DivX Pro 5.2, DivX 5.2, Dr DivX 1.0.5, and DivX Player 2.5.4 released!

[DigitAl56K]

Hi all!

It's been just over 5 months now since I officially joined DivXNetworks, and during that time a lot of really cool things have been happening in the world of DivX. It's been a while since I've been able to fill you guys in on all the details, so I'm going to run through a ton of information for you today. Take a deep breathe, relax, and commence reading below when fully prepared :)

DivXNetworks launches four new products
Today (Thursday 15th July) we are announcing the release of 4 new products:

DivX Pro 5.2
DivX 5.2
Dr DivX 1.0.5
DivX Player 2.5.4


We've all been working long hours to bring you a bunch of great new stuff. So now, ladies and gentlemen, here's what we have been working on here at DivX, and what's new in each product:

DivX is now available in four languages
DivX Pro 5.2, DivX, and DivX Player 2.5.4 are now available in English, French, German, and Japanese. Each of these product bundles contains all four languages. You'll also find various parts of the newly redesigned website (http://www.divx.com) have been fully localized, as well as our support system (http://support.divx.com/cgi-bin/divx.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php).


No Adware! (w00t!)
Since the inception of DivX Pro, we have strived to provide all our users with access to DivX Pro for free. In the past, we have achieved this by shipping DivX Pro 5 with an Adware package. As of DivX 5.2, we are taking action on your feedback, and all Adware has been completely removed from every single product bundle.

Get DivX Pro for free
So if there is no Adware, the next logical question is: "Can I still get a free version of DivX Pro?". And the answer is a resounding "Yes!".
You can now get DivX Pro, completely free, for an unprecedented 6 month trial period with no Adware. This means:

The DivX Pro codec
All the Pro features
The EKG application (http://www.divx.com/divx/divxpro/features/ekg.php)
No Adware
No nag screens

We will continue to strive to give you DivX Pro for free, who knows what the future may bring? ;)

Get the optional Google Toolbar!
You love Google, we love Google, everybody loves Google! And now you can get the Google Toolbar (http://www.divx.com/divx/divxpro/whatisgoogle.php) for Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and higher with your DivX installation. The Google toolbar allows you to:

Search the web with Google from any site
Eliminate pop-up ads
Fill in forms with one click
Highlight search terms on a page
... and more

The toolbar is also completely optional - you don't need to install it to take the DivX Pro 6 month trial, and if you uninstall the toolbar later it doesn't affect your trial period. Cool huh? :)

Automatic update and "Check For Updates" tool
All of our products can now check for updates online automatically. This means that you can receive update notifications as soon as we make a release, and also check out other products and downloads that are available from DivX. No information is sent to DivXNetworks when updates are checked, and you can turn it off if you like from the product settings windows. You can also check for updates manually at any time by choosing Check for updates in the DivX folder on your Start menu.

DivX Certified DVD Players now in stores
Probably the coolest thing that has happened over the past few months has been seeing DivX Certified DVD players appear in retail stores worldwide. Here in the States, for example, you can now pick up a brand new Philips DVP 642 (http://www.divx.com/hardware/detail.php?p=7) in stores such as Best Buy, CompUSA, and Wal-Mart. In Europe, take a look at the Philips DVD 737 (http://www.divx.com/hardware/detail.php?p=6), or the newer DVP 632 model. All you have to do is burn your DivX movie to a regular data CD or several DivX movies to a regular data DVD and pop it into the player. No file conversion is necessary, and many stores are selling DivX Certified players for as little as $70! The positive feedback we have received not just in our own forums here at DivX.com, but also on forums across the web, and in reviews on the likes of Amazon.com, has been immense. We are regularly informed that DivX Certified units literally go of stock the same day shipments arrive because they're so popular, which is pretty incredible! Check out our newly redesigned Hardware section (http://www.divx.com/hardware/) for more information.

