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mpg1s in PowerPoint
I’ve been using mpg1 as standard for both Mac and PC users of small video clips for years now, but have just been told that the latest security patch for PPT prevents then playing.
Is this the case? Are MS forcing the community to wmv files? Bad news fpr those of us that have to work cross-platform.
Alan in PALland
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[Alan Lacey] “Are MS forcing the community to wmv files? Bad news fpr those of us that have to work cross-platform.”
Not really, Flip 4 Mac is only $99 and produces WMV files right off your FCP timeline.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
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Does the patch create problems on a Mac, PC or both? I too use MPEG-1 because of its universal playback and legacy compatibility.
Although Flip4Mac is a good option for playing WMV’s on a Mac, I don’t think you can convince an entire sales force using Macs that they will have to install a $100 plug in to playback your Powerpoint. Most of the Powerpoints I build are going out to a sales force that could have both platforms and wants no-nonsense playback and compatibility. It’s a challenge sure, but MPEG-1 has been the trusty video format for a long time.
That’s why MPEG-1 was so nice…no explanations or trick software to play it. And very old and tired computers could play it.
My guess is that the patch simply broke something that will be fixed. I can’t believe MPEG-1 is going away. Wonder if Microsoft has to pay some fees for enabling MPEG-1 playback and they are tired of paying it.
Not good news, Flip4Mac or not.
Rich Rubasch
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One more thing…I have a MacBook Pro with the Flip4Mac Studio and Powerpoint. I cannot import a WMV into a PPT slide. All greyed out. So either there is a special PPT plug in for WMV’s to work or it just won’t be compatible.
Rich Rubasach
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Not a question of fees Rich. MPG1 is a free format since a few years and nobody have to pay for it. Is just that the manufacturers want allways make our life easier and they care about our pockets :-).
Cheers,
rafael
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