3ivX

[Crocodile]

by what little i've been able to read on 3ivX, it's a codec that seems perfect. supports everything, no messes with 10 different divx/xvid codecs, ultimate MPEG-4 support..

i've only this codec installed instead of xvid/divx codecs and everything is working fine. (it wasn't working fine before i removed it all and replaced with 3ivX)
tsunami pack offered heaps of codecs, i chose only this one and all my problems were fixed.



so my question is: what are it's drawbacks? what am i missing? why isn't everyone using it? when will i be proven wrong for using just this one codec?

[setarip]

"why isn't everyone using it?"

Probably because:

1) It was developed on the "Mac side of the world" = and, therefore, doesn't get enough publicity

2) Is primarily touted for its (excellent quality) cross-platform compression ability, with virtually no reference to its playback abilities

[Crocodile]

i still don't get it, what's wrong with it's playback capabilities? on my very slow computer i get nice quality video without glitches after installing only one codec instead of 5-6 of them. i cannot notice any difference between a movie decoded with 3ivx or divx/xvid.

so what are the real drawbacks?

[Batman]

Many people still feel that dix/xvid affords higher quality. Also, xvid/divx has a greater user base, resulting in more detailed "encoding guides" and procedures and support.

The 3ivx codec may encounter problems with XVID playback (colour issues).

[SKD_Tech]

Originally posted by Batman

The 3ivx codec may encounter problems with XVID playback (colour issues).

Such as Green spots/lines and flashy playback

[Batman]

3ivx decoding xvid:

http://mf.onthanet.com/3ivx/3ivx.png

[SKD_Tech]

That is a link to a picture just to let you know.

Did you have a reason

[Batman]

Yes, it appeared to me that you were wondering how 3ivx decodes xvid with B-frames, I thought it might be useful to give you a visual example.

[SKD_Tech]

Oh ok thanks for clarifing

[Crocodile]

just to make sure..

so as long as i'm not having any problems with playback, i can use 3ivx without being paranoid?

i don't encode.

[Batman]

Always use what works best for you

[setarip]

"so as long as i'm not having any problems with playback, i can use 3ivx without being paranoid?"


Absolutely!

Eventually, the rest of the digital video world may discover what an excellent codec 3IVX really is ;>}

[UncasMS]

Eventually, the rest of the digital video world may discover what an excellent codec 3IVX really is

how many and what kind of tests have you done with it so far?

[UncasMS]

no reply means what?

no tests?

[Crocodile]

3ivx is only way for me to decode and view movies with fourcc 'div3' code. i don't know why this happens, but divx filter in tsunami pack 3.9.9. full and ffdshow give me a very opaque constant grey cover over the picture, so there is hardly anything visible.

however, i have some other 3ivx problems, so currently i sometimes have to switch (un/re/install) codecs depending on the movie i want to see.