DivX 5.2
DivX 5.2 now includes:

Support for three new languages
DivX 5.2 is available in English, French, German, and Japanese.
DivX User Guide
Full 120 Page illustrated User Guide (http://go.divx.com/divx/guide), updated for DivX 5.2, including Quick-Start Guide. Localized versions (French, German, Japanese) will follow shortly - stay tuned!
How-to Guides
Learn how to encode DivX video (http://www.divx.com/divx/divxpro/guides/) using a variety of software products, including VirtualDub, Adobe Premiere, Pinnacle Studio, and Ulead Video Studio. More to follow...
Encoder: New Fast mode
A new Fast mode has been added to the encoder that lays around half-way between Fastest and Standard mode in terms of performance, but virtually matches Standard mode in terms of quality and compression. It is now possible to encode live capture directly to DivX without huge file sizes! Click here (http://support.divx.com/cgi-bin/divx.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=730) to read how Performance/Quality mappings have changed.
Encoder: Fix for Fastest mode
Fastest mode now better respects the encoder rate control (http://support.divx.com/cgi-bin/divx.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=803), so files more closely match the average bitrate you specify. This also means that Fastest mode now produced DivX Certified-conformant video. Note that Fastest mode requires a very high bitrate to achieve good quality. To obtain the DivX 5.1 behavior for this mode, disable DivX Certified Profiles and select 1-Pass, Quality-based mode with Quantizer=3
Encoder: Bitrate Calculator
You can now calculate the bitrate you need to hit a target file size directly within the encoder configuration dialogue. Simply enter your target file size, the length of your video, and the audio bitrate. The bitrate calculator (http://www.divx.com/divx/divxpro/screenshots/) will enter the correct bitrate for you!
Encoder: Intel SSE3 (Prescott) Optimizations
The DivX 5.2 encoder features optimizations for Intel Prescott CPU's, improving performance by up to 15%.
Decoder: Generic MPEG-4
The DivX 5.1 encoder included a Generic MPEG-4 decoding option. In this release we have improved our generic MPEG-4 support so that your favorite decoder can play more of your favorite movies.
Decoder: Blocking fix (Oops!)
The 5.2 decoder corrects a small issue that can cause blocks to be displayed along high-contrast edges in the picture, mainly affecting anime content. Watch Pokémon as it was meant to be viewed once again!
Handheld Profile update
The handheld profile has been updated to better reflect the capabilities of DivX Certified devices already present in the consumer marketplace. By encoding with the new Handheld profile you can create higher quality video for your Handheld Certified device.


DivX Pro 5.2 (Upgrade Instructions (http://www.divx.com/divx/divxpro/upgrade/))
DivX Pro 5.2 includes all of the changes in DivX 5.2 (above), and:

Encoder: Adaptive Bi-directional Coding
Bi-directionally encoded frames were first introduced in DivX 5.0, giving a staggering 20% reduction in file size at equivalent perceptual quality. To date, all versions of DivX 5 have used only one non-adaptive bi-directionally coded frame in sequence. DivX 5.2 expands the scope of this feature. The DivX 5.2 encoder now selects both single and multiple consecutive bi-directionally coded frames adaptively, leading to higher compression ratios and even better quality.
Encoder: MPEG2 Quantization
DivX 5.2 has better scalability thanks to MPEG2 Quantization support. Quantization plays an important role in the process of reducing the data used to store the picture. DivX normally uses H.263 quantization, which is optimal for low to high bitrate encoding. MPEG-2 quantization is useful at extremely high bitrates.
Encoder: Multi-threaded Feedback Window
The encoder feedback window (http://www.divx.com/divx/divxpro/features/feedback.php) is now multi-threaded. If your PC has a HyperThreaded CPU, or multiple CPU's, you can now enjoy the benefits of real-time encoder feedback and control with minimal impact on encoding performance.


Dr DivX 1.0.5 (Upgrade Instructions (http://www.divx.com/divx/drdivx/upgrade/))
Dr DivX 1.0.5 includes all of the changes in DivX & DivX Pro 5.2 (above), and:

Surround sound AC-3 audio
Dr DivX can now preserve the original surround sound AC3 audio track from VOB files
High Definition transport stream encoding
Dr. DivX now has improved handling of High Definition transport streams
New and improved video analysis
Dr DivX 1.0.5 contains many improvements to video analysis, including determining the duration of a VOB file more accurately
MP3 CBR/VBR audio encoding
Dr. DivX now offers more control in MP3 audio encoding with full CBR and VBR support, and bitrates up to 320kpbs
New audio boost to fix low audio encoding
Dr DivX now boosts the audio volume automatically when encoding AC3 audio/VOB files
Latest DivX Pro 5.2 codec
Dr DivX now features the latest DivX Pro 5.2 codec for superior performance, quality, and compression.


