help, winavi, xvid to divx

wildfireman · Member Joined: 13 May 2008 Location: Canada

Noramally I don't have trouble with converting, but converting a codec to another codec. I have winavi, Iwant to convert my 700mb xvid avi backup movies to divx (you know what i'm saying). I have fffdshow installed. so..

Please tell me specified (name location) for the proper way to do this

I click on convert to avi, open my media and change the output in advanced. Use the ffdshow encoder and choose divx. I'm not sure what to to do with the audio option in the advanced option, hopefully somebody will also answer this? Also, will the file be roughly the same amount when I convert these movies? I have a divx dvd player, I could propably burn 6 movies on one RW dvd.

Hopefully u guys could give me some pointer.
( i looked in the guide section, but couldn't find anything, please help)

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If I havn't given neough information, please ask. I'll be back on ur tomrow.

guns1inger · Posted: May 13, 2008 01:17

Why ?

Why use WinAVI for anything ? It is the dog poo of converters.

Why convert Xvid to Divx ? Most (if not all) Divx players will play Xvid files because the two codecs have a common heritage. If, for some reason, the player does like the file, the issue is more likely to be qpel or GMC or similar.

Your silly little comment (You know what I'm saying) implies to me three things

1. You are very new to this forum and haven't read the rules properly
2. You spend too much time around the know nothings of warez sites
3. You listen to them, hence installing WinAVI, then eventually finding your way here when it doesn't work.

So here is some free advice.

1. Uninstall WinAVI. It is rubbish.
2. Don't go to warez sites. No-one there knows anything about video.
3. Don't give a nod and a wink about piracy here - it doesn't fly.
4. Use AVI Recomp if you want a compliant file to play.
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wildfireman · Member Joined: 13 May 2008 Location: Canada

that a nice psychological effect. I study psychology, that will not work on me.

1. yes i'm new
2. stfu SIRR!! that is an insult. I've been in this business for soem years, I'm extending my knowledge in encoding. I've gone to the length of camming batman IMAX preview. I have my own system modding bussiness.
3. I've used winavi some years ago, I have somee other programs, but I've been pushin myslef from learing this for some time. It seems I made hte same mistake as before when using winavi

avi remake, i tried it out

I don't see the option to convvert xvid to divx!!! I got farther with winavi then this
i just lost hope in u and this site

guns1inger · Posted: May 13, 2008 02:58

AVI Remake ? What is AVI Remake ?

I said AVI Recomp. It specialises in converting badly encoded on non-compliant Divx/Xvid files to something playable on Divx players. It is about as simple as it gets.

However, as you can barely write legibly, I'm not surprised you can't read either.
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wildfireman · Member Joined: 13 May 2008 Location: Canada

ahh, damn it, thats actually my fualt. hmm... I'm multitasking at the moment and very tired. i'm installing wiikey and flashing two 360s.

i take my statment back, i apoligize

I tried the xvid on hte dvd player, couldn't read it. I checked up on what u said. THe new divx dvd players don't play xvid, I could probaly change hte header so it reads it.

wildfireman · Member Joined: 13 May 2008 Location: Canada

wait i did download recomp, what eaxactly do I do in the menu to change the xvid to divx

fuck it, i'll just use river past

I retake back what I said

guns1inger · Posted: May 13, 2008 05:25

What players do you have that won't play Xvid files ?

I am curious because I have yet to see one. I have seen players that won't recognise the .divx extension, but happily play the same file if the extension is changed to .avi. But I have yet to see a player that won't play a compliant Xvid file.
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jagabo · Member Joined: 09 Dec 2005 Location: none

Convert Xvid to Divx: AVI Fourcc Code Changer. Or just rename the file from .AVI to .DIVX.

If the Xvid file has features (multiple B frame, QPEL, GMC) that your player can't handle (both Divx and Xvid can produce files with these features) you'll have to reencode.