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'''Sofdec''', formerly known as '''MPEG Sofdec''', is a video container format developed by [[CRI Middleware]] and initially released in 1996.
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'''CRI Sofdec''', formerly known as '''MPEG Sofdec''', is a video container format developed by [[CRI Middleware]] and initially released in 1996.
  
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Sofdec is essentially a wrapper for MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 video, with [[ADX]]-encoded audio. Close ties with CRI meant ADX was widely used across late [[Sega Saturn]] and [[Sega Dreamcast]] titles, and with the Dreamcast's native support for MPEG, it is perhaps unsuprising that Sofdec was also widely used during this period as a means to link the two technologies. The majority of Dreamcast titles which stream full motion video use Sofdec, while only a small handful of Saturn games do.
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CRI Sofdec is essentially a wrapper for MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 video, with [[ADX]]-encoded audio. Close ties with CRI meant CRI ADX was widely used across late [[Sega Saturn]] and [[Sega Dreamcast]] titles, and with the Dreamcast's native support for MPEG, it is perhaps unsuprising that Sofdec was also widely used during this period as a means to link the two technologies. The majority of Dreamcast titles which stream full motion video use CRI Sofdec, while only a small handful of Saturn games do.
  
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Sega continued to use the format after adopting its multi-platform strategy in 2001, however today the technology is considered obsolete, with CRI themselves having since launched successors in ADX 2 and Sofdec 2.
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Sega continued to use the format after adopting its multi-platform strategy in 2001, however today the technology is considered obsolete, with CRI themselves having since launched successors in [[ADX2]] and [[Sofdec2]].
  
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Sofdec videos have the file extension .sfd.
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CRI Sofdec videos have the file extension .sfd.
  
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==Games which utilise Sofdec==
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==Games which utilise CRI Sofdec==
 
===[[Saturn]]===
 
===[[Saturn]]===
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*''[[Chisato Moritaka: Watarasebashi/Lala Sunshine]]''
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{{BulletPointGameList|category=Saturn games with Sofdec video}}
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*''[[Falcom Classics]]''
 
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*''[[Making of Nightruth II: Voice Selection]]''
 
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*''[[Nightruth Voice Selection: Radio Drama Hen]]''
 
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*''[[Sakura Taisen Hanagumi Tsuushin]]''
 
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*''[[Sakura Taisen Jouki Radio Show]]''
 
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*''[[Yoshiyuki Sadamoto Illustrations]]''
 
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*''[[Vatlva]]''
 
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*''[[Yuukyuu no Kobako Official Collection]]''
 
  
 
===[[Dreamcast]]===
 
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*''[[Advanced Daisenryaku 2001]]''
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*''[[Advanced Daisenryaku: Sturm über Europa - Der deutsche Blitzkrieg]]''
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===[[PlayStation 2]]===
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*''[[Aero Dancing F: Todoroki Tsubasa no Hatsu Hikou]]''
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*''[[Aero Dancing i]]''
 
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*''[[Aero Dancing i Jikai Saku Made Matemasen]]''
 
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*''[[Aero Dancing Todoroki Taichou no Himitsu Disc]]''
 
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*''[[AeroWings]]''
 
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*''[[AeroWings 2]]''
 
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*''[[Akihabara Dennou-gumi Pata Pies!]]''
 
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*''[[Angel Present]]''
 
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*''[[Ao no 6-go Saigetsufutai Hito: Time and Tide]]''
 
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*''[[Baldr Force EXE]]''
 
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*''[[Battle Beaster]]''
 
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*''[[Biohazard Code: Veronica Kanzenban]]''
 
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*''[[Black/Matrix Advanced]]''
 
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*''[[Blue Stinger]]''
 
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*''[[Boku Doraemon]]''
 
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*''[[Bokomu no Tatsujin]]''
 
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*''[[Sonic Adventure]]''
 
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*''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''
 
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*''[[Sonic Shuffle]]''
 
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===[[Nintendo GameCube]]===
 
===[[Nintendo GameCube]]===
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*''[[Shadow the Hedgehog]]''
 
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*''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]''
 
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*''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]]''
 
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*''[[Sonic Gems Collection]]''
 
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*''[[Sonic Heroes]]''
 
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*''[[Shadow the Hedgehog]]''
 
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*''[[Sonic Mega Collection Plus]]''
 
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===[[Xbox]]===
 
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===[[Windows PC]]===
 
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==References==
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:06, 16 May 2024

Sofdec.svg

CRI Sofdec, formerly known as MPEG Sofdec, is a video container format developed by CRI Middleware and initially released in 1996.

CRI Sofdec is essentially a wrapper for MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 video, with ADX-encoded audio. Close ties with CRI meant CRI ADX was widely used across late Sega Saturn and Sega Dreamcast titles, and with the Dreamcast's native support for MPEG, it is perhaps unsuprising that Sofdec was also widely used during this period as a means to link the two technologies. The majority of Dreamcast titles which stream full motion video use CRI Sofdec, while only a small handful of Saturn games do.

Sega continued to use the format after adopting its multi-platform strategy in 2001, however today the technology is considered obsolete, with CRI themselves having since launched successors in ADX2 and Sofdec2.

CRI Sofdec videos have the file extension .sfd.

Games which utilise CRI Sofdec

Saturn

Dreamcast

PlayStation 2

Nintendo GameCube

Xbox

Windows PC

References

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