Video Codecs

The following video codecs are installed with the Microsoft NetShow tools.

Codec Description
Microsoft MPEG-4 The Microsoft MPEG-4 codec is a low to mid-bit rate video codec. The advantage of this codec is that it meets the standards set by the MPEG group.
VDOnet VDOWave VDOnet is a low to mid-bit rate video codec.
Vivo H.263 H.263 is a low bit rate video codec, which means that this codec should be used for streaming video over the Internet (28.8 kbps). This codec can be used for encoding both streaming ASF information and ASF files played on demand from NetShow Server.
Duck TrueMotion Duck is a high bit rate video codec. Use this codec for .asf files or ASF streams that will be played over an intranet (greater than 1 Mbps network) or locally.

Codec	Description
Microsoft MPEG-4	The Microsoft MPEG-4 codec is a low to mid-bit rate video codec. The advantage of this codec is that it meets the standards set by the MPEG group.
VDOnet VDOWave	VDOnet is a low to mid-bit rate video codec.
Vivo H.263	H.263 is a low bit rate video codec, which means that this codec should be used for streaming video over the Internet (28.8 kbps). This codec can be used for encoding both streaming ASF information and ASF files played on demand from NetShow Server.
Duck TrueMotion	Duck is a high bit rate video codec. Use this codec for .asf files or ASF streams that will be played over an intranet (greater than 1 Mbps network) or locally.