indeo vs. indeo

wesmundo_ · Post by **wesmundo_** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 22:46

I generally use indeo 5.11 on win2k. Is it worth installing XP so I can use IndeoXP (5.2)? Any difference in speed/quality/filesize? Can't think of any other reason to use XP so I'd rather know before wasting all that time. Cheers.

ether_ · Post by **ether_** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 23:08

i can't imagine you'd get enough benefit to go through the hassle of installing a new OS - especially XP!

martijn - eyesupply_ · Post by **martijn - eyesupply_** » Fri Oct 17, 2003 10:07

watch out! From XP SP1 they don't ship with Indeo codecs anymore. You will have to BUY the codec to use is under XP (http://www.ligos.com). As far as I know indeo 5.2 is only commercially available...
Just get the Indeo codec somewhere, don't upgrade to XP just for that. I think the 5.2 codec will work under W2K.
cheers,
Martijn
(hint: Kazaa?)