P350 Operation Manual 76
DivX CODECs for Windows and Mac are available to download freely for personal use.
Xvid is an open -source implementation of the DivX CODEC. Most Xvid encoded files will play on a DivX certified
player.
The advantages of this format are:
• Good quality at reduced file size.
• Wide playability with digital media players and some domestic DVD players.
• Does not require a DVD or CD burner to produce. The disadvantages of this format are:
• Encoding process can take longer than other formats.
• Requires a suitable CODEC or a compatible media player to play on computers.
QuickTime MOV files
The QuickTime format is based on a similar H.264 CODEC as the native P350 video format, thus it enjoys the same
quality to file size ratio. The QuickTime format is playable on PC and Mac computers using Apple’s QuickTime media
player.
The advantages of this format are:
• Good file size to quality ratio.
• Preferred video file format for Apple Mac computers.
• Playable on Apple’s range of personal media players and smartphones.
• Is suitable for embedding in web pages for distribution on the internet.
• Does not require a DVD or CD burner to produce.
The disadvantages of this format are:
• Encoding process can take up to three times longer than other formats.
• Requires QuickTime or the VLC media player for playback on a computer.
• Is not playable on domestic DVD players.
Using data CDs, DVD & USB flash drives
You can copy any digital video file on to a standard,
blank data DVD or CD using any burning program that is compatible with your computer.
NOTE: If using an Apple Mac, be sure that you encode your DVD using the Joliet file system for maximum compatibility
with Windows-based computers. Windows cannot read DVDs encoded with the native Mac HFS file system.
Alternatively you can distribute your video files using a standard USB memory stick. These devices are inexpensive
and can offer storage capacities greater than DVDs. These devices are simple to use and do not require the use of
a DVD or CD burner only a free USB port on your computer.
NOTE: For maximum compatibility between computers and other devices, ensure your USB memory stick is encoded
using the FAT32 file system. Individual files stored on FAT32 formatted drives must not exceed 4GB in size; the total
of all file sizes may be greater than 4GB.
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