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Demo video sequences in microscopy created with the video compression system DivX® 5

To reduce download times, the image size has been reduced from 720x576 to 380x288.

To play back the demo videos, you have to install the DivX® Codec 5 which you can download freely in the internet (www.divx.com)!!

Used instruments: LM Digital Adapter, Zeiss standard microscope, Sony DV Camcorder DCR PC 120E, Notebook Gericom Webboy XL 1000

Grammarus roeselii, video:

length: 14 seconds
frame size: 360x288 Pixel
memory space: 1.87 MB
video codec: DivX®5

length: 17 seconds
frame size: 360x288 Pixel
memory space: 1.3 MB
video codec: DivX®5

length: 15 seconds
frame size: 360x288 Pixel
memory space: 1 MB
video codec: DivX®5

length: 24 seconds
frame size: 344x288 Pixel
memory space: 1.4 MB
video codec: DivX®5

If the video doesn't start automatically after downloading it with Netscape Navigator 4.7.®, click onto the right mouse button and then press the "play"-button.

If you use Microsoft Internet Explorer®, the Windows Media® player starts automatically after downloading the video sequence.

To extend the image, you can change the zoom factor of the Windows Media Player®.

Instruction: Setting up and editing a database of video sequences using the video compression system  DivX® 5

Using DV camcorders and digital cameras in connection with the LM Digital Adapter in microscopy