I can’t open divx

[John Rofrano]

I have Windows 7 64bit and Sony Vegas Pro 9 64bit and im trying to open an (older) DivX 5 AVI file and i get a black video. Only audio is imported.. Why?

Because you are using the 64-bit version of Vegas so you need the 64-bit version of the DivX codec.

DivX is the MOST USED FORMAT since the DAWN OF MEDIA !!! I tried to convince people 7 years ago that div-x is the most used format.. but now ? There are DIVX Players out there, hardware specifically built around this codec.. AND YOU DON’T SUPPORT IT ?!?

I would argue that DivX is now “old technology” since AVC/H.264 is the new standard for highly compressed, high quality web delivery not DivX. AVC/H.264 MP4 files are what you should be using for maximum compatibility on the web.

I understood 7 Years ago when processors could not handle the compression of high definition div-x files, professionals all used mpeg.. But now its just .. stupid.

Wake up!

Actually this one is “operator error”. You need to download the correct 64-bit codec and everything will work.

~jr

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[Rudolf Rein]

ok so what you are saying is i should download the codec and install it myself.. fair enough.. i went to divx website, installed divx pro and still same problem.. i cant render as divx and i cant even load divx..

On the other hand, what im suggesting is you include the compatible codec (x86 or x64) on install even optionally so i dont have to search a week for a solution.

Also you mention H264 and web compatibility, yes H264 is new and awesome but what if i dont publish my movies on the web, 80% of dvd players here in romania dont support this codec because the old divx format is default.

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[Rudolf Rein]

Anyway my problem is i have this file.. and since i could’nt open it as div-x i converted it to uncompressed avi so i dont loose any more quality from several recompressions.. and now instead of a 100 mb file i have this 9gb file and my hard drive is’nt to pleased about it.. but im sure you’re familiar with this..

Anyways I wanted to render the file to something reasonable in size, first i rendered with default ntsc dv codec but its 1gb (for 4 minutes).. so i wanted to configure the compression but only codec that allows me to do that is Microsoft Video 1..

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[John Rofrano]

i went to divx website, installed divx pro and still same problem.. i cant render as divx and i cant even load divx..

I don’t beleive that DivX Pro supports 64-bit. You will have to search around for a 64-bit codec. Alternately you can use the 32-bit version of Vegas Pro until DivX makes a 64-bit codec. This is their problem to solve.

On the other hand, what im suggesting is you include the compatible codec (x86 or x64) on install even optionally so i dont have to search a week for a solution.

DivX is not free. It needs to be licensed which would add to the cost of Vegas Pro. I for on would not want to pay more for a codec that I will never use so I don’t think it should be included in Vegas Pro. That’s why you are allowed to download and install any codec you’d like.

~jr

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