A little help with Codec

Janus · March 11th, 2003

Hey guys, I was wonderin if theres any program that lets you see what codec a *.avi file is encoded with?
Also what other kinds of codec are avaliable besides the DivX

RZetlin · March 11th, 2003

There's one called Nimo Codec pack that contains different video and audio decoders imagined.

You can get it at DivX Digest.

But becareful, some of the decorders in the Nimo Codec Pack, maybe older than the current one you have.

There's also a video codec called XviD Codec which I have encountered from fansubs.

**Kane** · March 12th, 2003

Well in Windows XP, if you go to the properties of a file, it normally tells you in the summary, like this (This one is DivX 3. DivX 5 is identified as DivX5 and some other DivX3 movies are identified as something like MSmp4)

Drack · March 12th, 2003

The only other .avi codecs that I can think of are the un-compressed format, Xvid and I think there are some others but I can't remember them off the top of my head.

Badaro · March 12th, 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Janus
Hey guys, I was wonderin if theres any program that lets you see what codec a *.avi file is encoded with?
Also what other kinds of codec are avaliable besides the DivX

VirtualDub is good for pretty much anything you need to do with an AVI:

http://www.virtualdub.org

[]s Badaro

Rhombus · March 12th, 2003

While Nimo can be useful sometimes, I would strongly warn against it. First of all the DivX that's bundled with it is the one including spyware/adware. Also it can cause weird errors occasionally and muck things up.

As for finding what codec something is encoding in, if you have the codec, simply displaying the properties will show it, however, if you DON'T have the codec it'll probably just say "Unknown" which obviously doesn't help you at all.

Besides DivX, I suggest downloading XviD, and VobSub, and most of all ffdshow. With these you can basically play any file.

Kazuya Mishima · March 12th, 2003

Use avic100 from www.inmatrix.com, it will tell you which divx codec is using the video you are trying to check. Just be aware of not to change the header unless you really want.

jegHegy · March 12th, 2003

http://cutka.szm.sk/ffdshow/

the fastest divx/xvid/whatever decoder EVER.

nyaa

Janus · March 12th, 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Rhombus
While Nimo can be useful sometimes, I would strongly warn against it. First of all the DivX that's bundled with it is the one including spyware/adware. Also it can cause weird errors occasionally and muck things up.

As for finding what codec something is encoding in, if you have the codec, simply displaying the properties will show it, however, if you DON'T have the codec it'll probably just say "Unknown" which obviously doesn't help you at all.

Besides DivX, I suggest downloading XviD, and VobSub, and most of all ffdshow. With these you can basically play any file.

Where did you get the XviD, and VobSub, ffdshow

P.S this is the pic...funny huh..no codec..

Badaro · March 12th, 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Janus

Where did you get the XviD, and VobSub, ffdshow

P.S this is the pic...funny huh..no codec..

For ffdshow, see jegHegy's link or go to http://sourceforge.net/projects/ffdshow. I recommend the ffdshow-20021213.exe package. For the other tools, check http://doom9.org.

[]s Badaro

caipirinha · March 12th, 2003

hmm so with ffdshow i don´t need to install divx or xvid? and what about the image quality is as good as it´s fast?

Rhombus · March 12th, 2003

I've had no probs with ffdshow. It's fast AND good image quality. It has a very extensive menu, much moreso than DivX, so if you wanna change stuff like image quality and postprocessing, you can do that.

caipirinha · March 12th, 2003

hehe there i went to install ffdshow, happilly on a sunny day, after installing i clicked on the mr. nice button that said Configuration, but mr. nice button wasn´t nice, it´s a friggin mean bastard with a whole lot of ****.

err can someone suggest a config?

Badaro · March 12th, 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by caipirinha
hehe there i went to install ffdshow, happilly on a sunny day, after installing i clicked on the mr. nice button that said Configuration, but mr. nice button wasn´t nice, it´s a friggin mean bastard with a whole lot of ****.

err can someone suggest a config?

I just leave it on the defaults.

