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Mar 30, 2010 05:56
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mp4 file in Microsoft format

English Tech/Engineering Media / Multimedia whiteboard
WHITERBOARD using Digital Ink technology

The Recorder can capture a live desktop, synchronized with audio, as a video file.
You can save the file as an ***MP4 file in two formats: Mimio and Microsoft***.
Both are AVI files, however, the Mimio format can only be played back using Mimio software.
The Microsoft formatted AVI file can be played back in most Windows media players.

My question is:
Is there any possibility to have mp4 video file in Microsoft format?
I use Apple based mp4 in my iPhone and there is no any chance to play it with any version of Microsoft media player.
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4 MPEG-4 (.mp4) through WMP
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Discussion

Witold Wiechowski (asker) Mar 31, 2010:
it is writer's text.
David Sirett Mar 31, 2010:
Misunderstood by writer or translator? AFAIK mp4 and avi are two different video formats.
According to the Mimio website, its systems are compatible with various audio and video formats, including mp4 and avi video. No mention of proprietary formats.
Maybe your document is about an older version, but it is still confusing.
ypercube Mar 30, 2010:
It's not a linguistic question More info about MPEG-4 format (also called MP4) can be found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPEG-4_Part_14

I think there is neither a Microsoft MP4 format nor a Mimio MP4 format.

The first may mean the common MP4 format and files (played by any device or software that can play MP4 files)

The former probably means a format used only by the software called Mimio.

As for if Apple mp4 or other stuff, Windows Media Player and any other program in Windows, needs just the proper codec instaled to play them.
Michal Berski Mar 30, 2010:
it's not a linguistic question .

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MPEG-4 (.mp4) through WMP

You need to install a decoder pack. See quote below.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316992/en-us

"Windows Media Player does not support the playback of the .mp4 file format. You can play back .mp4 media files in Windows Media Player when you install DirectShow-compatible MPEG-4 decoder packs. DirectShow-compatible MPEG-4 decoder packs include the Ligos LSX-MPEG Player and the EnvivioTV."

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Note added at 8 hrs (2010-03-30 14:36:39 GMT)
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Maybe the key is that the file cannot be "saved" in
another format, but it can be converted.
Still not totally sure about the context, though.

BR,
Anna
Note from asker:
Thanks a lot. Does it mean that the expression " to save mp4 file in Microsoft format" is wrong? It is key of my non-linguistic question needed for proofreading
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks a lot. I've got quite unexpected explanation from the Client: In Mac you see the text "you can save mp4 file" and in Windows - "you can save file in two formats:...""