Why use DivX

[saspgmr]

OK. Maybe this is a bumb question, but I can't figure out the answer. With the cost of DVD burners and media so low ($50 - $100 for the burner and $0.25 - $1.00 per disk), why use DivX instead of DVD (Mpg2)?
And, if there is no reason, why are so many players coming out DivX capable?

[lordsmurf]

For all the "downloaderz".

[yoda313]

Hello,

Well in addition to downloaders it's for those who backed up to divx BEFORE they had dvd burners

Kevin

[jimmalenko]

Not to mention that Divx will enable roughly 3 times as much footage over the same filesize as MPEG2 because of its higher compression algorithm, so 4-6 hours @ near DVD quality on a DVDR is quite achievable.

[celtic_druid]

Plus some of the newer chipsets can/will handle HD resolutions, so you can fit a full higher than DVD res MPEG4 movie on a DVD. With HD-DVD, Blu-Ray, etc. it won't matter so much as there will be room for HD MPEG2.

Basically what you are saying though is why MPEG4 when we have MPEG2.

[guns1inger]

Divx/Xvid/Mpeg-4 variants are great delivery mechanisms for high quality in small file sizes. Great for delivery over the web. Great for putting on a CD if you have a compliant standalone player, or a laptop without DVD capabilities.

[kano]

in everyone's opinion what the best compression type for these types of videos? xvid, divx, mpeg4.... I had Dr. Divx at one point in time and it was a demo version. I wasn't very impressed. I downloaded a small xvid clip off the internet one time once I had an xvid codec and I thought the quality kicked ass. Does anyone have any suggestions (links) on where to get the best software for making these compressed types of videos?

-million thank yous

-kano

[celtic_druid]

XviD and DivX are MPEG4. They are both ASP MPEG4 video codecs.

For ease of use, check out AutoGK, however it won't give you the best quality possible.

[jimmalenko]

In my own testing I have found XviD to be better than DivX, but this is JMHO. The quality is all about how you configure the codec, and you can configure the codec in any of Gordian Knot, Dr. Divx, SimpleDivX, Virtualdub etc etc. so it doesn't really matter IMO as to the tool you use, moreso how you use it.

[dicktheprick]

i found that the fairuse wizard to be an excellent program to create Divx and Xvid from DVD

[kano]

Well my files are from a DVD they are .avi directly from my cam corder so I might have a problem. Ok I've installed FairUse, any tips on how I should set the parameters to get the best quality video?