Numerous fixes:
File splitting is more accurate
Better optimized DV encoding to incur less dropped frames
Better accounting for RIFF chunk overhead for more accurate file sizes
Fixed slow audio bug for certain DV cameras
Fixed the opening of transport (.ts) stream files
Fixed the encoding for playback on PocketPC player
Fixed a bug where file splitting would cause a crash on 2nd pass
Fixed a bug that caused Dr. DivX to crash when using VirtualDub filters


DivX Player 2.5.4 (Upgrade Instructions (http://www.divx.com/divx/player/upgrade.php))
DivX Player 2.5.4 now features:

DivX 5.2 decoder
The DivX 5.2 decoder has been integrated into the player, adding support for all our new DivX Pro 5.2 features and enhancing playback quality and performance.
Support for three new languages
DivX Player 2.5.4 is now available in English, French, German, and Japanese.
High Definition support
Support for playback of High Definition clips. Support for playback of High Definition clips (720p playback requires a minimum system of 2.4Ghz, 384 RAM, 64 MB VRAM or better. 1080p playback requires a minimum system of 3.0 Ghz, 512 RAM, 128 VRAM or better.
Enhanced MPEG-4 playback support
The DivX Player can now play an even greater range of MPEG-4 videos using the DivX 5.2 decoder.
Multiple speeds for Fast Forward and Rewind
Clicking the Fast Forward and Rewind controls multiple times changes the Fast Forward and Rewind rate.
Improved performance
Playback is smoother and drive activity is reduced when playing from CDs or DVDs

[Hiro2k]

Great News, time to test the decoder with my other Mpeg4 files.

Also I'm very happy that the adware has been removed, 6 months seems like plenty of time to test new things. I'm glad DivX has changed for the better.

I hope DivX keeps getting better, it's good to have competition.

[bond]

Originally posted by Hiro2k
Also I'm very happy that the adware has been removed, 6 months seems like plenty of time to test new things. I'm glad DivX has changed for the better.hm i am not so sure if this is a good thing
i for myself prefer a 100% free and unlimited codec, which is also ad-ware free after removing/blocking the ad-ware :D

now people get the same, but limited to 6 months

[Darrius "Junto" Thompson]

Originally posted by bond


now people get the same, but limited to 6 months

We don't intend to not have another release or release cycles less than every 6 months thus you can feel fairly certain we will have a release prior to the trial being up... and if not you might imagine we'll do something to keep your build working ... ;) consider this just the first step in ensuring everyone can utilize the best of what we have

Darrius

[Tuning]

Originally posted by bond
now people get the same, but limited to 6 months

IMO, With recurring M$ windows crashes and re-install this move is extremely good for the consumer side. :devil:

[Hiro2k]

Originally posted by Tuning
IMO, With recurring M$ windows crashes and re-install this move is extremely good for the consumer side. :devil:

That was exactly how I saw it. I re-install my Windows usually before 6 months go by.

@Bond
You have to admit that it's getting better. I also would prefer a 100% free codec, but I don't think that it's in the best interest for DivX. If they want to have their product be supported in the industry by hardware manufacturers they are going to have to charge something for it. It's just a mentality that most companies/CEO's haven't been able to overcome. I tried to sell a company a completely open source "Free" software solution that would save them thousands of dollars in licenses, but they just didn't trust it. They still believe in the old saying "You get what you pay for." Which is not true at all with open source products. What most companies worry about is the tech support offered by Open Source software. If they pay for the liscense then they know if the product doesn't work they can call the company and get something worked out. Which is not something you can easily do with a company that owes you nothing. You have to spend time researching the problem on forums and use groups, which takes time. And time is money in the buisness world.

[DarkWave]

Hi,

just one question:

you wrote "No Adware! (w00t!)", but the codec tries to "phone home" to this ip: 216.73.82.14 (reserved-216-73-82-14.dclk.net)
-> doubleclick.net...

there are some other ips, that divx tries to connect to. can you tell us, for what?

it even connects to them when disabling the automated update...

