Make DivX5 NOT play DivX3.11 content, the solution! - Page 4

Chibi Jasmin · 30th April 2002, 18:41

Attachment still not authorized...but the DivXDeux thing is related to DivX5...and what orulz is doing does not touch DivX5 settings, but DivX3 (raising it's priority)...the reg-file from orulz should be okay as it is for WindowsXP...searching for "DivX MPEG-4 DVD Video Decompressor" and replacing the 7 entry in filter data with 90 (instead of 80) should achieve the same on any WinOS...I just been asking, if it's possible to make a universal inf-file...but well...it's just a simple reg-change...anyone can change it by her-/himself and export the key and that's it...maybe no need for any further hassle...

ECY · 30th April 2002, 19:23

OK i got you now
you want to activate Divx3 filter for divx3 files
and divx4 with divx5 filter
so got the reg enteries form orulz

Chibi Jasmin · 30th April 2002, 19:55

Well, orulz has explained it well, all he does is change one byte to raise the DivX3-Decoder-Filter's priority, so it will kick in instead of the DivX5-Filter for all files it supports.

DivX4 can't be decoded by the DivX3-Filter anyway...the DivX5-Filter will do it fine, what do you mean?

Did you think about the question, if it's possible to make one reg-file for all WinOS's?

Kulez · 30th April 2002, 20:10

Quote:

Originally posted by orulz

9. Reboot

Any questions? let me know.

-orulz

Thanks!!

it should also work without rebooting, i guess

Xidus · 5th May 2002, 09:40

Ok so we have divx3 handling divx3 vids, and divx5 handling divx4 and divx5 vids. Can we take that farther and let divx4 handle divx4 encodes again?

Uli · 5th May 2002, 14:31

Quote:

Originally posted by Xidus
Ok so we have divx3 handling divx3 vids, and divx5 handling divx4 and divx5 vids. Can we take that farther and let divx4 handle divx4 encodes again?

we can take that even closer

for example by using the 'search'-button.

greetz, Uli

snowcrash · 8th May 2002, 16:12

DivX newbie here. Can you explain to me why I want to play DIVX3.11 content with the DivX3.11 codec and not the DivX5.01 codec? I mean if I can play all DIVX video with one codec instead of two, isn't that a nicer solution? Thanks.

Also (and maybe this is part of the answer to my question), does the DivX5.01 codec choke on some DivX3.11 content? That might explain why I can't seem to play a few of my videos.

theReal · 8th May 2002, 21:17

Quote:

Can you explain to me why I want to play DIVX3.11 content with the DivX3.11 codec and not the DivX5.01 codec?

No, it's just some people want it because they think Divx3.11 material looks bad with the Divx5 playback filter.
I don't think so, I even think it looks slightly better (especially at higher post-processing filter settings). It's a matter of personal taste.
I haven't had any Divx video yet that wouldn't play with the Divx5 filter and I never heard about it either.

Stabmaster-Arson · 13th May 2002, 09:45

Divx 5 screws up majorly high res movies done with nandub. Thats a fact. IT speeds up then slows down.

theReal · 13th May 2002, 10:30

I have played many Nandub files with Divx5 (the highest res was only 640, though) and the only speeding up happens when you scroll through the movie. The picture starts from a little earlier than the sound, speeds up until it is in sync and stays in sync.
This speeding is a little funny, but it's only for about 1 second, then it's over. No further speeding, slowing, or whatever happened to me so far. So fact is, it's not a fact for everyone.

wiz · 17th May 2002, 02:25

While talking about the advantages/disadvantages of the divx5 codec, has anyone of you noticed the darkened border on the right side while playing with the divx5 codec? I think this thing is annoying, has anyone of you found a possibility to get rid of it? Its about 5-10 pixel on the right side of the actual movie who geht darkened by about 50% or so.
Would be nice if anyone already found a solution to see the full movie without any borders and stuff.

Acaila · 17th May 2002, 07:37

@wiz,

What you're talking about has been reported by a lot of people. It's a bug in the DivX5 decoder.

The new version 5.02 has supposdly fixed this. Download it and let us know.

wiz · 17th May 2002, 10:57

I tried the new version of divx5 and the problem is gone.

Great!
Thx for telling me.

Ziemas · 19th May 2002, 12:54

I'm not at all clear on what to do with the .inf file. Could someone please help me with a step by step guide?
Thanks.

