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XviD Codec |
XviD video codec. XviD is an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec. It's no product, it's an open source project which is developed and maintained by lots of people from all over the world.
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Latest version: 1.2.2 (June 07, 2009) Download sites: Download from author site Windows More information and other downloads: Koepi's Xvid Codec official site here. Sections/Browse similar tools: Codecs Alert me! when this software has been updated. |
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Version history:
Changes since 1.2.1: View entire changelog xvidcore library * Workaround for nasm bug with Mach-O/OSX target * Fix for missing resync marker range check (reported by IBM ISS) * Improved precision for RGBYUV conversions * Fix for potential RGB24 access violation * Updated compiler options for Apple PPC target * Fixed MSVC6 projects to work for path names with spaces VFW frontend * Updated mingw makefile DShow frontend * Bugfix for wrong handling of xvidcore XVID_ERR_MEMORY return code (reported by IBM ISS) Similar tools/Alternative to XviD Codec: DivX Sponsored tools: Guides and How to's:
doom9 Codec shoot-out 2003 - 2nd installment - Read View all guides with guide description here DVD to XviD Conversion using DVD2AVI,AviSynth,Virtualdub - Read How to convert DV to DivX or XviD using Virtualdub and other free software - Read How To Rip a DVD To XviD - Read Acronyms / Also Known As: Koepis Xvid Codec
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I have been using Koepi's builds for a number of years, and am able to not only get great enjoyment watching properly decoded videos with it, but also excellent control, extreme quality (when you know what you're doing) and high configurability from this codec. The only drawback there might be for people new to encoding movies and how codecs work is that they might be a little confused about the amount of configurable parameters, but in my book, the more room you have to work with without needing to manually configure a command-line (which would be the only way to do even close to the same in divx) the better. Excellent codec for DVD encoding of any sort of material, and full control over the process. Nothing but thumbs up about that!
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the only codec for mpeg-4 asp out there in my opinion. easy to use , ultra tweakable, extremely asm optimized and unparalled quality make this the ONLY asp worth using . if you need 'divx' for a dvd player just change the fourcc and enjoy
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Ive been using xvid back when my OS was WinXP but now I cant seem to install it right on WinVista
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Dont pay for DivX because XviD is free and gives you all the configuration options you need for excellent quality video output. Some people may be put off by the interface but with a little messing about with the options you soon get to understand this tool.Just use your common sense. I think some options can just be left to default. If you want good quality and speedy encoding set your desired bitrate and just disable VHQ and Chroma Motion modes and set MSP to like 3-Medium or 4-High and of course dont disable them and set MSP to 6-Ultra High if you want quite slow but superb quality. It only takes about 30 minutes of fiddling with this tool to get started. Why didn't I switch from DivX to Xvid sooner!
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The results are great BUT.. and its a big but... the new 1.2 and 1.1 versions are with a different (and IMHO confusing) interface. All the existing guides telling you how to do 2 pass encoding are now void and useless. The author could well make this a LOT easier if it was made possible to easily specify the settings at the start for 2 pass jobs and then just get it going. Using Virtualdub you have to create a Firstpass.avi (or whatever) and then a SecondPass.avi for the final result. Not "userfriendly".
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I was using Divx 5.11 pro, using the modes that take forever to encode. But Xvid v1.x blows away the quality of the divx codec and in a fraction of the time. I find some of the settings can be a bit daunting. The bitrate calculator helps a lot, and being able to specify target sizes is a pretty good feature. Can I advise anyone using this codec that if they want to make an xvid that'll work in an mpeg4 compatible DVD player (e.g. Kiss players), then they should NOT use the quarter pel or global motion compensation. Shame, I know, but not all players can handle this.
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For those who have converting/burning problems with X-Vid,try changing the 4CC on your file of choice. Go to Start Menu- All Programs-XVid-AviC(4CC Changer), click the ... button, select yur xvid file, it will say xvid ect.@ change both settings to Divx @ "WALLA" Its ready to burn. U could also try Windows Movie Maker#2 to edit it(finished files usually come out WMV, but it is slow).
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This is a great tool, and to all who don't think so baset on what they got as output, I'd like to remind you about a simple thing; You can't turn dog shit into choclate... Divx is dead (at least it's dead for me!)
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EXELLENT CODEC !!!
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It plain and simple doesn't work right, and is utter useless bullshit. I have a bunch of xvid files which I'd love to burn to dvd, but cannot since just about anything I try to convert them with shows nothing but pictures that keep going blocky and black, with a refresh every so often. And no, it isn't improperly encoded files I'm working with, vlc plays it back perfectly, but that does me little good in converting it to mpg to be able to burn to dvd. Absolutely nothing will do that. And the xvid codec is so buggy, whenever it's installed in my computer it makes error messages pop up anytime I do anything with windows media. Avoid XVID at all costs, it does nothing but create trouble
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At first when I heard about this free divx offspring codec, i didnt have much faith in it, thinking "if developers can't even make a proper date/version in its name, then what to expect from the rest of it..." Well, I was wrong, and now with its version 1.0.0 i have to admit it is the best high compression level avi codec out there. XviD is now really long way from those first hacked by Gej versions of Microsoft's MPEG-4, which most of us knew as divx3 :) And did I mention XviD is totally free? Free as in NO-shareware, NO-nagware, NO-adware, NO-money?
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best codec out there....go to doom9.net for comparisons...
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Test run on Win2K Pro and Win XP Home. I have upgraded by previous report, as I am getting more comfortable with congiguring and using. Checked around the 'net for other guides besides Doom9 and I believe I found a good one at: www.everwicked.com/content/XviD_Guide/ I found some others at afterdawn.com, and others. MY XviD MOVIES PLAY PERFECTLY GREAT IN MY LITE-ON LVD-2002!!! XviD IS 100% COMPATIBLE WITH MANY MANY MANY STANDALONE DVD-DivX PLAYERS!!!!!!!!
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DO NOT USE XVID BECOURSE A MPEG4 STANDALONE PLAYER CANNOT PLAY XVID..!! USE DIVX...!!!!
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I have heard and read for some time now about DivX, XviD and MPEG4. I finally decided to try the XviD codec that comes packaged with Gordian Knot (version 1 beta 3, june 2003), based on the codec comparison done by doom9.org and others opinions. Very very very nice results, for sure. The only draw back so far was the configuration for 1-pass and 2-pass and other parameters that I have no idea what they mean. I just set it up using the doom9.org XviD guide. I did a Tarzan (animated 1hr 28min) and a college football game (1 half = 1hr 20min). Quality replication was very good. It worked on my WinXP laptopp and Win2K Pro desktop. I am sure my scores will go up, a I learn it a bit more. So far so good.
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It's very good tools in this area. I had convert all my DVD collection into this format. Just wonder how it good in the official release & when the certificate player arrives.
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