xvid codec able to decode divx 3 , 4 and 5 ?

[mrbruno]

hi !

I've installed xvid codec on my computer.
But I have Divx clips, and it seems
I can't play them (i've get "unknown file type" error
when trying to play them)...
I'm sure Xvid can be used to play
Divx ?
You see, I'd like to keep my computer as clean
as possible and I'd rather not install Divx codec
if Xvid can be used instead.


Thanks!

[bond]

1) wrong forum
2) what player do you use?
3) what xvid build?

and yes xvid and divx4/5 are all mpeg-4 codecs, meaning all of them "should" be able to decode each other

[communist]

Use ffdshow :
http://www.ligh.de/software/mirrors.phtml
http://athos.leffe.dnsalias.com/

It has its own issues but is able to decode DivX 3 / 4 / 5 and more ;)