Newbie Divx question

[Contact]

I have a newbie question.

On desktop DVD players that plays divx, it says nothing about the different encoding codexes. I hope I got this right. So even if I pick a format like that h.264 (I think) not every player will play it right?

Even if I find something that plays on my current player (Sanyo Dx-506) what if I get a new player? It won't play it? Is this that situation?

PS: This is for vhs tapes to be archived on dvds.
Thanks

[Baldrick]

Yep, most divx players usually just supports divx and xvid (mpeg-4 part 2).

For best dvd player compatibility it would probably be best to still use standard dvd-video and also good for interlaced source like vhs.

[jagabo]

Divx certified players usually play divx and xvid (both MPEG 4 part 2 codecs) in AVI/Divx containers. Few set-top players will play h.264 encoded video in any container. Few will play resolutions over 720x576. Divx (the company) has started a Divx Plus HD certification program for h.264 (Divx 7) encoded video in MKV and high def material.

[Contact]

I guess the idea about the Divx came because I can fit more on a dvd, than just dvd-video format (mpeg 2 I think).

Yep, most divx players usually just supports divx and xvid (mpeg-4 part 2).

For best dvd player compatibility it would probably be best to still use standard dvd-video and also good for interlaced source like vhs.

[Contact]

No one though of making a dvd with all different compressions and codexes, so I just put it in my player and see what it would play?! This could be a download we burn and try out what the player can do.

[Ai Haibara]

There are a few DivX test discs with a range of differently-encoded videos so that you can see what the player can and can't handle. I don't have any links handy at the moment, though.

Of course, as mentioned above, most set-top DVD players capable of playing DivX/Xvid generally won't play any videos other than DivX/Xvid .avi/.divx files (the latter, mostly only if you have a DivX Ultra-certified player), or MPEGs, both usually limited to DVD resolution at the most (about 720x576). Support for anything else is rare, and I don't think there's anything out there that supports h.264-encoded video.

[citanool]

http://divxtest.com

[jagabo]

If you want something that plays a lot of different media formats, including high definition material, you should look into the Popcorn Hour, the Western Digital TV HD Media Player, or similar devices.

[Contact]

http://divxtest.com

This site seem to abandoned. No links work, no disk anywhere like torrent. Only found it on rapidshare in pieces.

[Contact]

If you want something that plays a lot of different media formats, including high definition material, you should look into the Popcorn Hour, the Western Digital TV HD Media Player, or similar devices.

If you read the question, this is not what we are talking about.
thanks

[citanool]

Look, especially at the announcements and stickies, in the official discussion forum: http://www.mpcclub.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=123

[jagabo]

If you want something that plays a lot of different media formats, including high definition material, you should look into the Popcorn Hour, the Western Digital TV HD Media Player, or similar devices.

If you read the question, this is not what we are talking about.
thanks

You're the one who brought up h.264 and "different encoding codexes".
You're welcome.

Divx Test CD:
http://rapidshare.com/users/YI3DFY

[Contact]

Unfortunately, the cd doesn't work at all in my player.

[jagabo]

Unfortunately, the cd doesn't work at all in my player.

Copy all the files off it and burn a CD the way you usually do.