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General info on AVI videos
The AVI format (Audio Video Interleaved) isn't actually a proper video format!
It's rather a so-called container where very general conventions can be
specified like audio and video data and sent to a program. The exact memory
format of the files is specified via the codec (coder/decoder). A codec
compresses audio/video files into its own private format with which only the
codec can work and decodes the files on playback again.
This means that an AVI file created on your computer can only be
loaded/played on computer B if this computer has the same codec installed.
Many codecs (for example, Intel Indeo video) have now become standard
components of the Windows installation, others, such as the popular DivX
codec are not. If you create an AVI file with such a codec and you wish to use
it other computers, install the corresponding codec on them as well.
On older video editing cards certain codecs that function only with the
hardware of the corresponding cards can be problematic. This type of AVI can
only be used on the computer on which they were created. Avoid using this
type of codec when possible.
Video as MAGIX video
Exports
the project in MAGIX video format.
This format is used for video recording by MAGIX Music Maker MX Production
Suite video software and is optimized for digitally editing high quality video
material.
Shortcut: Shift + X
Video as Quicktime Movie
Exports
the movie in Quicktime Movie format. This format enables streaming
playback of audio or video files via the Internet.
Like with Real Media Export, you can make corresponding settings for video
size, frame rate and codecs for Quicktime export. However, the export dialog
doesn't offer the option of saving comments for the video.
Tip: For Quicktime files (*.mov), the Quicktime library must be installed.
Shortcut: Shift +Q