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Lecture Recorder x2 User Guide
9.7 Compatibility Information
This section provides information on compatibility of video streaming formats and
player which is necessary for streaming video.
The Lecture Recorder x2 can stream video using Flash (H.264), ASF (MPEG4 or H.264
codecs), Motion JPEG or RTSP (MPEG4 or H.264 codecs). A quick definition of these
video streaming methods and the type of application that a viewer would use to
watch that particular video stream is now provided.
The Adobe Flash Video stream type is proprietary but is supported on most web
browsers and on many media players including the VLC Media Player. This file type
supports the H.264 standard. This video supports analog audio from an external
source.
The Advanced System Format (ASF) stream type also called Advanced Streaming
format, can be viewed with the Windows Media Player or the VLC Media Player.
Additional codecs may need to be installed to view ASF files. This file type supports
H.264 and MPEG4 standards. This video supports analog audio from an external
source.
The Motion JPEG stream type records each frame in the video in JPEG format and
can be viewed using most web browsers. This video format does not support
analog audio from an external source.
The RTSP type supports many media players including QuickTime and MPlayer. This
file type supports H.264 and MPEG4 standards. This video supports analog audio
from an external source.
MPEG-TS is a standard format for transmission and storage of audio, video, and
Program and System Information Protocol (PSIP) data. It is used in broadcast
systems such as DVB, ATSC and IPTV. It supports such media players as MPlayer, VLC
Media Player, KMPlayer,
The following table displays the compatibility between the video/audio codecs and
the file formats during data streaming.