Re: [videoblogging] Using the Divx codec

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 14:08:26 -0700

That's a fine idea, Charles, and I know it would also further your goal of getting more folks to be able to be able to enjoy the open source Ogg Theora format.  (VLC plays Ogg Theora, correct?)  I may just do this.  Still, I want to make things *as easy as possible*, and WMA is the format that is guaranteed to be available to most folks  -- that is, unless the EU can have its way, removing WMP from all future Windows installations...
 
Thanks for your feedback,
Harold
 
On 4/14/06, Charles Iliya Krempeaux <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hello,

On 4/14/06, Harold Johnson < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi there,
 
I just used a tool (VirtualDub) to transcode/encode the .avi footage I recorded using my Gmini camcorder, yet the resulting .avi file (which I placed on my blog) apparently requires another codec in order to play.  I'm guessing the codec it wants is Divx, since I'm fairly certain the tool I'm using uses it.
 
So my question is: Is Divx ubiquitous enough for it to make sense for me to use when transcoding/encoding my video?  Or would it make more sense for me to use another codec?  My aim is for Windows users to be able to view the video right in their IE browsers, using whatever Windows software came pre-installed on their PC

I don't think it's ubiquitous enough.

However, if you really wanted to use Divx you could use it an just tell your users something like this...

"Can't watch these video?  Get VLC!"
 

And then link to: http://GetVLC.com/
 


See ya

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