Get MPEG Command Set for MCI from Microsoft Software Library |
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.1
SUMMARY
Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG) is a compression format for use in motion video multimedia applications and drivers. This article documents the current MPEG command set for the Media Control Interface (MCI) and is contained in the file MCIMPG.EXE.
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The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Mcimpg.exe
For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
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In late 1993 and early 1994, Microsoft was approached by several hardware and software companies to create an industry standard for MPEG on PCs. While commercial MPEG products for PC are starting to appear, many companies in the industry believe that a standard playback command set will speed widespread acceptance of MPEG on the PC.
This MPEG command set is a subset of the "Digital Video Command Set for the Media Control Interface" (Microsoft part #098-37538).
Additional query words: VFW VIDEO REGISTRATION softlib MCIMPG.EXE
Keywords : kbfile kbmm kb16bitonly kbOSWin310
Issue type :
Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbSDKSearch kbWinSDKSearch kbWinSDK310
Last Reviewed: December 9, 1999 |
