DivX 6.8 and AutoGknot 2.48b

[HackerWerger]

I've updated the divx software and I've found out that Gknot doesn't work with the new version of divx codec.
Is there any solution or I've to downgrade divx?
(My dvdplayer doesn't decode "xvid movies" very well)

[weaver4]

Can you give more detail of what does not work? Are you using Vista?

[HackerWerger]

AutoGK couldn't find divx in my system (DivX is not installed)
Well, I've used the free pro christmas version and the problem was gone.
:)

[budwzr]

5.2.1 was the last free version of Divx. Personally, I don't think sticking with Divx is such a good idea for the long haul. The "free" version they give away now is slowly morphing into a "proprietary" product that will only play on a "certified" player. 5.2.1 will likely survive into eternity.

[weaver4]

The have a free version of 6.8, called the community version.

Plus they are giving the pro version away for free this Christmas.

[budwzr]

Yes, it's "free", just like Windows Media Encoder is "free". But by proliferating it, you're helping promote a non-opensource product.

AutoGK is part of the opensource community fighting for fair-use rights, Divx is not.

Using opensource projects benefits everyone by keeping the PC control in the hands of users, not big corporations.

And it feels good to be part of something noble. Hop on the team! We need you. Use Xvid and Lame, or Divx 5.2.1 and Lame, they work great!

[weaver4]

But by supporting DivX you are supporting "really paid people" that work hard on the codec every single day. I love Xvid but the list of what they accomplished this year on the XviD codec is: "Fixed a potential vulnerability in mbcoding.c reported by Trixter Jack at Secunia".

What is the one thing that everyone wanted 18 months ago in an ASP coder.....multiple threads to support dual core processors. DivX did it; XviD didn't.

So supporting non-opensource is not always evil. Paying software developers for their work can be a good thing; big corporations have a tendency to do that.

How does AutoGK support fair-use rights and Dr. Divx and the Converter not support it?

[buzzqw]

AutoGK is part of the opensource community fighting for fair-use rights, Divx is not.

AutoGK isn't opensource.. just closed as DivX

i agree with weaver4

Paying software developers for their work can be a good thing; big corporations have a tendency to do that.
(... doh.. not being paid for my apps..)

and also DivX never do uncorrect act to XviD community or developer..

Don't misurestud DivX with Microsoft/Apple/...

Divx Corp just do it's businness and do it fair and correct, obviusly are trying to promote as much as possible its products, and WE can get promotions, upgrade and new features.

OpenSource is a great thing but is free.. and so we can get from it as much we can promote/develope it.

BHH

[budwzr]

OK, but do yourself a favor and wiki Xvid and Divx and read the histories of both codecs.

It's a lot of work to create a home digital video library, and there is some great hardware coming in 08 that bridges the home network to the big screen tv in your living room.

The best of the lot is the OSD, made by Neuros Technology. Its opensource Linux hardware guarantees it's future proof.

If you ever intend on making that transition you better hope your player is Divx Certified. I haven't seen one yet that IS, that's why they keep giving it away to try to force OEM manufacturers to adopt it.

Do you really think MS or Apple are going to pay a license fee to Divx? Hahahaha.

[weaver4]

Microsoft and Sony both paid a fee to DivX. I have two Certified DivX players. There are over 600 DivX certified devices with over 100 DVD players.

Right now there are 8 Media players that will play Divx, and both Medial Portal and MythTV (Opensource Linux) that bridge the biggscreen to the network. LinkSys and D-Link both have products and the Xbox and PS3 both play Divx. Those are some big companies, it will take alot of momentum from anyone to overtake that.

OSD is really cool but I am not sure why it is better than D-Links DSM330 or Popcorn Hour A-100 which are both out now.

With the new Apple TV firmware update only a few months away they will all probably be killed.

[budwzr]

The OSD records to Mp4, and to a network share. I doubt Apple will ever allow its users to record anything.

[weaver4]

The OSD records to Mp4, and to a network share. I doubt Apple will ever allow its users to record anything.

Cool; got to get me one of those.