video formats for Windows in LC 9.6.5? *solved*

2022-01-21 Thread Curt Ford via use-livecode
Thanks Klaus, Curry, Paul – just changing the suffix didn't help, but fortunately, converting the videos to divX format (.avi) with a free converter seems to have done the trick. The target audience is creative/theater types so the simplest solution is best here, but that's helpful to know

Re: video formats for Windows in LC 9.6.5?

2022-01-21 Thread Paul Dupuis via use-livecode
On 1/21/2022 12:47 PM, Curry Kenworthy via use-livecode wrote: (I've heard that a future LC version will add better support.) LC 10 is supposed to move from DirectShow to Windows Media Framework, but I have no idea what d.p. version will make that change (or if it will really occur).

Re: video formats for Windows in LC 9.6.5?

2022-01-21 Thread Curry Kenworthy via use-livecode
Curt: > In the previous version we used clips > in MP4 format with the suffix .m4v > Are there any tips for using H.264 videos on Windows with 9.6.5? Your Windows app should (encourage users to/) install: LAV Filters https://github.com/Nevcairiel/LAVFilters (I've heard that a future LC

Re: video formats for Windows in LC 9.6.5?

2022-01-21 Thread Klaus major-k via use-livecode
Hi Curt, > Am 21.01.2022 um 18:13 schrieb Curt Ford via use-livecode > : > > A client has asked me to update a project from a few years ago that includes > a few videos. In the previous version we used clips in MP4 format with the > suffix .m4v; the codecs (judging from Get Info on a Mac)

video formats for Windows in LC 9.6.5?

2022-01-21 Thread Curt Ford via use-livecode
A client has asked me to update a project from a few years ago that includes a few videos. In the previous version we used clips in MP4 format with the suffix .m4v;  the codecs (judging from Get Info on a Mac) are H.264, AAC. These worked well on both platforms before. With LiveCode 9.6.5 on