From 2170312ab0b6766e8b73b806efbe6abdbb702bbc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Dave Sparks <>
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:54:16 -0700
Subject: AI 146668: am: CL 146667 Add advice in MediaRecorder Java docs about
 using MPEG-4 container format   Original author: davidsparks   Merged from:
 //branches/cupcake/...

Automated import of CL 146668
---
 media/java/android/media/MediaRecorder.java | 4 ++++
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+)

(limited to 'media')

diff --git a/media/java/android/media/MediaRecorder.java b/media/java/android/media/MediaRecorder.java
index 676f241..5d90e62 100644
--- a/media/java/android/media/MediaRecorder.java
+++ b/media/java/android/media/MediaRecorder.java
@@ -219,6 +219,10 @@ public class MediaRecorder
      * Sets the format of the output file produced during recording. Call this
      * after setAudioSource()/setVideoSource() but before prepare().
      *
+     * <p>It is recommended to always use 3GP format when using the H.263
+     * video encoder and AMR audio encoder. Using an MPEG-4 container format
+     * may confuse some desktop players.</p>
+     *
      * @param output_format the output format to use. The output format
      * needs to be specified before setting recording-parameters or encoders.
      * @throws IllegalStateException if it is called after prepare() or before
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