Miglia Technology TV Max+ manual Software Video Players, II. Required Codecs

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Introduction

TVMax+ supports various capture formats, which can be played back by most if not all software video applications. However, you may need to install additional video codecs in order to play back some formats. A Video codec is an extenstion, which enables a software video player (like QuickTime Player) to read a video file.

I.Software Video Players

Miglia currently recommends two software video players:

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QuickTime Player:

QT Player is part of a standard Mac OS X installation. You will find the software in the

 

 

Applications folder on your hard drive.

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FrontRow;

FrontRow comes with Macs that have a built-in IR rev

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VLC Media Player:

VLC (Video Lan Client) Media Player is an open source project available on several

 

 

platforms. VLC provides broad compatibility and excellent performance.

II. Required Codecs

You may need to install a video codec to playback some formats. The requirements are listed below:

• MPEG-2 (DVD): MPEG-2 playback is directly supported by VLC, without any additional software installation. If you wish to play back an MPEG-2 file in QuickTime Player, you will need to install the MPEG-2 Playback component available from Apple’s website (Note: The MPEG-2 Playback component is not free of charge).

•MPEG-4: No additional codecs are required to playback an MPEG-4 file. Simply open the file in QuickTime Player, FrontRow or VLC. This applies to files recorded for iPod, iMovie HD, AppleTV, PSP and Full size (MPEG-4).

• DivX:

To playback DivX files, you will need to download the free of charge DivX component

 

available from http://www.divx.com

 

This is not required if you use VLC.

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Contents TVMax+ Table of contents Introduction and Overview TVMax+ System requirements Package contentsUser Guide Overview Technical SupportVideo inputs PowerVideo input USB For the connection to your MacHardware and Software Installation Coaxial connection Hardware InstallationVideo Connection Composite ConnectionIII. Software Installation Setting up TVMax+ For viewing and recording II. Setting up TVMax+ for TV reception IntroductionSerial Number and Registration Composite or S-Video Connection TV Tuner Connection USA residents onlyUsing the TVMax+ Menus TVMax+ Menus TVMax+ Menu lets you accessFile menu contains the following options New Recording As it is transmitted Live TV window TVMax+ User Guide Using the TVMax+ Onscreen Remote TVMax+ Onscreen Remote Using the TVMax+ Preferences TVMax+ preferences overview General Sub-menu II. The Video Input Menu Adjusting the video settingsNtsc DivX Home Theater TV Tuner Sub-menu III. The Plugins Menu Scheduling a recording With TVMax+ Schedule a recording with TVMax+ TVMax+ User Guide Scheduled length Scheduling a recording With TitanTV Registering with TitanTV II. TitanTV Plug-in SettingsIII. Scheduling a recording with TitanTV Scheduling a recording With tvtv II. The tvtv plug-in Initial tvtv setupTvtv job list and scheduling a recording III. Using the tvtv service Accessing tvtvChannel naming synchronisation TVMax+ Plug-ins Using the plug-ins Using the plug-ins Plug-in SettingsUser Options Communication Plug-insPlaying back files Created by TVMax+ II. Required Codecs Software Video PlayersWarranty Agreement
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