Windows 7 to support DivX, XviD, H.264 and AAC

Posted on Monday, November 17 2008 @ 21:11 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

Microsoft decided to add native support for popular audio and video codecs, such as DivX, XviD, H.264, and AAC, to the upcoming version of Windows. Here's a look at all the decoders that Windows 7 will feature:

More info about the Windows 7 decoders and encoders can be found at istartedsomething. The site also unveils Microsoft will build transcoding capabilities right into the Windows 7 shell:

From what I can at least gather from the presentation, transcoding is actually built right into the Windows 7 shell. That is, if you drag and drop a video from your desktop to your portable media player, the conversion will happen automatically. Personally, anything that removes unnecessary third-party bloatware to add content to portable devices gets my vote.

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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