speed. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

Badaro · May 22nd, 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Demigod
I also need something that can run on a Pentium processor with decent speed. Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

Your question is a bit vague, but among the codecs I use nowadays the fastest is Huffyuv:

http://www.divx-digest.com/software/huffyuv.html

[]s Badaro

chp · May 22nd, 2003

Does your Pentium processor has at least MMX?

If no, then try to use the INDEO codecs... You can find them from the list of codecs when you install Windows (all versions).

Else, I'm affraid that All the modern codecs for AVI or MPEG, QT.... use extensively the MMX, SSE or 3Dnow technologies.

**Demigod** · May 22nd, 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Badaro
Your question is a bit vague, but among the codecs I use nowadays the fastest is Huffyuv:

http://www.divx-digest.com/software/huffyuv.html

[]s Badaro

Well, what I mean is a codec that requires only minimal processing power to decode (for encoding videos that will playback decently on a Pentium-class PC). Anyways, I'll try out the codec you suggested.

May 22nd, 2003	#1 (permalink)
Demigod これはバタスです Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,811	A question for videophiles Does anyone know of a video compression codec that has really low spec requirements? The compression doesn't have to be good, I just don't want to use uncompressed RGB. I also need something that can run on a Pentium processor with decent speed. Any help would be appreciated, thanks. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 2.66 Ghz (Yorkfield) Mobo: Intel DX48BT2 Memory: 2048 MB PC10600 DDR3 Videocard: PNY Geforce 9800 GX2 PCIe w/ 1024 MB GDDR3 Soundcard: On-board SigmaTel High Definition Audio Hard drive: 300 MB Maxtor & 1 TB Hitachi Optical drive: LG GGW-H20L (2x BD-R DL) OS: Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit)

May 22nd, 2003	#3 (permalink)
chp Bip...Bip... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: on Earth Posts: 966	Does your Pentium processor has at least MMX? If no, then try to use the INDEO codecs... You can find them from the list of codecs when you install Windows (all versions). Else, I'm affraid that All the modern codecs for AVI or MPEG, QT.... use extensively the MMX, SSE or 3Dnow technologies. __________________ If god doesn't exist in our world, then...I will create god with my own hands!

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