Xvid/Divx encoding

[Littleshmee]

Hi all,

I've got a few unedited clips, just goofing off with friends - nothing that needs special quality or anything - that I'd like to encode to xvid or divx. I tried using Virtualdub, but it couldn't open the original files.

I was trying to give it the files that are created when Adobe premiere imports video, thus avoiding having to spend a long time exporting. Is there some sort of weird file format on these files? Windows media had no problem playing them...

Any help would be appreciated.

[Lee Yuan Sheng]

I think you can use the "Export Timeline" feature in Premiere for that.. then from "Settings" select divx or xvid as the encoder.

[Littleshmee]

Hmm... I don't seem to have that option... do I need a seperate plugin, or something other than the Divx codec?

[Lee Yuan Sheng]

Err.. ok, maybe my version of Premire is too old (6.0). Anyone else with newer versions can help out?

You shouldn't need any plugins other than the necessary codecs.

[Gary Sheynkman]

Try looking around for encoding options. I know premier has some (Ill have pro on hands in a month so ask me then :wink: )

[Suhit Gupta]

Yeah, I have 6.0 too and I don't see that option either.

Suhit

[Littleshmee]

Pro, I'm jealous, that looks pretty sweet... I've got 6.5, and it doesn't seem to have the export to divx or xvid option. Maybe I'll play around with different codec versions, although I won't be at my computer for another two weeks (assuming my car makes it from BC to Ontario!)

[Lee Yuan Sheng]

Errr.. am I the only one with the option here?

http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/assets/common/FileObject/gif.gif export-timeline.GIF (http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/media/users/30/export-timeline.GIF) (Size: 73.0 KB)

[Suhit Gupta]

Errr.. am I the only one with the option here?
What version of Premiere is that?

Suhit

[Littleshmee]

No, you're not the only one, I can definately go export timeline>movie, but divx/xvid is not one of the export options.

[Lee Yuan Sheng]

It's 6.0!

After you click on Export Timeline, click on Settings, save as AVI, select Video from the drop down box, then for the codec select divx/xvid.

[Gary Sheynkman]

And YSLEE err... Lee Yuan Sheng saves the day again!

[Littleshmee]

:idea: :idea: :idea: :idea: :idea:
Thank You!

[Suhit Gupta]

I don't have Divx/xvid listed in the drop down box when I select Video. Odd! Time to re-install.

Suhit

[popabawa]

I don't have Divx/xvid listed in the drop down box when I select Video. Odd! Time to re-install.

I've just installed the DivX codec and it appeared for me. A re-install should fix it :)

I'm amazed at the quality of DivX files for the size. I treated myself to a new DVD player (a Yamada 6600 if anyone's interested) which handles DivX files burned straight to DVD+/-RW without any need to 'author' or written to a disc in any special way. Sweet!

Iain.

[Suhit Gupta]

I've just installed the DivX codec and it appeared for me. A re-install should fix it :)
Yep, just reinstalled and that fixed. I wonder what else was broken all this while.

Suhit