Video for Windows

Video for Windows -- Video for Windows is a driver that allows you to view AVI standard video files with your Windows Media Player. Although Windows 95 comes with AVI support built in, Windows 3.x users will likely find Video for Windows to be a welcome addition. AVI files are not quite as abundant on the 'net as are MPEG and QuickTime movies; this is in part due to QuickTime's long-standing popularity and the playback quality and small size of MPEG files. As a result of these factors, there are not many internet sites with large selections of AVI files; however, Hollywood Online is one site that does have an extensive video clip collection of the latest movies in both Video for Windows and QuickTime formats. Like MOV videos (QuickTime for Windows), AVI movies can combine audio and video content, they offer relatively high quality, and they are also occasionally found on the 'net. For these reasons, downloading Video for Windows is another quick and easy decision for most Windows 3.x 'netizens; again, Windows 95 users already have the ability to play AVI files. Pros: Supports audio and video content, currently the only driver that plays AVI files Cons: NET TOOB offers more features, AVI files lack the quality and small size of MPEG-1 files New: This is the initial review for Video for Windows Version Reviewed: 1.1e Date of Review: 11/12/95