xvid vs divx

[loopyloops]

Which is better and why?

Also, have given up on trying to correct an audio video sync issue with one movie - Dr. DivX gives me the best result over all others, btw. Anyway, why would one particular movie have such a problem?

[lordsmurf]

Better for what?

[jimmalenko]

The "XviD Vs DivX" argument has been done to death here.

My personal opinion is that XviD is better, and that's based on a number of experiments I've completed to form my own opinion on the matter.

It might be an idea to check out the Doom9 Codec shootout.

[loopyloops]

The "XviD Vs DivX" argument has been done to death here.

My personal opinion is that XviD is better, and that's based on a number of experiments I've completed to form my own opinion on the matter.

It might be an idea to check out the Doom9 Codec shootout.

Thanks - will do!!

[Toka]

I would also go with Xvid as the better option.

[Lester Burnham]

Which is better and why?

Also, have given up on trying to correct an audio video sync issue with one movie - Dr. DivX gives me the best result over all others, btw. Anyway, why would one particular movie have such a problem?

Personally I tend to prefer DivX.

I find for the encodes I do, that Xvid seems to produce a sharper, more colour vibrant picture. But at the final size / quality I tend to convert, I'm much more likely to see macroblocks with Xvid.

On the other hand, DivX doesn't seem to give me quite as sharp a picture - nor have quite the vibrancy that Xvid does. However, I don't find macroblocks in the encodes I do, so it wins out for me.

[junkmalle]

I think it's close enough that it doesn't matter. I use Xvid because it's open source. I usually use Quantization mode at Q=2. I don't care how big the resulting file is.

[somebodeez]

I think it's for each individual to decide which is best for them.
Personally, I am sticking with DivX because it is much less problematic for my players.

[hhhhbk]

have given up on trying to correct an audio video sync issue with one movie
why would one particular movie have such a problem?

audio sync issues occur for many reasons
encode using the wrong setting
poor capture method
problem with the original file such as a glitch
eg glitch in an mpeg2 capture off a tv card can lead to an audio sync issue in an avi created with autogk

would need more details on what you are doing when av sync occurs
eg converting a dvd to xvid using autogk
or capturing off vhs via svideo in and line in audio

generally audio sync is difficult to fix

if it is a constant amount out then can determine how much this is in a player such as media player classic then fix it

if the sync gets progressively worse or is out by varying amounts in the original file then it is almost impossible and very time consuming to attempt to fix it