what codec is the fastest between divx pro and xvid the latest versions?

[sarmin]

i want a codec that converts fast and has god quality to. what is the fastest between xvid and divx if i convert a movie(700mb) in 2 passes? and what encoder should i use to hget the maximum performance and settings and quality of course? and how good is dr.divx and what can you compare it to? and is there any better encoder then dr.divx for converting to divx?

i'm asking you cuz i'm no expert. thx for your help

[redwudz]

Dr. Divx isn't a encoder, it's just a front end to the Divx codec. I use VirtualDub Mod most of the time, but the encoder is what does the work, not the program that is the front end for it.

I prefer Xvid myself. Partly because it's free and partly because I seem to get better results from it. Speed-wise, not a lot of difference if you were able to set both of them up with the same encode setting. JMO.

[sarmin]

is the divx converter better then dr.divx in terms of quality and speed? money is not a problem for me so what encoder should i use for divx?

[sarmin]

many ppl say that canopus procoder 2 is best for encoding to divx. what do you think is their something better if not i'm going to buy it.

[manono]

The best one is free, VirtualDub and its variants. Like redwudz, I also use VDubMod. If you also plan on encoding to MPEG-2, then you might want to pickup Procoder, but just for AVI encoding, don't bother.

[jimmalenko]

Personally I like AutoGK (DGIndex/AVISynth/virtualdubmod) and the XVID codec. Why part with the hard-earned when freeware can give (arguably) same or better results ?

[sarmin]

but i don't like vdub i have used it before but it doesn't work well on my computer. it takes to much time to convert on my computer.

[jimmalenko]

3 out of 3 so far have backed virtualdub (or one of its variants). You don't like it.

I don't mean to be rude, but maybe you just need to learn how to use it properly ?

(or alternatively, try AutoGK and see how it goes ?)

[celtic_druid]

AutoGK uses VDubMod for encoding though anyway right? Really though it is about the fastest way to encode via VfW. Only avs2avi would be faster and not by much. Dr DivX 2.0 I believe is about the only non VfW way to encode via DivX, right? For XviD you have xvidencraw, mencoder and ffmpeg. Should maybe give you a bit more speed. Probably xvidencraw would be fastest (ICL vs. gcc).

My advice would be to try XviD and DivX and see which one is faster with your setup (hardware and settings).

[jimmalenko]

AutoGK uses VDubMod for encoding though anyway right?

Yep, but with generally optimal settings and uses AVISynth for filtering. I mainly suggested it to eliminate the "user-error" factor.

[sarmin]

i know how to use vdub properly but it isn't fast on my computer. does procoder 2 support divx 6 pro cuz i have only seen that is supports divx 5pro

[sarmin]

i have 1 more question how does divx converter convert? does it convert files in 2 passes or just 1 pass?