Comments on: DivX To The Left Of Me, Windows To The Right, Here I Am Stuck In The Mpeg With You http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/08/28/divx-to-the-left-of-me-windows-to-the-right-here-i-am-stuck-in-the-mpeg-with-you/ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:39:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: William Frantz http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/08/28/divx-to-the-left-of-me-windows-to-the-right-here-i-am-stuck-in-the-mpeg-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-187344 William Frantz Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:58:22 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/08/28/divx-to-the-left-of-me-windows-to-the-right-here-i-am-stuck-in-the-mpeg-with-you/#comment-187344 Go back to DivX Converter. Yes there is a $19 fee to upgrade to "Pro" but the free version works fine and works forever. However, the Pro version is faster and provides better quality so it's highly recommend.<br><br>DivX gives you compatibility with 120+ Million devices like portable DVD players, picture frames, the PS3, Blu-Ray decks and automotive in-dash units. Since your article, the XBox 360 has added DivX playback. There is also a free DivX Mobile Player available for your Windows Mobile phone and there are several DivX Certified phones available from LG and Samsung.<br><br>Don't confuse DivX and Xvid. There are many devices which falsely claim "Xvid compatibility" when in fact nearly all of them are incompatible with the Xvid profiles defined by <a href="http://xvid.org" rel="nofollow">xvid.org</a>. Likewise, there are many files which falsely claim to be "Xvid videos" when in fact they adhere to DivX specifications. What most people mean when they say, "an Xvid video" is "a DivX video created by Xvid software." Few people actually make videos to any Xvid profile because they would be incompatible with the 120+ Million DivX players. Whether they are using DivX software or Xvid software, people are almost always making DivX videos. Go back to DivX Converter. Yes there is a $19 fee to upgrade to “Pro” but the free version works fine and works forever. However, the Pro version is faster and provides better quality so it's highly recommend.

DivX gives you compatibility with 120+ Million devices like portable DVD players, picture frames, the PS3, Blu-Ray decks and automotive in-dash units. Since your article, the XBox 360 has added DivX playback. There is also a free DivX Mobile Player available for your Windows Mobile phone and there are several DivX Certified phones available from LG and Samsung.

Don't confuse DivX and Xvid. There are many devices which falsely claim “Xvid compatibility” when in fact nearly all of them are incompatible with the Xvid profiles defined by xvid.org. Likewise, there are many files which falsely claim to be “Xvid videos” when in fact they adhere to DivX specifications. What most people mean when they say, “an Xvid video” is “a DivX video created by Xvid software.” Few people actually make videos to any Xvid profile because they would be incompatible with the 120+ Million DivX players. Whether they are using DivX software or Xvid software, people are almost always making DivX videos.

]]> By: Zizzi http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/08/28/divx-to-the-left-of-me-windows-to-the-right-here-i-am-stuck-in-the-mpeg-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-144516 Zizzi Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:24:48 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/08/28/divx-to-the-left-of-me-windows-to-the-right-here-i-am-stuck-in-the-mpeg-with-you/#comment-144516 Personally I use converter TuneCab - universal tool for converting any audio/video files (protected or unprotected)http://www.tunecab.com Personally I use converter TuneCab – universal tool for converting any audio/video files (protected or unprotected)http://www.tunecab.com

]]> By: samii http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/08/28/divx-to-the-left-of-me-windows-to-the-right-here-i-am-stuck-in-the-mpeg-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-91073 samii Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:30:00 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/08/28/divx-to-the-left-of-me-windows-to-the-right-here-i-am-stuck-in-the-mpeg-with-you/#comment-91073 how can i converted my files if they are shorter than 2 minutes and only half file is converted???? i want to converted the full file help me please how can i converted my files if they are shorter than 2 minutes and only half file is converted????
i want to converted the full file
help me please

]]> By: davis http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/08/28/divx-to-the-left-of-me-windows-to-the-right-here-i-am-stuck-in-the-mpeg-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-83639 davis Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:19:47 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/08/28/divx-to-the-left-of-me-windows-to-the-right-here-i-am-stuck-in-the-mpeg-with-you/#comment-83639 Tell me about it. This one turned out way longer than I expected. I least the Googlers will get a detailed description instead of a paid ad. Tell me about it. This one turned out way longer than I expected. I least the Googlers will get a detailed description instead of a paid ad.

