Syclone0044
08-08-2005, 07:55 PM
"DivX-encoded" videos require a decoder ("codec") piece of software installed on your computer to view them. Otherwise you get the "Cannot find a suitable decoder" and just hear the sound when you try to view it.
There is a lot of BULLSH1T DivX decoders out there that try to capitalize by selling you some commercialized, spyware-ridden advertising vehicle masquerading as a DivX decoder (whew)... but fortunately there is at least one REAL decoder that's open-source and free (i.e. NOT FOR PROFIT.....) and you can download it right here: http://www.koepi.org/XviD-1.1.0-Beta2-04042005.exe
Just install and run that file and away you go. Now you can view the videos. WHEN YOU SAVE THEM... make sure the file extension ends in .WMV or .AVI.. if it ends in .DIVX, OVERRIDE it and type .WMV at the end of the filename.
If you don't like that decoder just search for any "XviD decoders" because XviD is the free, good brand. It actually made those large movies like the LILEVO race, play much smoother on my older 464MHz computer.
Whatever you do, for God's sake, don't get the one at www. divx. com (I broke the link intentionally).
There is a lot of BULLSH1T DivX decoders out there that try to capitalize by selling you some commercialized, spyware-ridden advertising vehicle masquerading as a DivX decoder (whew)... but fortunately there is at least one REAL decoder that's open-source and free (i.e. NOT FOR PROFIT.....) and you can download it right here: http://www.koepi.org/XviD-1.1.0-Beta2-04042005.exe
Just install and run that file and away you go. Now you can view the videos. WHEN YOU SAVE THEM... make sure the file extension ends in .WMV or .AVI.. if it ends in .DIVX, OVERRIDE it and type .WMV at the end of the filename.
If you don't like that decoder just search for any "XviD decoders" because XviD is the free, good brand. It actually made those large movies like the LILEVO race, play much smoother on my older 464MHz computer.
Whatever you do, for God's sake, don't get the one at www. divx. com (I broke the link intentionally).