DW

[stax76]

great to see a new version, some feedback: a DShow encoder that shares the registry settings with the VFW encoder or another interface to the filter parameters and a smaller download for modem users

[DigitAl56K]

Originally posted by DarkWave
Hi,

just one question:

you wrote "No Adware! (w00t!)", but the codec tries to "phone home" to this ip: 216.73.82.14 (reserved-216-73-82-14.dclk.net)
-> doubleclick.net...

there are some other ips, that divx tries to connect to. can you tell us, for what?

it even connects to them when disabling the automated update...

DW

Sure,

We use a very simple method to get a few statistics during installation where our installer basically sends a ping that is counted at our end. One example is the language selection you make when you install. E.g. if you choose "French", we count a French installation. It's that simple. There's no other information being transferred - we're very pro-privacy here at DivX. We don't know who you are, we don't know your e-mail address, we don't know your serial number etc. :)

The reason you probably see the codec trying to "phone home" even when check for updates is turned off, is that we wanted the ability to switch out the artwork at the top of the encoder GUI from time to time. Over the next few weeks you'll see some cool artwork from our artist BusinessmanBob showing up there, and we were thinking of throwing in comic strip designs etc. and other cool stuff in future. You can disable this feature in the codec settings, too :)

We totally respect your privacy here, and you'll see that we have updated our license agreement for this release to reflect each and every event under which our software might contact our servers, and the majority of the time its nothing more than a simple ping count (DivX Player is an exception, it asks you if you want to subscribe to the newsletter the first time you run it and in that case we will record the e-mail address you enter, and also your system specs but only when you specifically check the box to send them - you can also see exactly what is sent before we get it). These changes are also echoed in our updated website privacy policy.

I hope that addresses your concern :)

-Al

[SeeMoreDigital]

Originally posted by DigitAl56K
The reason you probably see the codec trying to "phone home" even when check for updates is turned off, is that we wanted the ability to switch out the artwork at the top of the encoder GUI from time to time. Over the next few weeks you'll see some cool artwork from our artist BusinessmanBob showing up there, and we were thinking of throwing in comic strip designs etc. and other cool stuff in future. You can disable this feature in the codec settings, too :) What happens if you choose to delete all the folders except the DivX folder in Program Files?

Will you prying-ware still try to phone home?


Cheers

[DigitAl56K]

Originally posted by SeeMoreDigital
What happens if you choose to delete all the folders except the DivX folder in Program Files?


You can disable rotating artwork and auto-update in the codec settings. There is a checkbox there for each.

You don't need to delete any files, and the codec will only check for banners and updates when the configuration GUI is open. Like I say, we don't use anything more complex than a simple hit counter :)

[Arcon]

is there an easy way how i can get divx 5.2 to NOT decode divx 3.11 content? i'd like to use divx 3.11 for divx 3.11 material and the 'support generic mpeg-4'-switch seems to release just the xvid 4cc.

[KoVaR]

Encoder: New Fast mode
A new Fast mode has been added to the encoder that lays around half-way between Fastest and Standard mode in terms of performance, but virtually matches Standard mode in terms of quality and compression. It is now possible to encode live capture directly to DivX without huge file sizes! Click here (http://support.divx.com/cgi-bin/divx.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=730) to read how Performance/Quality mappings have changed.

link not working ?
im gettind permission denied message...

[JohnV]

Can anybody comment on this message:
http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=23590&view=findpost&p=226367

Is there any truth in it, or should the message be axed?
Thanks.

[DigitAl56K]

Originally posted by KoVaR
link not working ?
im gettind permission denied message...

I think we've fixed this now, thanks! :)

[Gej]

Yes, I take on me to send some serial # to early posters in the DivX 5.2 thread, yes even offer to send a DivX DVD player to one of them. I do not try to bribe anyone, but rather give them a chance to understand the bigger picture and what we are trying to do here: More than just a Codec but a complete ecosystem, where the movies you guys create can be played everywhere...

Next time move quicker if you wants some goodies also...

