I had some time and decided to run some tests on the recent codecs out there. Here's what I found: zygo - low bitrate (even on best setting), low quality; very choppy playback; ei…

if you have access to Windows, how do the various versions of divx compare?

I have VPC, but I'm not familiar with the DivX codecs. Also, since 3ivX is comparable and since DivX playback compatibility is not so good on OS X, I see no reason for me to use a …

Quote: Originally posted by MadMacs: <STRONG>So, which do you think was the best? Did you take a look at the non-free codecs?</STRONG> no, I didn…

IMHO divx is awesome in osx. 3ivx plays great on my 450 mp. These are currently the best codecs for movies. Most 1.5 hr flicks will look great(full screen) at under 700 mb. Both…

Quote: Originally posted by pdot: <STRONG>I personally like the quality of the 3ivX codec the most because you can get something that's 2-3 as good as VCD quality …

oos, sorry about the 3ivx mixup. I just got so used to seeing the capital "X" that I forgot. As for the development picking up again, I wonder if it's too late. Even with the MPEG-…

Sorry pdot. let me re-phrase MS DivX divx Divx or however you spell it plays awesome in OSX. smoking? hmm... [ 03-18-2002: Message edited by: Chuck_star ]

Quote: Originally posted by Chuck_star: <STRONG>Sorry pdot. let me re-phrase MS DivX divx Divx or however you spell it plays awesome in OSX. smoking? hmm... [ 0…

I can't find the link. But check your mail.

you can get DivX for OSX at www.divx.com

Hows about this one? I've seen the last two DivX 5 moivies - The Hunt and xXx - and this one just "smokes" the current DivX 5 codec. And it's a old beta. For more info check out …

well, I dont think sorenson MPEG4 is free... or is it that its not offialy out? Either way, I would expect Apple's MPEG4 codec to be just as good or better than that. -Owl [ 03-2…

Quote: Originally posted by OwlBoy: <STRONG>well, I dont think sorenson MPEG4 is free... or is it that its not offialy out? Either way, I would expect Apple's MPEG…

Quote: Originally posted by T Allen: <STRONG> I guess you didn't get it. Sorenson, I've "read", is the developer for QT's MPEG 4 codec. And that was a T-W-O ye…

Quote: Originally posted by OwlBoy: <STRONG>I also have a copy of that clip you encoded.</STRONG> FWIW: That's not my clip. I downloaded it too.

.......seems rather expensive at around 40$ US. One end is the same size as what normally goes into a sound card, like an old fashioned earphone plug (mini-jack), but split into f…

I own the white AV cable. I bought it at the apple store for $19. The three RCAs are video/left audio/right audio. Now for digital video cameras you'll need a firewire cable (smal…

Quote: Originally posted by SeSawaya: <STRONG>The one that looks JUST like it that came with my video camera dose NOT do the same thing. Hope this helps …

Hello Apple and Bias-Inc. Quicktime 4.0 does not work with Peak 2.0 or 2.01, (do not know about 2.02)LE or full version with 8.5.1 (will test with 8.6b9 tonight) Uh Bias-Inc., t…

Uh, Peak works fine with QT 4 and 8.6. I have seen it run very smooth as a matter of fact. Not only that, it can import mp3 now. Very slick. If it's that big of a deal, revert to 3…

Just to let you know, Peak 2.03 works fine with quictime 4. It is in beta now, but should be released soon.

Help needed: I don't have Web access from my Mac - so although I can get the installer, I can't actually download the components my Mac needs because it is not connected to the web…

Has anyone experienced/solved apparent problem with Quicktime 4 and Avid Cinema? I can only get Avid to run with Quicktime 3, yet I encounter other situations that demand Quicktim…