]]> By: simon king http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/08/28/divx-to-the-left-of-me-windows-to-the-right-here-i-am-stuck-in-the-mpeg-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-83596 simon king Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:15:38 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/08/28/divx-to-the-left-of-me-windows-to-the-right-here-i-am-stuck-in-the-mpeg-with-you/#comment-83596 what happened to getting rid of the long winded posts? j/k what happened to getting rid of the long winded posts? j/k

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/08/28/divx-to-the-left-of-me-windows-to-the-right-here-i-am-stuck-in-the-mpeg-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-83553 Dave Zatz Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:24:33 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/08/28/divx-to-the-left-of-me-windows-to-the-right-here-i-am-stuck-in-the-mpeg-with-you/#comment-83553 By the way, most DVD programs include conversion utilities. If you have preinstalled copies of Nero or Roxio, check it out. By the way #2, a lot of those media conversion programs on download.com and elsewhere that charge are building front-ends to FFMPEG. So just look for the freebies instead. Videora does some conversions, though I'm not sure if it's been updated lately. In the old days, I also ripped DVDs with FairUse and was very pleased - I even donated money before he started charging. http://www.fairusewizard.com/lang_en/ By the way, most DVD programs include conversion utilities. If you have preinstalled copies of Nero or Roxio, check it out.

By the way #2, a lot of those media conversion programs on download.com and elsewhere that charge are building front-ends to FFMPEG. So just look for the freebies instead. Videora does some conversions, though I’m not sure if it’s been updated lately. In the old days, I also ripped DVDs with FairUse and was very pleased – I even donated money before he started charging.

http://www.fairusewizard.com/lang_en/

]]> By: davis http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/08/28/divx-to-the-left-of-me-windows-to-the-right-here-i-am-stuck-in-the-mpeg-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-83550 davis Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:36:03 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/08/28/divx-to-the-left-of-me-windows-to-the-right-here-i-am-stuck-in-the-mpeg-with-you/#comment-83550 I didn't even mind things like a full one hour trial, but was frustrated by the number of "free" programs on download.com, that actually turned out to be pay programs that you can't try out until you upgrade. They'd neuter it just in the right spot to force you to upgrade, but you wouldn't find out about it until after 15 minutes into testing it. I'd much rather have one hour full functionality so that I know if it works or not, than the 30 second of conversion limitations. I didn’t even mind things like a full one hour trial, but was frustrated by the number of “free” programs on download.com, that actually turned out to be pay programs that you can’t try out until you upgrade. They’d neuter it just in the right spot to force you to upgrade, but you wouldn’t find out about it until after 15 minutes into testing it. I’d much rather have one hour full functionality so that I know if it works or not, than the 30 second of conversion limitations.

]]> By: she_said http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/08/28/divx-to-the-left-of-me-windows-to-the-right-here-i-am-stuck-in-the-mpeg-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-83527 she_said Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:36:10 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/08/28/divx-to-the-left-of-me-windows-to-the-right-here-i-am-stuck-in-the-mpeg-with-you/#comment-83527 I think one of the most annoying parts of media conversion is the software companies cripple the software just enough - so you pretty much have to buy it. Only to find out it didn't do what you needed. And.. oh yeah! The new trend of having to pay 15 bucks a minute for tech support on a product you just bought an hour ago. Which BTW I wouldn't f-ing need if the docs and menu's were more intuitive. Oh - Oh! One more. The one hour trial period. WTF? When did companies start doing that? And why do they think I'm going to buy their product when they can't even give me a 30 day trial. F them. I think one of the most annoying parts of media conversion is the software companies cripple the software just enough – so you pretty much have to buy it. Only to find out it didn’t do what you needed.

