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cleefwood · 05-16-2008

I tried to create a DIVX file from a DVD rip using AutoGK and received an error. I currently have the free DIVX 6.8 codec installed. I also have the ffdshow codec package installed.

I was able to successfully encode an XVID with AGK from the same rip. The quality did not seem that great. I set the size to 1/3 of DVD-R (1,493 Mb) with DTS sound for a 2 hour movie. The quality issue might be subjective as I am pretty new to encoding. I assume that AGK is using the XVID codec from ffdshow as I do not have another codec installed.

I would like to try to encode to DIVX again, but the number of codecs available for Vista x64 is somewhat daunting and I'm not sure which one(s) I need. I also recently downloaded Media Center Classic and really like the simple interface. However, I am having trouble viewing any type of DIVX movies on it as there is no picture, only sound. They work fine on Win Media Center.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

05-16-2008	#6 (permalink)
cleefwood Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Vista Home Premium x64 4 posts Rep Power: 4	Re: DVD to DIVX or XVID authoring for Vista x64? I tried to create a DIVX file from a DVD rip using AutoGK and received an error. I currently have the free DIVX 6.8 codec installed. I also have the ffdshow codec package installed. I was able to successfully encode an XVID with AGK from the same rip. The quality did not seem that great. I set the size to 1/3 of DVD-R (1,493 Mb) with DTS sound for a 2 hour movie. The quality issue might be subjective as I am pretty new to encoding. I assume that AGK is using the XVID codec from ffdshow as I do not have another codec installed. I would like to try to encode to DIVX again, but the number of codecs available for Vista x64 is somewhat daunting and I'm not sure which one(s) I need. I also recently downloaded Media Center Classic and really like the simple interface. However, I am having trouble viewing any type of DIVX movies on it as there is no picture, only sound. They work fine on Win Media Center. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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