Codecs confusion, which codec is best?

[techno]

lol...well, then move to msmpeg4 v2 then, AUTHERISED playback lol

[Batman]

Doom9 has recently conducted thorough tests on many codecs. You may want to look at his results. Divx 3.11 alpha + Nandub still seems to be very good, though Divx 5.02 is very close, and possibly easier to use .

[Enchanter]

Wasn't it for the older (pre-5.02) version of DivX 5? It's been updated?

[UncasMS]

if i remember correctly it has been updated.

on the other hand what will a comparison like that be good for?


you will only be able to see JPGs of certain scenes which does not at all be representative for the codecs abilities.

then on the other hand you might read what someone else tells you.

dont get me wrong folks, but make some testruns for yourself and then decide while being able to watch the real avi-output instead of some stills.

[MrSnail]

Originally posted by UncasMS
any realease from major gorups you will find on the internet will be done with nandub, since they try to stick to some basic rules.

I thought NanDub was a program

Or is it?

So what is the difference between using NanDub and DivX 5.02 if NanDub isn't a codec?

I'm all confused now

[Enchanter]

nandub is a modified version of Virtualdub, that allows 2-pass encoding with DivX 3.11a and MS MPEG4V2 (No other encoders are capable of this). On the other hand, 2-pass encoding with DivX 5.x (and DivX 4.x) can be done using most available encoders, including VirtualDub. You can't, however, use DivX 5 (or any other codecs) with nandub. nandub supports only the said DivX 3.11a and MS MPEG4V2.

[MrSnail]

O right - Thanks very much I get it now

I'll have to do some experimenting with NanDub and 3.11a then.

[Enchanter]

Have fun. Don't forget to try out DivX 5.02 as well. Worth comparing against 3.11.

[LaFouine]

What do you all think of codec 4.12 ?

[Batman]

The divx 5.02 codec was used in the tests, Enchanter Doom9 has conducted a very thorough test, indicating both the strengths and weaknesses of all codecs. Overall, while Doom9 implies the divx. 3.11 alpha is codec is actually "inferior", when used with Nandub it can produce brilliant results

[Enchanter]

Strange. I can't find that article on Doom9. Can someone point me in the right direction? The last time I read that article was before 5.02 came out, so it's time to read the updates. Thanks.

@LaFouine,
I don't like the look of the DivX 4.x-compressed AVIs at all. Simply put, the colour looks washed out and not as sharp. I can't, for heaven's sake, understand why some decided to use that codec, instead of 3.11a/MS MPEG4 V2 at that time.