Publisher's Description
From DivX:
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:
- Implemented DivX AVI Importer feature
- Addition of an option to set the frames per second of the encoding AVI file.
- Ability to encode ANY kind of QuickTime movie
- Activated smooth-playback decoding option.
- Improved AVI Importer compatibility (support for broken AVI files)
- Improved video/audio synchronization
- Improving AVI Importer compatibility
- Improved movie encoding quality through QuickTime "High-Quality" option
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"Installs Google Chrome without request. Still 32-Bit."
Version: DivX 7.2
Pros
None at all for me. Some may wish to keep the DivX Decoder QuickTime component in case they run into DivX video files.
Cons
The player app is lame. The Preference Pane is still 32-Bit. The Installer only lists that it is installing DivX files. And yet it force installs Google Chrome without asking permission. This is of course unscrupulous and unacceptable.
Summary
*This review is for version 8 (not 7.2) of the DivX installation*
I no longer recommend installing DivX and its associated files. I won't miss it.
I have uninstalled all of DivX due to the aftermath of installing version 8. I found that:
1) Google Chrome had been installed onto my Mac without any listing in the DivX ReadMe, without any warning and without my permission. I was forced to uninstall Google Chrome, which I refuse to use due to its user surveillance. Instead I use one of the open source Chromium alternatives that have no surveillance.
2) The DivX Preference Pane remains 32-Bit, resulting in the user having to restart System Preferences in 32-Bit mode. At this point in time that is annoying, archaic and demonstrates lazy programming.
I never liked the DivX Player in any case, never used it, and won't miss it. I also rarely run into DivX video any longer. I see no advantage in the format and no longer care about it, especially after discovering the aftermath items listed above.
It might be useful to hang onto the DivX Decoder QuickTime component if you are concerned that you may run into DivX video files in the future. I have kept it in my /Library/QuickTime/ folder. Don't bother with the DivX Encoder component.
Otherwise, good riddance DivX. I don't deal with customer disrespect and abuse. -
"to work happy"
Version: DivX 7.2
Pros
all wases easy
Cons
pixel HD pllus
Summary
thank you for a download
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"Makes watching videos impossible"
Version: DivX 7.2
Pros
There are none.
Cons
Not only doesn't it play video, it makes the screen go black with a blank white box in the middle so you can't do anything else, either. You have to cmd-Q out of your web browser and start over. Most irritating browser plugin ever.
Summary
Avoid. Avoid. Avoid. If you get a pop-up asking you to upgrade to the latest version it's already too late - that popup window won't ever close (whether you upgrade or not). Seriously pathetic software.
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"last 2 upgrades won't open-thanks"
Version: DivX 7.2
Pros
Can't think of any because it doesn't open
Cons
Let's see It doesn't open
Summary
same as above
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"great video codec, movies off the internent"
Version: DivX 7.2
Pros
watching movies from the internet who would have thought it would chatch on.
Cons
need to be uber geek to learn all this can do.
Summary
it does the job. takes names and kicks butt.
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"Excellent HD playback quality with low CPU load"
Version: DivX 7.1
Pros
Performance and quality playback of High Def videos
No stuttering on HD
Cool design and nice touches like the mouse gestures for FFW and RWCons
Only for Macs with Intel processors, OS X 10.4 and up. Well, that's life.
Summary
One of the best players for HD content in the new MKV format, QT and others
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"Useless piece of software"
Version: DivX 7.1
Pros
Not one thing.
Cons
Not for use with any Mac without the Intel processor.
Summary
Not worth the effort to download and delete.
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"reallyWWWWWWWW"
Version: DivX 6.5.2
Pros
I've never seen this before
Cons
I've never seen this before
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"DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME ON THIS BUGGY JUNK"
Version: DivX 6.7
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
I have just spent an hour and a half trying to watch a video over the web. This piece of junk crashes every browser I try to use it on. And since it doesn't cache anything, if you're watching a long video, you have to restart from the beginning. Every time. And you can't save to disk until it's done buffering the whole thing. Totally inefficient and unusable.
Infuriating garbage. Stay far away. They don't provide uninstall instructions, either, so you're stuck with it once you install.
The features look nice, for the two minutes it runs before my browser quits. Other than that, I'd give this negative stars if I could. -
"No longer ......."
Version: DivX 6.7
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
The old version worked like a charm. That's over now.
Can open files only by doubleclicking the file but no longer using the menue or key combo.
Great work, folks!!! Terrific!
I will delete all Divx from my puter now and use VLC â?? at least with this I won't have any problems with the audio any longer ......
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