Dr. DivX Beta 1.0 is out

thekid · 2nd May 2003, 21:02

hey guys

if your interested in testing a new application for encoding DivX, here it is

Dr. DivX Beta 1.0

Encode from files, MPEG1, 2, 4, AVI, etc
Encode from DV camera/deck
Encode from live capture card

and its fast and easy

check it out here

http://www.divx.com/divx/drdivx/index.php

Post bugs and feedback here

http://forums.divx.com/viewforum.php?forum=23

thekid...

phrentec · 3rd May 2003, 02:03

it seems to be a pretty good encoding app. only meant for divx i guess since i wasn't able to find a place to select a different codec. they did a good job integrating the bitrate calculator except the user should also have an option of specifying the bitrate as well. also where are the codec settins for DivX at? (edit: nevermind i found it, it's under encodevideo>modify settings>advanced settings) like where are the performance/quality settings at? and is one the reasons they are charging for it because it also supports windowsmediavideo encoding?

(just noted: the way the logo has an Rx, like a prescription for a medicine, and doctor in Dr.DivX, get it? the doctor the rx like it's the medicinal cure for encoding hassles, it's a joke, har har, yeah i know whatever)

Morbo · 3rd May 2003, 03:20

Its a 15 day trial?!!?!

Im not really interested in it(per say),but Im sure some here(me)
would like to know if it comes with DIVX(pro purchase,finally some real reasons to buy?!)..

All comments welcome

Fantasma · 3rd May 2003, 03:37

Wake me up when the status of the application changes from Beta
to Pro.

Lol

DDogg · 3rd May 2003, 05:17

Tried it on a 17 gig 80 min. Type 2 standard DV file. Would not read audio but gave no notification. Preview audio did not play and gave no notification. Encoded with no audio. Will not open avs files (is it supposed to?). Seems more like a pre-barely-Beta.

Encode the above DV at a very nice 30 fps using the home theater settings @1000. Quality of encode was pretty good but had a very soft look. Nearly fuzzy, but not quite that far.

I wouldn't buy it. I do like how they are trying to target casual users with limited divx encoding experience. I just think maybe it is too dumbed down. All above is personal opinion, subjective, IMO, and all that stuff. Sorry if it does not sound too positive.

3rd May 2003, 14:12

doent read avisynth -> useless

cofferscuffs · 3rd May 2003, 17:25

it could be made usefull if it encoded to xvid!

thekid · 3rd May 2003, 17:48

it does read avisynth files

just not this version

there is a bug in this version, we are fixing it

thekid...

TCD02 · 5th May 2003, 02:02

Hi,
i think thsi beta state is very usefull.

I tested it in very different modes, an my expierience is really surprising:

It is very fast.
The Settings were exactly the same:
VOBInput wo Audio
I used exactly the same part of the movie (I think the selection should be made more exact in Dr.DivX).

CPU AthlonXP 1800, state of OS.
Bitrate: 1200
Exactly Same Part of the movie
2-Pass VBR.
Croping/resizing --> done by DrDivX/Codec
Using XMPEG/VDubMod --> Croping/resizing done by XMPEG/VDubMod or Codec
Enhancements on or enhancements off.

I tested really every Setting, but the Speed Difference was always almost equal.

With XMPEG 5.02b2 i got with the same settings, and the fastest IDCT 20 Frames with bi-directional encoding enabled.

Vith VDubMod and the "fast recompress" video mode it got a little faster.

But with Dr. DivX i got between 25 an 30 Frames.

Conclusion:
For standard Operations, (didn't try AVS Script) i will always use DrDivX in the future.

Greets,
TCD

digitalman · 6th May 2003, 13:50

It does not seem to be able to read 2.08 or 2.51 AVS files, even though AVS is listed in the drop down list. I tested the script I was using in both TMPGEnc and CCE, and they both opened fine there. So definitely an issue with Dr. Divx.

TCD02 · 7th May 2003, 01:16

Hi,
i made the same expierience with AVS Scripts.
All of my working Scripts don't open, coming up with the claim i don't have the right decder installed, which is impossible.

I think i read sthg., that the Dr.DivX opens clips in all major colorspaces but it again striked opening AVSScripts in various colorspaces...

Probalby the AVS Problem is just a beta issue (i hop it is)...

Gretts,
TCD

thekid · 7th May 2003, 01:20

the avisynth issue is just a beta bug

it can open AVS files no problems, just not in the beta version

this will be fixed soon

i posted this over at the DivX forums, but you may have missed it ;-)

thekid...

Acaila · 7th May 2003, 11:03

Quote:

i posted this over at the DivX forums, but you may have missed it ;-)

You actually already mentioned that in your second post in this thread

.

thekid · 7th May 2003, 16:09

and you are correct

i should re-ready my own posts more often

thekid...

Acaila · 7th May 2003, 17:08

Actually I meant that others should read your posts more carefully. They seemed to have missed it after all...

TCD02 · 7th May 2003, 22:31

Quote:

Originally posted by Acaila
Actually I meant that others should read your posts more carefully. They seemed to have missed it after all...

You are damn right...i saw it....

fraorlando · 8th May 2003, 12:39

Wasnt able to change the audio stream when encoding from a .vob source.?! And what about a second audio track?

thekid · 8th May 2003, 17:01

see this thread

http://forums.divx.com/viewtopic.php...48992&forum=24

thekid...

