3.5.2. Recording File

Several file types are supported, as described in the table below.

Figure 3.105: Recording file types

File typeDescription
avi (No compression)Audio Video Interleaved file.
wmv (WMV1)Windows Media Video 7 file.
wmv (WMV2)Windows Media Video 8 file.
mp4 (AVC/H.264)

MPEG-4 Video file. 3 profile types are supported.

  1. Baseline - primarily for low-cost applications that require additional data loss robustness, this profile is used in some videoconferencing and mobile applications.

  2. Main - used for standard-definition digital TV broadcasts that use the MPEG-4 format as defined in the DVB standard.

  3. High - the primary profile for broadcast and disc storage applications, particularly for high-definition television applications.

gif (GIF)Graphical Interchange Format file.