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Originally Posted by Rebecca
Question for the video Gurus:
I don't understand what's the difference between Xvid and DivX, besides Xvid being free source.
As far as i understand both are based on the same code from project Majo.
Is there any difference in quality or is one better than the other for smartphone use?
Thanks
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main difference is xvid is just divx spelled backwards
in all seriousness though you hit the nail on the head stating the differences. divx is a closed source codec while xvid is open source, free for anyone to use. i personally prefer xvid for encoding to smartphone because i get better quality picture and faster encode speeds using the same settings for divx5 and divx6.
to be honest i really excitied waiting for divx6 to come out because of all the hype behind it and the promise for better quality files at smaller file sizes. after playing around with it though my honest opinion was that they dropped the ball and took a step down from divx5. using the same settings i would have used for a divx5 video i got a divx 6 video with tons of artifacts.
until something better comes along im gonna stick with xvid. its small, light weight, produces great quality video. right now its the best codec in my opinion but when it comes to codecs everythings relative, its all a matter of opinion, in the eye of the beholder
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