These are Known CODECs by
DS2STREAM :
1) Lernout &
Hauspie CELP 4.8kbit/s : 8000 Hz
16 Bit Mono Source to 4800 bits per
second when compressed . Given 2048Kbyte
file limit you can record up to 59652
minutes or 994 hours or 41 days if your
machine can stand .This is voiceband
(8000 Hz Mono) High compression ratio
1:26 CODEC. Comes with NetShow 2.0 also
part Explorer 4.0 .Normally installed as
a \par part of Explorer 4 install.
2) CCITT A-Law
Developed for 8000 Hz but you can used up
to 44100 Hz in Mono or Stereo.Low
Compression ratio 1:2 Fast(You can safely
use with 486s). One of most common
standarts. Comes with Original Windows
95.
3) CCITT u-Law
Developed for 8000 Hz but you can used up
to 44100 Hz in Mono or Stereo.Low
Compression ratio 1:2 Fast(You can safely
use with 486s). One of most common
standarts. A-Law is American and u-Law
European standard. Comes with Original
Windows 95.
4) Microsoft ADPCM
Developed for 8000 Hz but you can used up
to 44100 Hz in Mono or Stereo. Medium
Compression ratio 1:4 Fast CODEC. One of
the best if you do not have High Pentium
II machineand want compressed recording
at 44100 Stereo. Comes with Original
Windows 95.
5) IMA ADPCM
or Intel DVI you can
used up to 44100 Hz in Mono or Stereo.
Medium Compression ratio 1:4 Fast CODEC.
One of the best if you do not have High
Pentium II machine and want compressed
recording at 44100 Stereo. Comes with
Original Windows 95.
6) GSM 6.10
Mono CODEC upto 44100Hz Comes with
Original Windows 95.
7) MSN Audio
Mono CODEC upto 44100Hz.A high
compression ration option codec. Comes
with NetShow 2.0 also part Explorer 4.0
.Normally installed as a part of Internet
Explorer 4 install.
8) DSP True
Speech .A high compression
ration option voice codec at 8000Hz. High
Compression ration 1:16.But requires high
CPU power. Comes with Original Windows
95.
9) MPEG Layer-3.
Slow requires a High Power Pentium II for
recording or at least A pentium for
Playback at high sampling rates. There
are to versions of this CODEC so be
careful.One which comes with NetShow 2.0
also part of Explorer 4.0 (Normally
installed as a part of Explorer 4
install.)is limited to 22050Hz when
recording and 44100Hz when playback.}