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From divx.com:
Up to 50% faster decoding on multi-core computers for better HD playback New custom matrices that allow better fine tuning of the encoder for specific content types Compress digital video 5 to 10 times more than MPEG-2/DVD format and hundreds of times over raw digital video Encode high-definition (HD) video at resolutions up to 1080p Play DivX videos on almost any 3rd party software media player Achieve the perfect balance between visual quality and performance with six carefully optimized encoding modes Enjoy maximized performance for all multithreaded processors (Intel Core Duo and Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon 64 X2 and Athlon 64 FX) Reduce grain and low-light noise (common with DV cameras) without significantly degrading the video with the automated noise reduction feature |
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That's an old changelog, from 6.7.0 or 6.8.0 I think.
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Well, the Readme says:
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| 1. Introduction +=========================- Welcome to DivX Codec 6.8.3 Mostly fixing some issues to further improve your experience. Check out what's new in this version below. Please give us any feedback you have about this release via the DivX Labs website: http://labs.divx.com - The DivX Team | 2. New In This Version +=========================- Fixes: * Fixed encoder to prevent artifacts when outputting interlaced content * Multithreading fixes and improvement * Minor GUI fixes and cosmetic changes
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One of the more significant fixes in this minor update was reported here by dloneranger. In summary there was a problem with part of the multithreading implementation, variations of the symptoms including playback stuttering or stalling, high CPU use for Explorer while building thumbnails, and similar performance issues affecting both DirectShow and VfW applications. The problem was uncommon, but worth fixing for those experiencing it.
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Sorry if this is off topic, but WHEN will we get DiVX 7???
Divx 6.x has been out for "Donkey's Ears" ! ! ! So please just tell me when DivX 7 is coming, otherwise I will just learn x264 and use that for all my encoding, something which I do a LOT! |
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Similar to the decoder we are working on the software implementation first. Of course there is always a chance in the future, but it's not something you'll see in 7.0. Although GPU encoding could be fast (in fact a recent article from Anandtech show it is fast), I'm going to hold my breath until I see someone talk of the quality/efficiency that can be achieved. You'll notice that so far the details here range from light to non-existent CUDA though is definitely interesting, as is the AMD Stream Computing SDK. While we continue to develop elements of our spec we're trying to avoid going into details too early. I'll make sure to address your question as soon as I'm able to do so with confidence. Quote:
Levels are one way to go, but then ASP also had levels. Levels work only if all manufacturers fully support everything in the same level equally well, and that doesn't always happen. There are ASP devices even today that still can't pass DivX Home Theater certification. What we actually did with ASP was to talk to many manufacturers to understand what all of their devices were capable of in terms of feature support, rate support and so forth, and then define a profile that we believed would bring interoperability across many of these devices without sacrificing efficiency too much. We're doing the same now for H.264 and we have had a lot of feedback that is very varied. The challenge is to bring this all together into a good solution not only for the manufacturers but for the community. Beyond the spec for the video bitstream we also need to ensure that every element of the format is specified and that conforming media will play reliably everywhere. It's neither a small nor easy task. Sounds like a press release! |
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If it happens at all, it will likely take DivX quite a while to become competitive if only because they're starting so late. Of course, I think they'd be better off giving up on such a futile endeavor, using x264 instead, and sticking what they've always done best--standardizing hardware devices to play videos.
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Leica, we're working on DivX 7. Project Rémoulade is part of this effort.
I also agree with Ranguvar and Dark Shikari, you should definitely look at x264! It is a very good encoder and you can use the streams it creates with the DivX H.264 Decoder betas. DivX ASP (4,5,6) still has it's place - it's extraordinarily fast to encode these days even on high quality settings, playback requirements are extremely light, and it's supported by hundreds of millions of devices - even low powered devices like mobile phones (check out the LG Secret and the Viewty). @Dark Shikari: I think when it comes to encoders options are always nice. x264 is a very feature rich and capable encoder. DivX may release an encoder that is more specifically designed to work around hardware compatibility, as you mention, with perhaps easier configuration (we're still working out the details). I would like to make sure x264 can produce streams compliant to our profiles, and hopefully having more than one encoder will drive each to improve upon the other. Certainly we aren't going to release an encoder for the purposes of competing with x264, if anything my "dream" outcome is that DivX brings to the table a standard that is interoperable across a very wide range of devices, just as we did for ASP, and that we give you guys any help or tools you might need to take advantage of that platform (admittedly, we could have done better on this front in past). End-users ideally have the option of using their preferred encoder, whichever that is, in many applications. Side: DivX acquired MainConcept last year. The DivX H.264 codec will leverage work from both teams. Of course, now we are quite far off-topic. Apologies to the moderators! Since the original topic was answered already hopefully you don't mind too much.
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Which interface will the upcoming DivX H.264 encoder use? I doubt it will use VfW, as DivX 6 (and previous) used to do until now. Also you say that you are targeting for easy configuration, which excludes a CLI encoder. IMHO the remaining options are: A library to be licensed and used by other video editing/encoding applications or a "standalone" DivX encoding application...
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Pre-release versions of the encoder will become available as part of Project Rémoulade. You'll have plenty of time to try them and give your feedback |
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I eagerly await DivX 7, because the way I benefited from DivX 4+ was the much improved number of standalones playing ASP content. I just ask that DivX 7 certified devices need to support high profile, and attempt to play level 4.1 content, even if it stutters Oh, and 5 reference frames, too And while I'm wishing, how about the MKV container, AAC 5.1, Vorbis, and b-pyramid xD
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If you think back seven or eight years DivX was really the first company to try to find a standard that was designed around bridging the gap between high quality video on the Internet and the general consumer in the CE space. To do this we had to constrain certain properties of the encoder and there was a lot of pushback from many people who wanted an unconstrained MPEG-4 ASP format. I think that now there is a clear precedent that shows what can be achieved if we can find a good compromise. That's not to say, of course, that there isn't value in a fully-capable H.264 encoder such as x264. What is important is applying the right settings for the intended purpose, and as I mentioned previously my personal ideal outcome would be that we help enable that for x264 and applications that use it also. Quote:
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That why I like Divx. They are a company with a vision. First of all they wont give up on ASP and keep improving it release after release. Then they have also embraced AVC and did the right thing by coming to Doom9 to get real professional opinion from gurus of the field. And now they are shifting the container to the most loved one, Matroska. One word; Respect.
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@SMD Thx for the info. Will be interesting to keep an eye on this.
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