FourCC: Difference between revisions

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FourCC, - sometimes called FOURCC or fourcc - is a 4-bytes identificant which specify the format of datas contained in a media file.

Every codec has its own unique FourCC.

This is very useful to tell if VLC media player can or cannot read a video codec.

Good lists of FourCC (or FOURCC) can be found here:

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+FourCC, - sometimes called FOURCC or fourcc - is a 4-bytes identificant which specify the format of datas contained in a media file.
-Four bytes which specify the format of datas contained in a media file.
+Every codec has its own unique FourCC.
+This is very useful to tell if {{VLC}} can or cannot read a video codec.
+Good lists of FourCC (or FOURCC) can be found here:
+* [http://abcavi.kibi.ru/fourcc.php]
+* [http://www.fourcc.org/codecs.php]
+* [http://wiki.multimedia.cx/index.php?title=FourCC]
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