Video format for mobile

[Klaus major-k]

Hi Jaques,

> Am 09.04.2020 um 20:03 schrieb J. Landman Gay via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
> 
> On 4/9/20 9:53 AM, Bryan Anderson via use-livecode wrote:
>> The .mp4 file spec allows for 3 different audio formats. AAC, MPEG1-Layer1 and MPEG1-Layer2. AAC is by far the most often used audio codec.
>> I just made a quick video using each audio codec, and the only one that plays audio in LC is the AAC version (MacOS, LC 9.5.0). To make sure you’re video is the right format, download the sample stack in the bug report at https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=21278 <https://quality.livecode.com/show_bug.cgi?id=21278>. I know that video works, at least on Mac.
>> On MacOS. Quicktime is the default player on the Mac still today, but it’s not the same QuickTime from years ago that LC depended on. If “About QuickTime Player” shows version 10.5, you’re on the new one. QuickTime Player 7 uses the deprecated APIs.
> 
> I have QT 10.5 and it plays the video. Firefox does too. On Android, Chrome plays it. So it looks like LC mobile player could be the problem.
> 
> I downloaded the file from your bug report, set a LC player to the filepath on my Mac, and got the same empty black screen.

I did the same and the video played fine in a player object, same in a browser widget!
macOS 10.14.6, LC 9.5.1

The codec of that video is AVC (Advanced Video Codec), which is not very common.

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Best

Klaus

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