It is also capable in converting videos from the same external programs into WMV files. It serves as a screen cast codec, able to capture live contents. The WMV Screen was the primary specialized codec for WMV files. It also utilized high resolutions for WMV files, ranging from 720 to 1080 pixels, with a goal of having an HD video output. WMV 9 codec holds the most significant component contained in the WMV file format, such as, non-square pixels, frame interpolation, and interlaced video, making WMV files one of the clearest among video files.
Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 was the latest version of the Windows Media Player developed for Mac OS X, but Mac users can use Flip4Mac WMV, or the so-called Microsoft Windows Media Components for QuickTime, to play WMV files.
Windows Media Audio (WMA) files are saved with a. ASF file and has video encoded with one of Microsoft's Windows Media Video (WMV) proprietary codec. The WMV file extension is a video file based on the Microsoft Advanced Systems Format (ASF) container format and compressed with Windows Media compression.
