when to use media encoder when to use movie maker...

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does media encoder do pretty much the same thing as movie maker when you go
to save files? should I be using both?

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Ed,

They both use the same underlying encoding engine... if you want a single
fairly simple file then Movie Maker is fine, with a tweaked custom profile
if needed.

If you want a compound file, like one for streaming purposes with a number
of different bitrate files built into it, or you need more than 2 channel
stereo sound, then the encoder is the thing to use.
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Hello there,

The one main reason I have for wanting to use Windows Media Encoder is quality.
With Media Encoder you can use the more rigorous option of a two pass encoding
routine. This routine gives a noticeably better result. I use other software
now that rivals Media Encoder (Nero 6 reloaded) and nowadays only use Media
Encode to do screen captures.

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ok so if I want files to play in media player and come from my website...
and want them to stream rather than download all at once.... how do we
accomplish this??
 
Hello,

ok so if I want files to play in media player and come from my website...
and want them to stream rather than download all at once.... how do we
accomplish this??
Click to expand...

Well I guess my answer would be a question, Why would you want that? Or do you
mean you want a video to play ON your website in a web page???. If so try this
link...

http://cit.ucsf.edu/embedmedia/step2.php?mediatype=WindowsMedia

That link will enable a web page with a view it in a stand alone player.

Assuming the above IS what you want...you can go to my website and click on
GREAT LINKS > WEB SITE DESIGN > Center for Instructional Technology (CIT) there
you will find the four most popular web display systems. I use that link
because it provides a solid piece of usable code.
If I have made the wrong assumptions do please say so and I will try and point
you in the right direction again...and again....and again...:)

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ok this is like the thing I can embed in the web page with front page...
this is also an older version like I am using as I can not get the media
9/10 version to work.... ( I think it is a front page 2000 issue)

ed
 
Hello,

OK, so where do you want to go now? Have I answered your question fully? and
did you check out the resulting code and saw the code for running a video in a
separate window?

If 2000 will not create this code its not a problem really...the onus is on
the person viewing to make sure that his computer is up to the task....version
9/10 All that needs to occur is the option of downloading codecs as required
be enabled. If the problem is with your own machine then you may need to
re-install DirectX 9.0c, Windows Media Player (9 or 10) and possibly the
Version 9 codec pack from Microsoft

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What is a tweaked custon profile? I'm trying to save my video in WMM but want
to play with different settings such as video size. I want to try say 540 by
360, for example. Is there a way to play with all the settings that appear
when I use the Windows Media Video 9 in Adobe Premiere?

Thanks Malcolm.
 
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