MPEG1 Video Files- A Key Technology
The MPEG1 video format enables a quality sound and video image playback from a CD-ROM. Playing at a full 30 frames per second, it provides smooth motion. It's compact files size allows almost an hour of high quality video and audio to fit on a single CD-ROM. Unfortunately MPEG1 requires a special player.

Last Fall, Microsoft released the Windows Media Player, a free accessory program that enables any Windows 95/98/NT computer to play MPEG1 video files. Apple Macintosh computers can also play these files, thanks to the Apple QuickTime 3.0 and 4.0 players.

Finally, a new wave of technology has enabled real time conversion of video programs to MPEG1. The reduced costs of conversion and replication, combined with low mailing cost, presents a great marketing opportunity. New business card size CD-ROMs and other small form factors command attention and guarantee your message will be seen.

New Horizons
CD-ROMs offer additional opportunities not found with VHS video. We have had great success with a new concept we call "Web Site on a Disk." We adapt your Web page material, adding interactive PowerPoint presentations, manuals and catalogs in Adobe Acrobat format, etc. We replace low-resolution graphics and Web video with high resolution graphics and high quality MPEG1 video, then burn the package to CD for direct distribution. Your "Web Site on a Disk" can include hot links so clients who are connected to the Web can seamlessly go to your actual Web site for up-to-the-minute pricing, news releases, etc.

Distributing your content on CD provides a high quality, instant access experience not possible on the Web itself due to bandwidth restrictions. Installation files for up-to date browsers, plug-ins, readers, and viewers can be included on the CD so clients can easily update their systems if needed. Go to our Internet Video Page to learn more about this exciting technology.

At Kern Video Productions, we have been converting video to MPEG1 and other formats on CD-ROM for more than three years. We offer numerous options from simple video conversion to interactive programming to full color custom packaging. Call Norm Kern or Richard Penner at 937-428-0977 today to learn more about how video on CD-ROM can deliver your business message in a powerful and cost-effective manner.