[DigitAl56K]

We do give out goodies from time to time. Sometimes to those who help us test, sometimes to those we want to experience what DivX has to offer, and sometimes to those who just send us really useful feedback :)

We appreciate your input to DivX :)

[JohnV]

Hmm, seems that Peter "zZzZzZz" (one of our admins) didn't like the japanese writing spam from divxnetworks IP. I wouldn't have banned you, but he did and insisted it. Sorry..
I don't know if you care, but I can unban you if there won't be more japanese spam. I understand it was a joke from you, but he is a really stubborn guy...

[DigitAl56K]

We have a few crazies here (which is what makes DivXNetworks such a fun place to work). I'll ask them to stick to English spam in future ;)

Thanks JohnV

[chilledoutuk]

excelent, a new codec for me to test ill post my findings later good work Divx team

[DoC hEx]

To be honest I find the XviD gives at least the same if not better results then Divx5.11. I see little reason to go to software that for a while stopped Virtual Dub run in Debug mode and the so-called “free” version was castrated i.e. not worth using.

Divx has lost a lot of ground to XviD, hence the no adware!!! If they included adware no one would even download it. I’m going to download just for tests, but it would want to have some pretty incredible quality to make me stop using an Open Source Project for some company that wants me to by there version.

[DigitAl56K]

This isn't why we removed Adware :) Adware allowed us to give DivX Pro to millions of people all around the world for free, some of whom could not afford to buy it, some who just found that adware was an acceptable option for them. However, there have always been a growing volume of requests that we remove adware from our bundles. Today we are responding to everyone who has ever made such a request to us - DivX 5.2 is 100% adware-free.

Please, if you are going to evaluate DivX 5.2, judge it on its own merits, recognize the leap forward we are making in removing adware from this release, and try not to pass judgement based on a small technical problem we had some time in the past.

As much as is possible, we are striving to give you DivX Pro for free, just as we have always done. With our 5.2 release we are taking a huge step towards acheiving that with a massive 6 month trial of Divx Pro. In the future, things may get even better for you guys :) But we have to take one big step at a time, rather than a giant leap that could see us falling flat on our ass, so to speak :) It might help appease your concerns if I told you that we plan to release more frequently than once every 6 months ;)

Having said all that, I'm very interested to hear what you think of DivX 5.2, and how your test results turn out :)

[RedDwarf69]

Since no one complains, I should think DivX sended a special gift only for me too? :)
When installing DivX Free or Pro, VirtualDub(Mod) starts using 100% CPU when I go to compress window (Ctrl-P).
Just tested: same think happens with graphedit when going to "Video Compressors"
Is a spanish Windows XP, nothing more "special".

By the moment I just installed manually "divxdec.ax" to be able to decode those 2 b-frames that will come...the decoder seems to work with only this file.

[DigitAl56K]

Thanks RedDwarf69! We're already looking into that problem :) If your application pauses when it tries to open the DivX Codec, wait a few seconds and it should come back.

As for serial numbers, we'll maybe have another look at that tomorrow ;)

[RedDwarf69]

Ok, 40 secons for the codec list, 5 second to be able to click on configure and another 40 seconds for the codec properties. But after this everything works fine.
You guys are a lot more patient than me :D 20 seconds and CTRL+ALT+SUPR

[Doom9]

@DigitAl56K: what happens after the 6 months run out?

/me wonders how long it takes until I get the first "please make a new codec comparison with divx5.2 and xvid 1.0.1". I guess I should start taking bets now ;)

[iwod]

Originally posted by Doom9
@DigitAl56K: what happens after the 6 months run out?

/me wonders how long it takes until I get the first "please make a new codec comparison with divx5.2 and xvid 1.0.1". I guess I should start taking bets now ;)

OK. I bet 10 dollars the anwser is after you read this sentence......

"please make a new codec comparison with divx5.2 and xvid 1.0.1" :D

[DigitAl56K]

Originally posted by Doom9
@DigitAl56K: what happens after the 6 months run out?



We should have a new release out by then ;) But once you reach the end of the trial, the codec simply reverts to DivX (non-Pro version).

[DigitAl56K]

Not to derail the current line of discussion, but I thought it worth mentioning that Dr DivX 1.0.5 is also receiving a warm welcome in our Dr DivX forum.

