DivX 3.11 question

[Electrify]

As I understand it, DivX 3.11 replaces some Microsoft video codec or something, right??? Anyways, I'm wondering is there a way to remove DivX 3.11 AND get that codec back, or am I screwed and have to reinstall windows from scratch to get back that codec???

Thanks

(and sorry for the n00b question)

[setarip_old]

As I understand it, DivX 3.11 replaces some Microsoft video codec or something, right???No...

[Blue_MiSfit]

Why does it matter? You can decode anything in this category (ms-mpeg4, divx311, any other mpeg) with ffdshow..

[Electrify]

Why does it matter? You can decode anything in this category (ms-mpeg4, divx311, any other mpeg) with ffdshow..

Three words:

Sansa Media Converter :(

Anyways, if I can't figure out what is wrong with it now, then I will probably get ffdshow.

[JarrettH]

Why was DivX 3.11 so popular whilst 4 and 5 were still out (which I know both stunk)?

[Blue_MiSfit]

I never used it. Messed with 4 and 5 a bit before discovering XviD and never going back.

IIRC, DivX 3 had a really mature and tuneable toolchain. It was just better for awhile, even if it was a bear to use.

I looked up the sansa media converter - looks like a little converter app from sandisk for a PMP.

What's the deal? I couldn't find any specifics..

~MiSfit