[]s Badaro

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RZetlin General of Tangerines Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Defending the Sea Posts: 3,885	There's one called Nimo Codec pack that contains different video and audio decoders imagined. You can get it at DivX Digest. But becareful, some of the decorders in the Nimo Codec Pack, maybe older than the current one you have. There's also a video codec called XviD Codec which I have encountered from fansubs. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3700+ \| 2 GB RAM \| XFX Nvidia 6800 GS 256 MB XXX Edition \| Win XP Pro SP2

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Drack Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: PDX, USA Posts: 1,187	The only other .avi codecs that I can think of are the un-compressed format, Xvid and I think there are some others but I can't remember them off the top of my head. __________________ Athlon64 +3200, GeForceFX 5900, 1024 MB DDR 400, nForce3 250Gb chipset 80 GB SATA Seagate , 80 GB 7200 RPM Seagate, 120 GB 7200 Seagate Lite-on SOHD-167T and Pioneer DVR-A06D Running XP Professional and SuSe 9.1

March 12th, 2003	#6 (permalink)
Rhombus The Moogle Assassin Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 2,080	While Nimo can be useful sometimes, I would strongly warn against it. First of all the DivX that's bundled with it is the one including spyware/adware. Also it can cause weird errors occasionally and muck things up. As for finding what codec something is encoding in, if you have the codec, simply displaying the properties will show it, however, if you DON'T have the codec it'll probably just say "Unknown" which obviously doesn't help you at all. Besides DivX, I suggest downloading XviD, and VobSub, and most of all ffdshow. With these you can basically play any file. __________________ Processor: Athlon 64 3400+ Mobo: MSI K8T Neo-FIS2R RAM: 1 GB Corsair XMS GFX Card: Sapphire Radeon 9800 Pro 128 Sound Card: SB Audigy 2 ZS HDD1: Seagate 160MB 8MB 7200 HDD2: Seagate 80MB 8MB 7200 Burner: NEC 16x DVDR Keyboard/Mouse: Logitech Cordless MX Duo USB Gamepad1: PS2 Dual Analog/KiKY X USB Gamepad2: Gravis GamePad Pro OS: Windows XP Pro sp2 *Tempus fugit et nos fugimus in illus.* *Fiat justitia; ruat coelum.*

March 12th, 2003	#7 (permalink)
Kazuya Mishima The seeker of perfection Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suing somebody Posts: 3,059	Use avic100 from www.inmatrix.com, it will tell you which divx codec is using the video you are trying to check. Just be aware of not to change the header unless you really want. __________________ Visit my blog in Spanish: http://andreyirra.blogspot.com Last edited by Kazuya Mishima; March 12th, 2003 at 07:29.

March 12th, 2003	#8 (permalink)
jegHegy Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Hungary Posts: 2,184	http://cutka.szm.sk/ffdshow/ the fastest divx/xvid/whatever decoder EVER. nyaa

March 12th, 2003	#11 (permalink)
caipirinha Change your heart Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,986	hmm so with ffdshow i don´t need to install divx or xvid? and what about the image quality is as good as it´s fast?

March 12th, 2003	#12 (permalink)
Rhombus The Moogle Assassin Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 2,080	I've had no probs with ffdshow. It's fast AND good image quality. It has a very extensive menu, much moreso than DivX, so if you wanna change stuff like image quality and postprocessing, you can do that. __________________ Processor: Athlon 64 3400+ Mobo: MSI K8T Neo-FIS2R RAM: 1 GB Corsair XMS GFX Card: Sapphire Radeon 9800 Pro 128 Sound Card: SB Audigy 2 ZS HDD1: Seagate 160MB 8MB 7200 HDD2: Seagate 80MB 8MB 7200 Burner: NEC 16x DVDR Keyboard/Mouse: Logitech Cordless MX Duo USB Gamepad1: PS2 Dual Analog/KiKY X USB Gamepad2: Gravis GamePad Pro OS: Windows XP Pro sp2 *Tempus fugit et nos fugimus in illus.* *Fiat justitia; ruat coelum.*

March 12th, 2003	#13 (permalink)
caipirinha Change your heart Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,986	hehe there i went to install ffdshow, happilly on a sunny day, after installing i clicked on the mr. nice button that said Configuration, but mr. nice button wasn´t nice, it´s a friggin mean bastard with a whole lot of ****. err can someone suggest a config?

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