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- DivX Pro(tm) Software
- =====================
- Version: 5.1.1 - Build 1031-NipTuck
- README file updated on: 2004-02-24
-
- (c) Copyright DivXNetworks, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
- DivX and DivX Pro are trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc.
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- Table of Contents
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- 1. Introduction
- 2. Installation instructions
- 3. What's new in the DivX codec
- 4. Known issues
- 5. Technical support
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- Introduction
- ------------
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- The DivX(R) codec 5.1.1 codec is the latest and greatest release of DivX. With
- DivX 5.1.1 we've been able to make it more than twice as fast than the really slow
- one we released last time! ;) Go to the end of the README for more cheesie marketing
- one liners. Joking aside DivX 5.1.1 does actually offer the best Quality and Performance
- of any release in DivX History. We finally got it right!
- The DivX codec (short for COmpression-DECompression) is the standard for high quality
- video over IP networks because it hits the sweet spot between superior visual quality
- and small file size. With a broadband connection, you can download a
- full-length feature film in the time it takes to have a pizza delivered!
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- Installation instructions
- -------------------------
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- To install the DivX codec, you should follow the following simple steps:
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- 1. Copy the installer program (DivXProBundle.exe) to a location on
- your hard drive (e.g., C:\temp).
- 2. Run the installer program by double-clicking on the
- DivXProBundle.exe icon.
- 3. Follow the instructions of the installer program to install the
- DivX Pro software.
- 4. Done! The software should be installed in your Systems directory.
-
- **What files are installed?**: The DivX Pro software installer will install
- the following files on your system:
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- * divx.dll (DivX Pro(tm) Codec)
- * divxdec.ax (DivX Decoder Filter)
- * DivX EKG.exe (The EKG enables to reallocate data to specific scenes within a video clip) - PRO ONLY
- * README.txt (This README file.)
- * License.txt (License agreement for the CODEC.)
- * DivX Support (Internet Shortcut to DivX.com help site)
- * DivX.com (Internet Shortcut to DivX.com site)
- * config.exe (DirectShow Decoder Configuration Utility)
- * BGRegister.exe (Registration application) - PRO ONLY
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- **Uninstalling DivX Pro Software**: To remove the DivX Pro software from
- your system, you should use the "Add/Remove Programs" control panel in
- Windows. To this by selecting "Start -> Settings -> Control Panel ->
- Add/Remove Programs" from the Windows Start menu. In the listbox that is
- presented to you, choose "Remove DivX Pro" and click "remove."
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- What's new in DivX 5.1.1 - Build 1031-NipTuck
- ------------------------
-
- No changes in the Encoder
-
- Decoder fixes:
- - Resolved a annoying deblocking bug
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- What's new in DivX 5.1.1
- ------------------------
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- Encoder fixes:
- - ôFastö Psychovisual mode is 40% faster than in 5.1
- - DivX 5.1.1 encoder is 100% faster than 5.1 (26% faster than 5.05)
- - Standard mode 100% faster than 5.1
- - Slow mode 67% faster than 5.1 - PRO ONLY
- - Slowest mode 79% faster than 5.1 - PRO ONLY
- - Fastest mode 45% faster than 5.1
- - The Quality produced by "Fastest" has been significantly improved
- - Blinking bottom line in "fastest" mode fixed
- - Fix issues with capture applications
- - Various Cosmetic CLI fixes
- - New CLI option "-tff" for "top field first" - PRO ONLY
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- Decoder fixes:
- - Resolved a severe performance hit when using the Deringing mode in Postprocessing
- - DirectShow filter property page had a cosmetic issue caused by using large fonts (120dpi)
- - Avoids buffer overuns with extremly small picture sizes (less than 80x32)
- - Fixed a bug caused by "Auto Post-processing" and SMP/HyperThreading CPUs.
- - Issue with n B frames and Deblocking fixed
-
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- New Features:
- - Support for generic MP4 FourCC codes which can be enabled/disabled in the DirectShow configuration dialog box
-
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- Changes:
- - Psychovisual Disabled by default
- - Feedback mode Disabled by default - PRO ONLY
- - Feedback mode can now be globally disabled when itÆs running - PRO ONLY
- - All frames are now displayed in the Feedback windows - PRO ONLY
- - Cosmetic GUI changes have been made to avoid confusion when using MV reuse and specfic performance modes.
- - Deinterlacing is back in the Standard codec
- - Added bottom field first encoding - PRO ONLY
- - Smoother DivX logo fade
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-
- Known issues
- ------------
-
- - Interlace+B frames is not working properly on some CE device, so B frames are disabled when using Interlace - PRO ONLY
- - Playing with lambda slider in the feedback can corrupt encoded file - PRO ONLY
- - EKG can't save changes if the log file is at the root of the drive and the system Win98 - PRO ONLY
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-
- The list of known issues in this version of DivX Pro will be available at:
-
- <http://www.divx.com/divx/divxpro/knownissues.php>
-
- Please be sure to review the list of known issues before submitting a
- bug. But if you do find a problem that isn't included on the known
- issues list, please let us know by visiting the Help Desk section
- of our support web site: <http://www.divx.com/support>.
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-
- Technical support
- -----------------
-
- For Specific support regarding this Beta version please go to
- <http://forums.divx.com/viewforum.php?forum=25>
-
- For General DivX technical support questions, please go to
- <http://www.divx.com/support/>.
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-
- Other Cheesie One Liners we came up trying to describe what's so good about 5.1.1 :)
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-
- - We thought we would try making it both look good and fast this time...
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- - More than 2 times faster than the really slow one we released last time
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- - More than 100% faster than the last release*
- *last release was 60% slower than the one before that, but whatever.
-
- - Speed and quality, together at last. Like peanut butter and chocolate or pickles and fudge if you're pregnant.
-
- - We made a deal with the aliens, we got both speed and quality technology for our codec, they got the Midwest. Sorry Oklahoma.
-
- - Hey we finally got it right! ...speed and qualityàtogether for the first time
-
- - tap tap tap... is this thing on?
-
- - Introducing the bionic codec ...the speed of 5.05 with the quality of 5.1...fasteràsmarteràjust better.
-
- - two guys walk into a bar, third one ducks
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