DivX 10
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DivX, LLC
User Guide
DIVX CODEC IN
VIRTUALDUB
THE DIVX ENCODER -
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Working with video requires a variety of tools to achieve the
best possible results. There are some processes for which
dedicated-purpose tools can be invaluable in the world of
digital video. Most notable of these tools by far is VirtualDub.
VirtualDub is a free dubbing application that lets you cut, splice,
dub, convert between video formats, and apply filtering effects.
Although it lacks some functionality typically associated with
commercial video editing applications (easy DVD conversion,
programmable digital VCR, video transition effects, etc.), it is
an essential tool in anyone’s arsenal: powerful, yet remarkably
easy to use.
This Quick Start Guide will teach the basics of VirtualDub and
walk you through creating your very first DivX videos. For now,
resist the urge to explore and simply follow the instructions.
Before we start, download VirtualDub to your computer. It’s a
small download, open-source, and entirely free (although the
author does accept donations!). Once downloaded, extract the
.zip file to a new folder on your computer’s hard drive. No formal
installation procedure is required. This guide uses VirtualDub
1.9.11, but the interface of later versions should remain similar.
Note: to use DivX you must install the 32-bit version of VirtualDub.
In the DivX encoder window, you’ll see three tabs that allow you
to configure the settings for your encoding: Main, Codec, Video.
Main - select DivX Certification Profile, encoding Speed/Quality
levels, and Rate controls
Under the Main tab, you can select your encoding profile.
The DivX Certification Profiles include:
• 1080HD Profile:
high definition video up to 1920x1080 at 30 fps
or 1280x720 at 60 fps
• 720HD Profile:
high definition video up to 1280x720 at 30 fps
• Home Theater Profile:
standard definition video up to 720x480 at
30 fps or 720x576 at 25 fps
• Mobile Profile:
video optimized for mobile devices up to 320x240
at 30 fps
• Mobile Profile:
video for mobile devices up to 176x144 at 15 fps
With your videos in the DivX format, you can play them on your PC/
Mac, on your TV or on the go with millions of DivX Certified devices
(DVD Players, gaming consoles, mobile phones, etc.) To ensure
the video you create is compatible with your DivX Certified device,
check the DivX Certification profile of the device to the one selected
in the DivX encoder configurations.
