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DivX - 5.2

DiVX codec video encoder/decoder

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All Time:	(3.2)
Version 5.2:	(3.6)
Selected Version:	5.2
Release Date:	2004-09-08
License:	Update
Downloads (version 5.2):	13,266
Downloads (all versions):	574,265

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Product Description:

One word: ENCODER. You asked for it, and now you have it. This beta release includes, for the first time anywhere, a bonafide DivX video encoder on Mac OS. We've also included new PowerPC G4 and G3 optimizations and a DivX Decoder Configuration application (which serves the same purpose as its Windows cousin). The DivX Validator application is largely unchanged in this release.

This version includes encoding features comparable to the DivX Pro product on Windows. Once installed, you will have 15 days to trial the software. After the 15 days, the software will be disabled (although you can continue to decode video), and you should visit www.divx.com for details on a final product release.

If you don't know how to encode video on Mac OS, find someone who does and ask them for help. Suffice you say, you'll need to use the DivX encoder in conjunction with an application that encodes video. QuickTime Pro will also do the trick.

This version also includes an MPEG 1 Layer 3 encoder, known as the "DivX MP3 Encoder". The encoder is implemented as a QuickTime audio codec component, and can be configured through the DivX video export options dialog.

What's new in this version:

Localized versions for French, German and Japanese
Bi-directional coding using an adaptive method
Fully adaptive multiple consecutive B-frames
MPEG-2/H.263 quantization choice
Update checking tool
Automatic update notification for the DivX encoder
Fast mode, revamped for better performance, compression and quality
3 point GMC support in the DivX decoder
DivX MP3 Encoder now built into the codec
1-Step Encoding feature provides a simple way to produce studio-quality DivX video
Black Edge Removal feature intelligently detects and removes black pixels from the edges of images
"Slowest" mode removed as the quality differential with "Slow" mode was insignificant, yet the performance differential was massive
"Lambda" settings slider removed from the Feedback window
Smooth playback supporting multiple consecutive B-frames
Quantizer, now using quant scale in video packets

Fixed (Encoder):
A rare issue where rate control sometimes inserted Q=31 frames in video combining low light conditions, high bitrate and specific motion patterns
Fastest mode to respect the user-specified average bitrate (Old "Fastest" behavior can be obtained by disabling profiles and performing 1-Pass, Quality-based encoding with Q=3)

Fixed (Decoder):
Black screen when decoding old buggy MPEG-4 clips that lack VOL header
Internal flush operation with "Smooth playback" feature
Intra inverse quantization (type 1)
Data partitioning clip
Deblocking to no longer cause solid blocks to appear during playback

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.2
Mac OS X 10.1
Mac OS X 10.0
Mac OS Classic

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS 9.2.2 or OS X 10.0 or higher
QuickTime 6.0 or higher

Feedback Summary:

Version 5.2:
Overall Rating:	(3.6)	Features:	(3.6)	Support:	(3.0)
Ease of Use:	(3.6)	Quality / Stability:	(3.6)	Price:	(2.4)

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Installer may cause kernel panic - Version: 7.2, 11/17/2009 06:10PM PST

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mcalmus

The last part of the installation executes an AppleScript designed to tell Safari to refresh its plugin list. Unfortunately to do this the folks at DivX decided to go through the process list. This is an unsafe operation, particularly when you have many programs running. On my machine it paniced the kernel. I highly recommend either doing a manual install using Pacifist or only installing with no programs running.

The problematic AppleScript is this:

tell application "System Events"
set myList to (name of every process)
end tell