BlueFlame · 22nd May 2002, 01:42

Hi all

Just reformatted my drive for fresh OS. Before I reinstall GKnot and DivX5, I have a couple questions, please. When I install GKnot, should I uncheck DivX4.11 and only install DivX3.11? Then install DivX5.02, which will cover all 3 until I do the reg. change for DivX3.11 to play DivX3 DivXs.
Also, DivX5.02 is fine for play back of DivX4 movies, correct?
Thanks for the help.

ckjnigel · 22nd May 2002, 23:01

I asked this question in the ZoomPlayer forum and was referred here...
My preference had been to use XviD, instead of DivX, since uManiac updates the codec so frequently. (Talk about fritterware! How can it be so complicated to have fun watching movies!)

Tsui · 25th May 2002, 19:38

Here is a solution for all OS.
You needn't change the registry, just change the byte in the decompressor itself.

DivX 3.x Decompressor-Priority-Patch

FileName : divx_c32.ax
FileSize : 240.400 Bytes
FileVersion : 4.1.0.3917

0. If you are running Win9x then go to Windows\System
If you are running Win2k/XP then go to Windows\system32

1. deregister the current decompressor :
regsvr32 /u divx_c32.ax

2. change one byte in the file with an hex-editor
Offset 0xc4a (dezimal 3146)
change 80 to 90

3. register the patched decompressor :
regsvr32 /s divx_c32.ax

thats all

Maybe you have another version of the decompressor,
then you must search for 'div3' (lowercase, without '),
and substract 174 (dezimal) of the offset where the strin 'div3' was found.

In my version the offset of 'div3' is 0xcf8 (3320 dezimal).
3320 minus 174 is 3146 (dezimal) converted to hex : 0xc4a

'div3' is found 6 times, you must use the first one (lowest offset).

If you aren't firm in using an hex-editor,
I can make a patch or upload the patched version of the decompressor (look at geil.webpark.cz).
I also will integrate that patched decompressor in my filter-pack.

Greetings
Tsunami
mpeg2hq@lycos.de
geil.webpark.cz

BlueFlame · 26th May 2002, 01:08

Thanks for reply Tsui. Your post helped with my problem.

ckjnigel · 31st May 2002, 00:14

I checked back not really expecting anything. I do think this is important for advancing the OpenSource XviD project! Bests, Nigel L

masken · 1st July 2002, 17:04

Tsui, your website doesn't work... I don't have a hex editor...

8th May 2002, 16:12	#67 \| Link
snowcrash Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 99	why all this? DivX newbie here. Can you explain to me why I want to play DIVX3.11 content with the DivX3.11 codec and not the DivX5.01 codec? I mean if I can play all DIVX video with one codec instead of two, isn't that a nicer solution? Thanks. Also (and maybe this is part of the answer to my question), does the DivX5.01 codec choke on some DivX3.11 content? That might explain why I can't seem to play a few of my videos.

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wiz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 27	Black border While talking about the advantages/disadvantages of the divx5 codec, has anyone of you noticed the darkened border on the right side while playing with the divx5 codec? I think this thing is annoying, has anyone of you found a possibility to get rid of it? Its about 5-10 pixel on the right side of the actual movie who geht darkened by about 50% or so. Would be nice if anyone already found a solution to see the full movie without any borders and stuff.

17th May 2002, 10:57	#73 \| Link
wiz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 27	New Version 5.02 I tried the new version of divx5 and the problem is gone. Great! Thx for telling me.

22nd May 2002, 01:42	#75 \| Link
BlueFlame Polycarbonate Eater Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: USA Posts: 52	Should I leave out DivX 4? Hi all Just reformatted my drive for fresh OS. Before I reinstall GKnot and DivX5, I have a couple questions, please. When I install GKnot, should I uncheck DivX4.11 and only install DivX3.11? Then install DivX5.02, which will cover all 3 until I do the reg. change for DivX3.11 to play DivX3 DivXs. Also, DivX5.02 is fine for play back of DivX4 movies, correct? Thanks for the help.

22nd May 2002, 23:01	#76 \| Link
ckjnigel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 17	Is there a SIMPLE way to switch codecs? I asked this question in the ZoomPlayer forum and was referred here... My preference had been to use XviD, instead of DivX, since uManiac updates the codec so frequently. (Talk about fritterware! How can it be so complicated to have fun watching movies!)