2nd May 2003, 21:02	#1 \| Link
thekid Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 92	Dr. DivX Beta 1.0 is out hey guys if your interested in testing a new application for encoding DivX, here it is Dr. DivX Beta 1.0 Encode from files, MPEG1, 2, 4, AVI, etc Encode from DV camera/deck Encode from live capture card and its fast and easy check it out here http://www.divx.com/divx/drdivx/index.php Post bugs and feedback here http://forums.divx.com/viewforum.php?forum=23 thekid...

3rd May 2003, 02:03	#2 \| Link
phrentec waprout? Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: LA Posts: 224	it seems to be a pretty good encoding app. only meant for divx i guess since i wasn't able to find a place to select a different codec. they did a good job integrating the bitrate calculator except the user should also have an option of specifying the bitrate as well. also where are the codec settins for DivX at? (edit: nevermind i found it, it's under encodevideo>modify settings>advanced settings) like where are the performance/quality settings at? and is one the reasons they are charging for it because it also supports windowsmediavideo encoding? (just noted: the way the logo has an Rx, like a prescription for a medicine, and doctor in Dr.DivX, get it? the doctor the rx like it's the medicinal cure for encoding hassles, it's a joke, har har, yeah i know whatever) Last edited by phrentec; 3rd May 2003 at 02:21.

3rd May 2003, 03:20	#3 \| Link
Morbo I Will Destroy You!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Puny Earthling's Planet Posts: 161	Oucho Its a 15 day trial?!!?! Im not really interested in it(per say),but Im sure some here(me) would like to know if it comes with DIVX(pro purchase,finally some real reasons to buy?!).. All comments welcome __________________ Jesus Saves,but Buddah makes incremental backups!

3rd May 2003, 03:37	#4 \| Link
Fantasma Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: A Third World Country Posts: 97	Wake me up when the status of the application changes from Beta to Pro. Lol __________________ Life is a dream, someone wake me up from this nightmare.

3rd May 2003, 17:25	#7 \| Link
cofferscuffs uber-toddler! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: munkee land whoosh! Posts: 627	it could be made usefull if it encoded to xvid! __________________ cC.

3rd May 2003, 05:17	#5 \| Link
DDogg Retired, but still around Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lone Star Posts: 3,058	Tried it on a 17 gig 80 min. Type 2 standard DV file. Would not read audio but gave no notification. Preview audio did not play and gave no notification. Encoded with no audio. Will not open avs files (is it supposed to?). Seems more like a pre-barely-Beta. Encode the above DV at a very nice 30 fps using the home theater settings @1000. Quality of encode was pretty good but had a very soft look. Nearly fuzzy, but not quite that far. I wouldn't buy it. I do like how they are trying to target casual users with limited divx encoding experience. I just think maybe it is too dumbed down. All above is personal opinion, subjective, IMO, and all that stuff. Sorry if it does not sound too positive.

3rd May 2003, 14:12	#6 \| Link
alky Guest Posts: n/a	doent read avisynth -> useless

3rd May 2003, 17:48	#8 \| Link
thekid Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 92	it does read avisynth files just not this version there is a bug in this version, we are fixing it thekid... Last edited by thekid; 3rd May 2003 at 19:26.

5th May 2003, 02:02	#9 \| Link
TCD02 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 30	Hi, i think thsi beta state is very usefull. I tested it in very different modes, an my expierience is really surprising: It is very fast. The Settings were exactly the same: VOBInput wo Audio I used exactly the same part of the movie (I think the selection should be made more exact in Dr.DivX). CPU AthlonXP 1800, state of OS. Bitrate: 1200 Exactly Same Part of the movie 2-Pass VBR. Croping/resizing --> done by DrDivX/Codec Using XMPEG/VDubMod --> Croping/resizing done by XMPEG/VDubMod or Codec Enhancements on or enhancements off. I tested really every Setting, but the Speed Difference was always almost equal. With XMPEG 5.02b2 i got with the same settings, and the fastest IDCT 20 Frames with bi-directional encoding enabled. Vith VDubMod and the "fast recompress" video mode it got a little faster. But with Dr. DivX i got between 25 an 30 Frames. Conclusion: For standard Operations, (didn't try AVS Script) i will always use DrDivX in the future. Greets, TCD

6th May 2003, 13:50	#10 \| Link
digitalman Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 192	It does not seem to be able to read 2.08 or 2.51 AVS files, even though AVS is listed in the drop down list. I tested the script I was using in both TMPGEnc and CCE, and they both opened fine there. So definitely an issue with Dr. Divx.

7th May 2003, 01:16	#11 \| Link
TCD02 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 30	Hi, i made the same expierience with AVS Scripts. All of my working Scripts don't open, coming up with the claim i don't have the right decder installed, which is impossible. I think i read sthg., that the Dr.DivX opens clips in all major colorspaces but it again striked opening AVSScripts in various colorspaces... Probalby the AVS Problem is just a beta issue (i hop it is)... Gretts, TCD

7th May 2003, 01:20	#12 \| Link
thekid Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 92	the avisynth issue is just a beta bug it can open AVS files no problems, just not in the beta version this will be fixed soon i posted this over at the DivX forums, but you may have missed it ;-) thekid...

7th May 2003, 16:09	#14 \| Link
thekid Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 92	and you are correct i should re-ready my own posts more often thekid...

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8th May 2003, 12:39	#17 \| Link
fraorlando Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 35	2nd Audio?!! Wasnt able to change the audio stream when encoding from a .vob source.?! And what about a second audio track?

8th May 2003, 17:01	#18 \| Link
thekid Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 92	see this thread http://forums.divx.com/viewtopic.php...48992&forum=24 thekid...

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