Playing mpeg2 video in PPT2003

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Hello

Is it possible to insert a mpeg2 video clip into Powerpoint 2003, as well as being able to adjust the video size, toolbar, etc.
Thank you

Kevin
 
KV, yes it is, however you will want to make certain the Mpeg-2 file meets
the standard.

Austin Myers
MS PowerPoint MVP Team


KV said:
Hello,

Is it possible to insert a mpeg2 video clip into Powerpoint 2003, as well
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as being able to adjust the video size, toolbar, etc.?
 
[CRITICAL UPDATE - Anyone using Office 2003 should install the critical
update as soon as possible. From PowerPoint, choose "Help -> Check for
Updates".]

Hello Kevin,

In PowerPoint 2003, any video that plays in Media Player (mplay32.exe) or
Windows Media Player should insert and play in PowerPoint on the same
system simply by using the Insert -> Movies and Sounds -> Movie from
File... command. Does this not work for you?

However, using this method you do not have the option to have a toolbar(?)
included (do you mean a playback controls bar?). You can simulate some of
the playback control using Action Buttons and which trigger movie animation
effects for the inserted MPEG-2 file (play, pause, stop).

If you (or anyone else reading this message) think that it's important that
PowerPoint provide an option for on-screen playback controls for media
files inserted this way (not having to rely on an ActiveX control, for
example), don't forget to send your feedback (in YOUR OWN WORDS, please) to
Microsoft at:

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John Langhans
Microsoft Corporation
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Microsoft Office PowerPoint for Windows
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Doesn't MPEG2 require a purchased codec? I know you can't play MPEG2
content in Windows Media Player unless you installed a codec or DVD player
software.
 
[CRITICAL UPDATE - Anyone using Office 2003 should install the critical
update as soon as possible. From PowerPoint, choose "Help -> Check for
Updates".]

| From: "Mike M." <[email protected]>
|
| Doesn't MPEG2 require a purchased codec? I know you can't play MPEG2
| content in Windows Media Player unless you installed a codec or DVD player
| software.

This previous statement satisfies the requirement that necessary codecs are
on the system.

| >
| > In PowerPoint 2003, any video that plays in Media Player (mplay32.exe)
or
| > Windows Media Player should insert and play in PowerPoint on the same
| > system simply by using the Insert -> Movies and Sounds -> Movie from
| > File... command. Does this not work for you?
| >

If they're not there the media won't play in either Windows Media Player or
Media Player (mplay32.exe). It's true of ANY compressed media file that you
need to have the proper codecs installed on your system. It's just more
problematic to get the codecs for some formats because their proprietary or
require special licensing (such as MPEG-2).

John Langhans
Microsoft Corporation
Supportability Program Manager
Microsoft Office PowerPoint for Windows
Microsoft Office Picture Manager for Windows

For FAQ's, highlights and top issues, visit the Microsoft PowerPoint
support center at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=ppt
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbhowto

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Use of any included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
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