about encoders such as DivX, XviD.etc.

[thomking]

I am need of encoders and I have purchased six encoder.i want to know Which encoder is better, DivX, XviD, Ms MPEG-4 V1, V2, or V3?

[anonymez]

Welcome to the forum

DivX and Xvid are closely matched, but the latter is freeware. Do not bother with MS's MPEG4 codecs.

[thomking]

thanks for your reply. you mean to say that I should use only DivX/XviD.I expect a reply from you.

[anonymez]

Try both and decide which suits you.

[donaldgkimball]

Quality of DivX video vs .avi

along those lines I was wondering if save a cam corder video as a Divx file extension using Divx software, is the quality better than if you use DivX softrware and save it as an .avi?


Hope this makes sense as I want to post my files on my website for viewing and would like really good quality but shrunken files...

thanks

[anonymez]

The DivX media format is a futher hacked AVI, and is backwards compatible. If you don't need the extra capabilites (menus, chapters etc), just use AVI.

[donaldgkimball]

The DivX media format is a futher hacked AVI, and is backwards compatible. If you don't need the extra capabilites (menus, chapters etc), just use AVI.

Actually I dont need all the menu stuff I simply need to use the best format available to have a fairly long video file with sharp images saved in .avi format. I was under the impression that DivX was a master at this and if I can save my DivX created media as an .avi it would be the icing on the cake!

I am trying to avoid the blurry not so great video quality I see on You Tube and other places.

Cheers and thanks!

Don

[celtic_druid]

YouTube use low res, low bitrate Sorenson Spark (H.263) video.

In terms of sharpness, Xvid should have an edge over DivX since it can use CQM's, which can help preserve sharpness (at the expense of size).

[thomking]

Thanks for the suggestions friends!

YouTube use low res, low bitrate Sorenson Spark (H.263) video.

In terms of sharpness, Xvid should have an edge over DivX since it can use CQM's, which can help preserve sharpness (at the expense of size).

Really! its interesting!

[quantas]

xviD AVI to ??? for BEST Quality - Please Help

Hello -

I have XviD AVI files on my hard drive.
I would like to convert & burn them to DVD-5 discs (for play on Standalone DVD players).
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What are the recommended procedure(s) & codecs to acheive the highest quality possible ??
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Please let me know ( more ).

Thanks !!

[anonymez]

A decent encoder (HC, for example) and appropriate bitrate/settings. Programs like DVD Flick and FAVC automate the process.

[quantas]

12 Aug 2007 08:04 AM = quantas
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I have XviD AVI files on my hard drive.
I would like to convert & burn them to DVD-5 discs (for play on Standalone DVD players).
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What are the recommended procedure(s) & codecs to acheive the highest quality possible ??

A decent encoder (HC, for example) and appropriate bitrate/settings. Programs like DVD Flick and FAVC automate the process.

While I am familiar with DVD burning, VOB, AVI, etc... encoding & codecs are new to me.
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In order to acheive the highest picture quality possible ... do I need to convert the XviD AVI files to MPEG4,etc.. ??
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The size of the resulting ISO file does not matter to me.
Each XviD AVI file is 45 min. long - if each one requires an entire DVD-5 disc - that is okay.

Please let me know. Thank You.