30th April 2002, 18:41	#61 \| Link
Chibi Jasmin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 800	Attachment still not authorized...but the DivXDeux thing is related to DivX5...and what orulz is doing does not touch DivX5 settings, but DivX3 (raising it's priority)...the reg-file from orulz should be okay as it is for WindowsXP...searching for "DivX MPEG-4 DVD Video Decompressor" and replacing the 7 entry in filter data with 90 (instead of 80) should achieve the same on any WinOS...I just been asking, if it's possible to make a universal inf-file...but well...it's just a simple reg-change...anyone can change it by her-/himself and export the key and that's it...maybe no need for any further hassle...

30th April 2002, 19:23	#62 \| Link
ECY Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 58	OK i got you now you want to activate Divx3 filter for divx3 files and divx4 with divx5 filter so got the reg enteries form orulz

30th April 2002, 19:55	#63 \| Link
Chibi Jasmin Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 800	Well, orulz has explained it well, all he does is change one byte to raise the DivX3-Decoder-Filter's priority, so it will kick in instead of the DivX5-Filter for all files it supports. DivX4 can't be decoded by the DivX3-Filter anyway...the DivX5-Filter will do it fine, what do you mean? Did you think about the question, if it's possible to make one reg-file for all WinOS's?

5th May 2002, 09:40	#65 \| Link
Xidus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 13	Ok so we have divx3 handling divx3 vids, and divx5 handling divx4 and divx5 vids. Can we take that farther and let divx4 handle divx4 encodes again?

13th May 2002, 09:45	#69 \| Link
Stabmaster-Arson Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 141	Divx 5 screws up majorly high res movies done with nandub. Thats a fact. IT speeds up then slows down.

13th May 2002, 10:30	#70 \| Link
theReal Piper at theGates of Dawn Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,136	I have played many Nandub files with Divx5 (the highest res was only 640, though) and the only speeding up happens when you scroll through the movie. The picture starts from a little earlier than the sound, speeds up until it is in sync and stays in sync. This speeding is a little funny, but it's only for about 1 second, then it's over. No further speeding, slowing, or whatever happened to me so far. So fact is, it's not a fact for everyone.

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Acaila Retired Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,529	@wiz, What you're talking about has been reported by a lot of people. It's a bug in the DivX5 decoder. The new version 5.02 has supposdly fixed this. Download it and let us know.

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Ziemas Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 47	I'm not at all clear on what to do with the .inf file. Could someone please help me with a step by step guide? Thanks.

25th May 2002, 19:38	#77 \| Link
Tsui Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 79	patch Here is a solution for all OS. You needn't change the registry, just change the byte in the decompressor itself. DivX 3.x Decompressor-Priority-Patch FileName : divx_c32.ax FileSize : 240.400 Bytes FileVersion : 4.1.0.3917 0. If you are running Win9x then go to Windows\System If you are running Win2k/XP then go to Windows\system32 1. deregister the current decompressor : regsvr32 /u divx_c32.ax 2. change one byte in the file with an hex-editor Offset 0xc4a (dezimal 3146) change 80 to 90 3. register the patched decompressor : regsvr32 /s divx_c32.ax thats all Maybe you have another version of the decompressor, then you must search for 'div3' (lowercase, without '), and substract 174 (dezimal) of the offset where the strin 'div3' was found. In my version the offset of 'div3' is 0xcf8 (3320 dezimal). 3320 minus 174 is 3146 (dezimal) converted to hex : 0xc4a 'div3' is found 6 times, you must use the first one (lowest offset). If you aren't firm in using an hex-editor, I can make a patch or upload the patched version of the decompressor (look at geil.webpark.cz). I also will integrate that patched decompressor in my filter-pack. Greetings Tsunami mpeg2hq@lycos.de geil.webpark.cz

26th May 2002, 01:08	#78 \| Link
BlueFlame Polycarbonate Eater Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: USA Posts: 52	Someone answered??? Wow! Thanks for reply Tsui. Your post helped with my problem.

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ckjnigel Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 17	Thanks so much, Mr. Tsunami! I checked back not really expecting anything. I do think this is important for advancing the OpenSource XviD project! Bests, Nigel L

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masken uhm... ? Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden Posts: 281	Tsui, your website doesn't work... I don't have a hex editor...