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[TravLouJak]

Is there any way possible to install Xvid on a removable USB hard drive so that any PC it is plugged into will playback an Xvid encoded movie? At work I have restricted rights on my PC and can't seem to install Xvid or Divx. Winamp seems to be able to use mp3codecs that are stored within it's folder on my drive, could this be done with these codecs if they were stored within say Zoom players folder?

Thanks to all who reply.

[Mug Funky]

interesting question!

i'm not sure about this.

if you don't have admin rights i'm not sure if you can touch the registry, but otherwise you could place the .ax files on the USB key and then in "run program" type "regsvr32 x:\thingy.ax" (with real filenames of course.

other than that, there may be standalone decoders available that don't bother with registered filters...

[tiki4]

Ha, I had to dig very deep, but I found it. Media Player Classic by Gabest can be started from command line with the /filter switch. You can place the directshow filters you need for decoding (e.g. ffdshow) in the same directory as MPC and start it with the switch. Please check the MPC help about command line switches, though. Please see also this (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=67795&highlight=MPC+%2Ffilter) thread for reference.

Regards,

tiki4

Edit: You find the latest version of MPC here (http://www.sf.net/projects/guliverkli).

[Mug Funky]

nice find tiki! i could use this as well.

my tiny 64mb USB key (that i got for free...) is suddenly extroadinarily useful.

[TravLouJak]

Thankyou very much! I have one question though. If I install ffdshow on the USB drive into the Media Player Classic directory, I don't need to install Xvid or DivX codecs?

I'm sorry, I just don't understand where to even enter the command line. Neverless I will learn though because it looks as though it can be done. Thankyou again.

[tiki4]

Just copy ffdshow.ax to the same directory as mplayerc.exe. It's mplayerc.exe you have to start with that command line switch.
Furthermore it is possible that ffdshow needs some other .dll files that are in its directory. I have to test it myself first...

Good luck,

tiki4

Edit: Ah, maybe that works with xvid.ax + xvid.dll. Have a try!

[TravLouJak]

OK, I've Googled and learnt how to activate the switches, by entering the command line in the shortcut properties. I've also installed ffdshow into the directory. It works on my home PC, the picture definately looks different to when I play back the same source with Xvid or DivX installed on the PC(It's also great the amount of control ffdshow gives you over the picture). I've got three days off work, so when I get back I'll try it on my PC with restricted access to see how it goes.

I'm extremely happy with this USB drive, it's a 30gig 2.5" and ways 90grams (slightly larger than a pack of cards) I've been able to hold 4500 mp3's on it which I can play on the work PC (I have WinAmp installed on it), and now I should be able to use the left over 8gigs for playing movies. It only cost $200 AUS or $150 US which is a lot more bang for buck than any USB flash drive.

Thanks again! I hope this thread helps others.

[Dala]

the xvid decoder can be installed without admin rights needed :)

(I'm talking about XviD DirectShow Decoder Only Install (http://nic.dnsalias.com/XviD-Dec.exe))


I have installed that one many times on my school.. without admin rights needed

[pixolex]

Originally posted by TravLouJak
OK, I've Googled and learnt how to activate the switches, by entering the command line in the shortcut properties. I've also installed ffdshow into the directory. It works on my home PC, the picture definately looks different to when I play back the same source with Xvid or DivX installed on the PC(It's also great the amount of control ffdshow gives you over the picture). I've got three days off work, so when I get back I'll try it on my PC with restricted access to see how it goes.

I'm extremely happy with this USB drive, it's a 30gig 2.5" and ways 90grams (slightly larger than a pack of cards) I've been able to hold 4500 mp3's on it which I can play on the work PC (I have WinAmp installed on it), and now I should be able to use the left over 8gigs for playing movies. It only cost $200 AUS or $150 US which is a lot more bang for buck than any USB flash drive.

Thanks again! I hope this thread helps others.

Please can you say exactly what command line you have used in mpc (what files you use from ffdshow)

[TravLouJak]

I used:

"E:\Program Files\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe" /filter "Xvid.ax" /filter "divxdec.ax" /filter "ac3filter.ax"

By using this I have found that the player can play Xvid, DivX and AC3 files with no problems whatsoever.

The files I have in the MPC directory are:

Xvid.ax
divxdec.ax
ac3filter.ax

I did just use ffdshow.ax for a while but I found that Xvid quality was not as good. By using the 3 filters togethor above, the player automatically chooses the best filter for each file.

[pixolex]

Originally posted by TravLouJak
I used:

"E:\Program Files\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe" /filter "Xvid.ax" /filter "divxdec.ax" /filter "ac3filter.ax"

By using this I have found that the player can play Xvid, DivX and AC3 files with no problems whatsoever.

The files I have in the MPC directory are:

Xvid.ax
divxdec.ax
ac3filter.ax

I did just use ffdshow.ax for a while but I found that Xvid quality was not as good. By using the 3 filters togethor above, the player automatically chooses the best filter for each file.

Thanks! :) it's a good help!
you don't need ac3filter.ax now mpc have a ac3 deconder built in...

[pixolex]

It's exactly the command line you are using?!?!
I'm making a autorun.inf file to autoplay my backups and i can't use the ax filters in " ", i have to used them like this, without " ":

[autorun]
OPEN=".\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe" .\Movie\*.avi /play /fullscreen /close /filter xvid.ax /filter DivXdec.ax

[TravLouJak]

I make a shortcut to MPC then put the exact line (including the "")above into the shortcuts target line (right click on the shortcuts properties)

[pixolex]

Originally posted by TravLouJak
I make a shortcut to MPC then put the exact line (including the "")above into the shortcuts target line (right click on the shortcuts properties)

Thanks something wrong with my autorun.inf i'll find whats the problem thanks!