And.. oh yeah! The new trend of having to pay 15 bucks a minute for tech support on a product you just bought an hour ago. Which BTW I wouldn’t f-ing need if the docs and menu’s were more intuitive.

Oh – Oh! One more. The one hour trial period. WTF? When did companies start doing that? And why do they think I’m going to buy their product when they can’t even give me a 30 day trial. F them.

]]> By: davis http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/08/28/divx-to-the-left-of-me-windows-to-the-right-here-i-am-stuck-in-the-mpeg-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-83501 davis Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:32:15 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/08/28/divx-to-the-left-of-me-windows-to-the-right-here-i-am-stuck-in-the-mpeg-with-you/#comment-83501 I tried to download the Mewig last night, but had trouble figuring out how to get it to work. I go the files installed, but think I'm missing the interface somehow. A lot of times the open source alternative is actually better then the paid software, but this may be a case where I'd be better off spending money and saving my time. I'm going to keep playing with it to see if I can get it to work, but for now my best solution is to convert my MPEGs to DivX and then use WMEncoder to convert the DivX files into .wmv. I tried to download the Mewig last night, but had trouble figuring out how to get it to work. I go the files installed, but think I’m missing the interface somehow. A lot of times the open source alternative is actually better then the paid software, but this may be a case where I’d be better off spending money and saving my time. I’m going to keep playing with it to see if I can get it to work, but for now my best solution is to convert my MPEGs to DivX and then use WMEncoder to convert the DivX files into .wmv.

]]> By: Dave Zatz http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/08/28/divx-to-the-left-of-me-windows-to-the-right-here-i-am-stuck-in-the-mpeg-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-83494 Dave Zatz Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:48:00 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/08/28/divx-to-the-left-of-me-windows-to-the-right-here-i-am-stuck-in-the-mpeg-with-you/#comment-83494 My life would be much simpler if my Xbox 360 supported DivX and/or Xvid. I also second Brad's suggestion to check out the (free) FFMPEG GUIs. Keeping in mind someone isn't getting paid their licensing fees. My life would be much simpler if my Xbox 360 supported DivX and/or Xvid.

I also second Brad’s suggestion to check out the (free) FFMPEG GUIs. Keeping in mind someone isn’t getting paid their licensing fees.

]]> By: Brad Linder http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/08/28/divx-to-the-left-of-me-windows-to-the-right-here-i-am-stuck-in-the-mpeg-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-83193 Brad Linder Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:23:38 +0000 http://davisfreeberg.com/2007/08/28/divx-to-the-left-of-me-windows-to-the-right-here-i-am-stuck-in-the-mpeg-with-you/#comment-83193 I'd take a look at some of the frontends for FFMPEG and Mencoder. I've found MeWIG to be a little finicky, but it supports DivX, Xvid, WMV, and a whole slew of other formats. http://sourceforge.net/projects/mewig/ Gui4ffmpeg has been good to me, but it doesn't support WMV. http://sourceforge.net/projects/mewig/ While neither application has a batch processing mode, they both let you spit out command line instructions, which makes it pretty easy to create a batch processing job using a program like BeyondTV Alternate Compressor (BeyondTV not required... this program was designed to let you monitor a folder for new recordings and schedule regular file conversions. But it works just as well without BeyondTV). http://forums.snapstream.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25403 I’d take a look at some of the frontends for FFMPEG and Mencoder.

I’ve found MeWIG to be a little finicky, but it supports DivX, Xvid, WMV, and a whole slew of other formats.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/mewig/

Gui4ffmpeg has been good to me, but it doesn’t support WMV.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/mewig/

While neither application has a batch processing mode, they both let you spit out command line instructions, which makes it pretty easy to create a batch processing job using a program like BeyondTV Alternate Compressor (BeyondTV not required… this program was designed to let you monitor a folder for new recordings and schedule regular file conversions. But it works just as well without BeyondTV).

http://forums.snapstream.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25403

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