I know we have a lot of GK/AutoGK users here, but if you haven't tried Dr DivX in some time, or if you're new to DivX, you might like to check it out :)

[Spotpuff]

How nice of DivX 5.2 to start decoding all my xvid videos and overriding my FFDSHOW config :rolleyes:

Someone help? I already tried reinstalling FFDSHOW and that didn't work... wtf.

*EDIT* Fixed. Uncheck "decode generic MPEG 4" option. How nice of the codec to have that checked by default. :rolleyes: I guess that's one way to make people's XVID encoded videos not work.

[DigitAl56K]

Turn off "Support Generic MPEG4" in the DivX Decoder configuration tool (accessable via the Start menu or via your media player during playback).

Overriding takes place when this feature is enabled to help out all the newer DivX/XVID users out there who install a dozen codec packs bundling old versions of various decoders that exhibit very bad playback problems - unfortunately these older decoders override our DivX decoder by default. Based on the volume of support calls we get on associated symptoms, we think it will solve a lot of problems for a very large number of users. I'm sure you see a lot of posts on this here at Doom9.org also. We believe that those who actually install XVID or FFDShow intentionally will be able to find our decoder option and turn it off. We've also worked hard to provide good compatibility between the DivX decoder and generic MPEG4 video streams.

Maybe we could have our installers offer the option of switching this at install time.

[CruNcher]

BANNERS: This software will download banners from our servers and display them within the GUI of the software. A message will be sent from the software to our servers indicating that an ad has been served. There will be no personal identification sent with this message.



DigitAl56K:
The reason you probably see the codec trying to "phone home" even when check for updates is turned off, is that we wanted the ability to switch out the artwork at the top of the encoder GUI from time to time.


On wich marketing School you graduated DigitAl56K ?

Banner Ads == artwork ???

i only say "BannerAdXML"

couldn't you guys be more honourable and tell the people (maybe your customers) the truth instead of trying to carry them behind the light ?

Edit: Ohhps :eek: could a mod please move this into -DivX Pro 5.2, DivX 5.2, Dr DivX 1.0.5, and DivX Player 2.5.4 released!- thx :rolleyes:

[Spotpuff]

Originally posted by DigitAl56K
Turn off "Support Generic MPEG4" in the DivX Decoder configuration tool (accessable via the Start menu or via your media player during playback).

Overriding takes place when this feature is enabled to help out all the newer DivX/XVID users out there who install a dozen codec packs bundling old versions of various decoders that exhibit very bad playback problems - unfortunately these older decoders override our DivX decoder by default. Based on the volume of support calls we get on associated symptoms, we think it will solve a lot of problems for a very large number of users. I'm sure you see a lot of posts on this here at Doom9.org also. We believe that those who actually install XVID or FFDShow intentionally will be able to find our decoder option and turn it off. We've also worked hard to provide good compatibility between the DivX decoder and generic MPEG4 video streams.

Maybe we could have our installers offer the option of switching this at install time.

I guess that's a situation I never considered, given that I never installed any codec packs ever. Things like Nimo's pack or whatever could really mess things up from what I hear.

Still though, I'm not sure exactly why DivX takes over when XviD has the same options checked... I mean, both of them can't possibly be set to decode all mpeg4.

At any rate, I guess you're probably right about the whole "99% of end users..." comment.

[Millenod]

@DigitAl56K,

Hi,

I've downloaded Divx Pro Free, and Dr DivX.
These are some remarks :

I - Web Site
- I install Divx Pro Free (french) without problem
- French DR-Divx download doesn't work : the site send me an english version of the software.


II - Installers
When I install Dr-Divx, this one doesn't detect that DivxPro is already installed, and install it's own codec. It's disturbing to have links in english and in french.
I look at your files, and see you're using language dll (DrDivXRes1033.dll) (77Kb)
Why don't add 2-3 others languages in the package, or connect to your site to download new language file pack?

