~terry
Wed, Jul 24, 1996 (12:23)
seed
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
~terry
Tue, Jul 30, 1996 (05:56)
#1
reviewer above - Forrest Stroud.