What versions of Windows support a high definition H.264 CODEC out of the
box?   To get that support under Windows XP what do I need to install?
I need to convert a Canon HF10 HD video in AVCHD format into a WMV file that
would play without further software on Windows XP and later ...

Thanx, John for your reply. I'm up in years and like to simplify as much as
'possible.'
In that context (and BTW, Mozilla looks terrific.) Is it either desireable
or "necessary" to completely do away with I.E. 7? You know...being used to

Hello, (first time user)
I am curious as to whether or not I can burn a CD from my computer,
specifically a particular UTube video. I have Nero 7 and WMP11. My equip. -
Lite-On DVDRW SHM-165HSOE (CD/DVD drive. Win XP serv. pack 3. Processor -

I can no longer open any saved video clip in WMP 11. What will you suggest?

On the Washington Post and Newsweek sites, I came across an empty video box.  
Insiide the frame was a tiny box in the upper left hand corner with trhee
little dabs of red, blue and green colors.  On another site, I found the same
thing in an empty picture frame.  How can I open ...

Every DVD I try to play in Media Player Version 11  for  XP is off center
with the right side cut off. I've tried changing from full screen and the
zoom, but nothing works. Any suggestions?
Also, when I do try to use full screen, it never actually goes FULL screen,

Hi...
Probably a dumb question but I no longer can find Win Movie Maker on my PC
after reinstall of WinXP ops sys after core hardware change (WinXP SP3) from
disk.

Hello ,  how can I convert an avi extension ivideo to pass a video. mpg

Using Movie Maker for first time and upon using USB connect to desktop from
JVC camera I continue to receive "An interface has too many methods to fire
events from". How can I fix? Thank you.

I have many old overseas movies which come with subtitles in
files, or selectable subtitles from the menu in the player
software such as "VLC" media player.
I can get these to play OK on the computer, though it is

(Several days ago I posted this on one of the DirectX newsgroups, but out of
all the posts on those MS newsgroups the only post that got any responses
was one that complained about no one ever responding -- they called him a
troll! Weird.)

I have many old overseas movies which come with subtitles in
files, or selectable subtitles from the menu in the player
software such as "VLC" media player.
I can get these to play OK on the computer, though it is

I need to edit video files in the *.mts/m2ts file format. Windows Explorer
sees the files on one of the four Windows XP Pro/Home SP3 computers I own but
on none of the other three (on that one computer, the editing program (Magix
15) also sees the files and can edit them).

I got an ATI 4670 which rates high in video quality when the AVIVO
hardware is working on the picture:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/ati-radeon-hd4550_6.html
But I never could get it to work right in XP.