Producing a High-Definition Windows Media Video File

Producing a High-Definition Windows Media Video File:
“This document provides information about creating high-definition Microsoft Windows Media Video files. Topics covered include an overview of the content creation process, a list of acceptable video sources, information about the capturing and encoding processes, and system requirements for encoding and playing a high-definition Windows Media Video file.

By using Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9 Series, you can create high-definition Windows Media Video files in the high-definition television (HDTV) standard formats, such as 1280 x 720 progressive (720p), 1920 x 1080 interlaced (1080i), or 1920 x 1080 progressive at 23.976 fps (1080Psf). The process of creating a high-definition Windows Media Video file consists of the following steps:

1. Capture the content from a high-definition source.
2. Edit the content (optional).
3. Convert the content to an .avi file.
4. Encode the content.

Note that you can use software, such as Sonic Foundry Vegas or Discreet CleanerXL, to combine the four steps into a single step. For more information about these programs, see the Sonic Foundry Web site http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=14986 or the Discreet Web site http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=15004.”

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