Codec DVD confusion - can you advise me?

Mickey123

10-04-2006, 9:40 AM

Hi,

I have been looking at the Pioneer DV 380 as it plays Div X.

I Downloaded some video files [I own originals but didnt know how to compress myself] and was impressed by the fact I could fit loads more episodes into the same space and without all the menu crap and nearly as good picture too.

When I highlight my file on my PC it says its an .avi file??
Im taking it its not the DivX I thought it was??

Im confused but taking it the DV 380 will not play these files??

I currently use my laptop to view these files but this isnt ideal.

Any help appreciated.

Mickey

rEVILospud

10-04-2006, 9:44 AM

DivX is a type of .avi file, it will most probably play fine.

Mickey123

10-04-2006, 9:52 AM

thanks for rply mate.

Ive been looking on net re this and it would seems so.

I was under the impression that a divx files extension would be .divx etc??

bu5ter

10-04-2006, 10:08 AM

Hi Mickey

Divx is just the codec used to compile the avi file hence you need the codec installed to view th avi. Its still and avi but was made using the Divx encoder.

rEVILospud

10-04-2006, 10:12 AM

All DivX, XVid encoded files will have the file extention .avi
If a DVD player has DivX certification it will play all similar .avi's whether they are DivX or XVid.

ginger123456

10-04-2006, 10:32 AM

Hi Mickey123, yes codecs can be very confusing, i use a free software tool called "gspot" found at http://www.headbands.com/gspot/ its very good at identifying the codec to a particular video file, it also tells you what codecs you have stored on your machine, hope this helps you.
Ginger123456:)

Mickey123

10-04-2006, 10:50 AM

Thanks everyone. all the info much appreciated:smashin:

So its a safe bet the pioneer 380 will play my files??

last Q i promise:rotfl:

rEVILospud

10-04-2006, 11:02 AM

Pretty much, yes!

Daneel

10-04-2006, 11:10 AM

avi = container for video files, other examples are ogm and mkv. They can use different types of video stream (e.g. MPEG4 or ogg) and different types of audio (e.g. mp3 or AC3, another name for Dolby Digital)

divx / xvid = codecs that (usually) produce standard MPEG4 streams

MPEG4 = video compression standard. There are multiple encoders out there that produce MPEG4 video, much like there are multiple encoders for mp3.

MPEG2 = video compression standard on DVD

MPEG1 = video compression standard for VCD and SVCD

For more detailed information try doom9.org or videohelp.com

Mickey123

10-04-2006, 2:13 PM

Thanks everyone. gonna just buy the thing now :thumbsup:

If it doesnt work ill sue the lot of ya:eek: ;) :grin:

Kilian

11-04-2006, 12:13 AM

SVCD is mpeg-2 encoded not mpeg-1.