Video codecs

[Xen1969]

Anybody know anything about video codecs?

I just installed Divx 5.0 thinking it was an upgrade and would improve compatibility with the files I have.

The opposite happened... now a bunch of them don't play anymore!!

How do I undo this or what is the best approach for achieving the most compatibility?

Thanks.

[Lister14]

Hi there,

I'm no expert on Codecs but I have installed a few months ago a 5.something DivX Bundle and since then all movies are playable here... maybe you just didn't get the latest download available(?)

lister

[Ingoal]

Well, most movies nowadays employ either Divx 5.x or Xvid...depending on the encoder you'll need different filters though...

a) minimal install: just install XVid and let it handle all Xvid and DivX content
--only install ffdshow, ac3 etc when a video doesn't play properly

b) maximum install: install a codec pack (i.e. Tsunami)...

Ingo