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Kat

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Playing 3.11a Divx files
« on: 15 August 2002, 02:32 »
Alright, i got the Divx 5 codec, but obviously that doesn't play stuff encoded with the 3.11a codec. I was wondering if there was a codec for 3.11a in Linux or something that would play them. I know that mplayer has some codecs up for download, but do they play these types of files?  I like Xine and would like to know how i would get Xine to use these codecs if they do.  

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« Reply #1 on: 15 August 2002, 03:12 »
I ply 3.11 divX movies fine in Linux with just the 5.02 codec installed.
I don't use Xine though but the divxplayer you can download with the codec.
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« Reply #2 on: 15 August 2002, 03:21 »
Once you have the codec installed xine will play divx movies fine without any additional configuration.
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« Reply #3 on: 15 August 2002, 04:18 »
use mplayer, its awsome, and it includes a divx encoder, but mplayer is a bitch to install
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« Reply #4 on: 15 August 2002, 07:55 »
not for me use rpms BUT DEFIANTLY if you can GET THE OPTIMIZED VERSION it DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE trust me

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« Reply #5 on: 15 August 2002, 08:55 »
aw yeah, the optimized version is great on my 400mhz system. now if only i could get somemore divx to enjoy, or a dvd drive to use.

owell, i think i will actally go see the new lord of the rings movie that comiong out soon. and i might purchase it on dvd.

now on mplayer. it kicks ass, im just wondering how do i set mozilla up to use it instead of xine.
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« Reply #6 on: 16 August 2002, 21:24 »
I installed the Divx 5 codec and can play my Divx 4 and 5 vids fine. It is just when i play stuff encoded with 3.11a that i get picture, but no sound(codec problem).  I guess i will install mplayer when i reinstall Linux and see what happens. I have to install nvidia drivers before anything else, so i guess that will be a sort of a practice(because everyone says the rpms for those suck).  

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« Reply #7 on: 17 August 2002, 02:16 »
any good links for installing DivX properly on linux? i am all at sea and cannot find any good info on how to do this at divx.com, which pisses me off since they give out a fully functional dumbass installer and even a free avi player for WINDOWS...

so any good links? (and not that doom9 site, it has already told me where to stuff my linux on the message boards)

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« Reply #8 on: 17 August 2002, 02:30 »
It should come with a Readme(you can open it in Openoffice). If i remember correctly you su into the directory(after unzipping it) and type something like ./ install.sh. I didn't install it to anywhere particular, but it worked.
If you want to double check, there is a Linux forum there: http://forums.divx.com/viewforum.php?forum=15