Opening divx files

[Karl Beem]

Say that divx.avi is encoded in DivX 5.x. If I have

clip = AviSource("divx.avi")

in an avs file and open it with ZoomPlayer or The Core media Player, I never see the DivX logo indicating the DivX 5 decoder is operating. OTOH, if I replace aviSource with DirectShowSource, I do see the logo. In this case the player hangs if I try to relocate within the file.

Now, what is decoding the divx file when I use aviSource? :confused:

[KpeX]

Originally posted by Karl Beem
Say that divx.avi is encoded in DivX 5.x. If I have

clip = AviSource("divx.avi")

in an avs file and open it with ZoomPlayer or The Core media Player, I never see the DivX logo indicating the DivX 5 decoder is operating. OTOH, if I replace aviSource with DirectShowSource, I do see the logo. In this case the player hangs if I try to relocate within the file.

Now, what is decoding the divx file when I use aviSource? :confused: You answered your own question. When you use directshowsource you're opening the file with direct show, commonly used in media players. The DivX directshow filter is what overlays the divx logo. Standard Avisource (http://www.avisynth.org/index.php?page=AviSource) opens the file with video for windows (vfw). There are many discussions on the board about vfw vs. dshow, some searches will result in additional enlightenment.

[Karl Beem]

Originally posted by KpeX
You answered your own question. When you use directshowsource you're opening the file with direct show, commonly used in media players. The DivX directshow filter is what overlays the divx logo. Standard Avisource (http://www.avisynth.org/index.php?page=AviSource) opens the file with video for windows (vfw). There are many discussions on the board about vfw vs. dshow, some searches will result in additional enlightenment.

Well, there is one mention of DivX Networks installing a vfw divx codec. Is that the one that is operative in avisource? I'll ask at their forum.