When I've installed Dr-Divx, this one ask by default, to install programs in "c:\Program Files\Divx".
Personally, I install previous files in "D:\Programmes\Divx".
When I re-install software, it will be nice, if the installer could remember my previous divx folder. To make an update of files, it could be better ;)


III - Dr Divx
Today I decide to try Dr DivX, because I had a problem encoding a movie using GordianKnot 0.32
The first pass encoding was OK, but during the second pass, I obtain a message : invalid image size :S
It's the first time I obtain this one, and I'm using GordianKnot for more than 3years...

The source video was an mpeg file make from a pva file using pvastrumento (no errors during converting process)
This was my script :
LoadPlugin("D:\PROGRA~1\GORDIA~1\AviSynthPlugins\dgdecode.dll")
LoadPlugin("D:\PROGRA~1\GORDIA~1\AviSynthPlugins\UnDot.dll")
LoadPlugin("D:\PROGRA~1\GORDIA~1\AviSynthPlugins\SimpleResize.dll")
mpeg2source("D:\####.d2v")
crop(2,126,716,324)
SimpleResize(716,296)
Undot()

I don't know where was the bug :S


These are some wished I think that could be usefull :
- minimize Dr-DivX in the sistray
- disable the real time bitrate viewer
- Support for PVA files.
More and more users have a DVB card. (for my part a Nexus-S (SkyStar 1)) and this card record by default using PVA format.
It's right that I'm currently use, PVA Cut to cut unwanted part of a movie, then PVA Strumento to convert the file into an mpeg one.
It will be great if DR-DivX could do the same
- adding the ability to cut movie or select only many parts of a movie to encode to a new one (example : remove trailers in the middle of the movie)

- Encoding step : why not ask directly to users to choose their bitrate (I'm encoding satellite movies using a 1600Kbps).
Dr DivX ask only the size, or in the advanced codec configuration allow me to choose the chosen bitrate.

'Bug' in the Preview windows, to remove black bands :
- There is a little ennoyous "bug" in the remove black bands option :
I've on my movie, 2 vertical bands of 1px.
If I remove the left band, the left preview border display a vertical gray bar (i'm seeing in fact the left border color, which seem to have a width of 1px).
It's right this is not a bug, and this is a very detail of my part.


That's all for suggestions, wishes and "bug" list :)


IV - Personal Comments
Great codec, with better performance in standard mode than DivX 5.1 : I'm temporary making tests on a P4b@2.2Ghz using 1Gb DDR on Win 2003 Enterprise Server fr, and DrDivX encodes at almost 25fps (I'm making multitask, and the system works fine).
I'll make others tests on a P4@3.06Ghz with 1Gb DDR using XP Pro SP2 b2162 and on a P4@3.06Ghz with 512 Mb RDRam using MCE 2005
Divx will be test on standards 4/3&16/9 Pal TVs, using these computers (don't have standalone player)

Well, the opportunity to obtain DivX Pro for 20$, makes the codec available for all, and using for free without ads for 6 months is great.
Very nice politic. I'd like to see more company using the same point of view as you.

If you have comments or want some testers, don't hesitate to contact me.

En tout cas, ce codec est une excellent réussite.
Merci beaucoup et encore bravo :D

[obieobieobie]

I'm having a problem with DivX Pro 5.2 and Zoomplayer 3.20

After playing an AVI with video content being decoded by DivX Pro 5.2 and then closing Zoomplayer 3.20 by clicking the X, the window does not disappear from the desktop and zoomplayer remains in the taskbar. I have to right-click on the program in the taskbar, choose close and then force the program to end when Windows asks me to close an unresponsive program.

I tried installing Zoomplayer 4.00 final, but it did not help. Only downgrading to DivX Pro 5.1.1 helped.

I am using WinXP SP2 RC2 (I don't have an AMD64 or a Prescott so no Data Execution Protection).

[Lord_KiRon]

Same problem as RedDwarf69 exacly ! - VDubMod freezes for almost a minute until you can do something .
Also the damn thing constantly tries to go to different locations on the net , good thing I used Kerio fwall to stop it once and for all .

Also 2 questions :

1. Where I can turn 3 point GMC on ?
[Edit:] disregard this one , DivX only DECODES 3-point GMC .

2. Why it's 2 DivX codecs now installed on my system - one with "divx" FOURCC and another with "yv12" FOURCC ?

[obieobieobie]

Lord_KiRon: As far as I know, there is no 3-point GMC encoding in DivX Pro 5.2.

