Your answers are inline:
> What happens if you use the Xvid decoder and not the Divx decoder?
The DIVX is version 6.bla bla, it is very good and should be used as the
divx decoder
> What happens if you use the FFDShow divx/xvid implementation?
From my experience the combination I propose is the absolute best one
> What ensures that the right codec is chosen for the decode in question?
nothing ensures anything.. especialy if you are using vista you dont know
what will hit you.
> Have you / people complaining followed up with DivXNetworks?
Complaining? I complain about vista nothing else...
> What happens if you install a DivX codec update after you install Xvid?
It still works of course...
Divx is not only a codec to play, the package also has the encoder (you just
missed the free holiday offer, I checked but its over) as well as a web
player,
that is much like the flash, they are trying to make their own propietery
format a "standard" for video content...
who will win out we will see...
"zachd [MSFT]" <zachd@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> What happens if you use the Xvid decoder and not the Divx decoder?
> What happens if you use the FFDShow divx/xvid implementation?
> What ensures that the right codec is chosen for the decode in question?
> Have you / people complaining followed up with DivXNetworks?
> What happens if you install a DivX codec update after you install Xvid?
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> No, I'm "Zach". I simply like solving problems and making people's lives
> easier. Doesn't really hurt anybody, doesn't really get in your way. =)
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> Cheers,
> -Zach
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> "non flamable" <34433@co4m.com> wrote in message
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>> Beacuse they are not overlapping? dah.....
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>> People with Divx installed complain about burry -green screens when
>> watchin Xvid videos
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