Edit: Whistle, whistle. :D

[Lord_KiRon]

Originally posted by obieobieobie
Lord_KiRon: As far as I know, there is no 3-point GMC in DivX Pro 5.2.

Look Here : http://www.divx.com/divx/divxpro/versions/


You right it's 3 point GMC support in DECODER , my mistake .

[LostMP4]

Any 64 bit optimization?

[communist]

Originally posted by DigitAl56K
Maybe we could have our installers offer the option of switching this at install time.
Yep that would be the best. XviD (Koepi's latest builds) offers this at installation too.
Just give some options like :
- Decode MPEG4 with DivX5.x decoder
- I have an MPEG4 decoder installed - dont register MPEG4 content with DivX5.2 decoder

Give a small warning for n00bs who dont know what to click that its better to take first option ;)

[Boulder]

Originally posted by DigitAl56K
Turn off "Support Generic MPEG4" in the DivX Decoder configuration tool (accessable via the Start menu or via your media player during playback).


Doesn't work for me, using the standard DivX v5.2. It's unchecked and still the decoder won't give up and let ffdshow do the DivX material decoding.

[LostMP4]

Originally posted by Boulder
Doesn't work for me, using the standard DivX v5.2. It's unchecked and still the decoder won't give up and let ffdshow do the DivX material decoding.
I guess that option refers only to MPEG-4 not DivX encoded videos (3ivx, Xvid, Nero Digital...)

[Sharktooth]

Im asking myself why DivX network opted for MPEG matrix ONLY.
Since the code is able to work with Quantization Matrices (H.263 is not a quantization matrix) why the heck is there only the MPEG matrix?
Ok, 5.2 is a nice codec but a better CQM support as in XVID is needed.

[Boulder]

Originally posted by LostMP4
I guess that option refers only to MPEG-4 not DivX encoded videos (3ivx, Xvid, Nero Digital...)

Well I sure hope there is some easy way (probably some registry hack) to prevent the decoder from decoding all DivX content..I like ffdshow a lot better due to all the postprocessing options.

If there isn't a simple way, I'll have to ask the question "Why?" .

[communist]

Originally posted by Sharktooth
Im asking myself why DivX network opted for MPEG matrix ONLY.
Since the code is able to work with Quantization Matrices (H.263 is not a quantization matrix) why the heck is there only the MPEG matrix?
Ok, 5.2 is a nice codec but a better CQM support as in XVID is needed.
They're saving that for the next upgrade? ;)

[Sharktooth]

Uhm... that's not a good reason coz it needs less than 5 minutes of GUI reworking and less than 2 minutes of coding...

[DPR]

What happened to the good old motion vector file ? It seems that the feature is again unavailable. Can't find any information about the feature being removed or deactivated on the offical DivX page.

BTW: some german translations are horrible ! I don't recommend using the german version ... some descriptions are confusing and only lead to misunderstandings.

I'm momentarily testing the new version and it seems that it's great ! :)

[Sharktooth]

A small comparison between Xvid 1.0.1, DivX Pro 5.2 and VP6.2 is available here:
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=79091&perpage=20&pagenumber=3#post524549
Not very detailed but screenshots talks an universal language...

[DigitAl56K]

Originally posted by CruNcher
On wich marketing School you graduated DigitAl56K ?

Banner Ads == artwork ???

i only say "BannerAdXML"

couldn't you guys be more honourable and tell the people (maybe your customers) the truth instead of trying to carry them behind the light ?


Hey CruNcher :)

We may occasionally show a "banner" there for things like our forums, DivX Certified devices, maybe even other forums like Doom9, but we're going to have plenty of cool artwork, too. In fact, we currently have 4 pieces of artwork already done and ready to go, and none of them are actually "banners". We have a policy against third-party advertising in our products - you won't see any banners for "Product XYZ".

We actually added an option to the codec settings to turn the artwork rotation off - just uncheck it and you'll never see anything but the regular product artwork.

Hope that helps! :)

[DigitAl56K]

Hi all, I need to leave for the office here - I'll jump right back in and answer some more posts in a little while :)