Rupert,
This is precisely the type of email that helps us.
As for complicated upgrades, If they are on Democracy, no. Fireant
should be fine also. For other people, the complication varies
depending on the implementation. FFMpeg, VLC playback DivX. Also,
installs can be done with javascript, so it is seamless, but still a
bump in the road for first timers.
As for mp3 audio, this sounds more complicated than it is. Every video
has some sort of audio, we just choose to use a very popular codec. If
you want, you can make a DivX file with ac3 audio. If the user doesn't
have ac3, they won't get sound. So, all files have a video stream and
an audio stream in the same file. All DivX encoding applications
include a licensed mp3 encoder.
Things here are moving fast and our communication on the site is
obviously lacking. Part of the difficulty in explaining what DivX is
and What DivX does is due to the breadth of endeavors we have going.
What we do offer is very high quality video. millions of devices. True
interoperability. ('It plays in QT, iTunes and ipod' isn't exactly
interoperability. It plays on VLC, Sony, Toshiba, Democracy sounds a
little more interoperable to me).
DivX might not be the right fit for you right now, but keep bringing
the feedback and we will be working with everyone up and down the
chain to facilitate better media. Ben and I will be at SXSW and can
bring some specifics about what we are working on (i.e. top secret
pictures ;) ). I'm excited. It should bring some more utility to video
bloggers. I feel like I have taken up too much space here in the last
24 hours and I hate spam, so I'll take me stuff off line. If you have
any questions, as always, feel free to email me [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cheers :)
--- In [email protected], Paul Knight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> sometimes poeople talk shit in this group, some others who try to
> help you get ignored
>
> Paul
>
> On 23 Feb 2007, at 18:02, Rupert wrote:
>
> > Jon,
> >
> > Thanks for that.
> >
> > I tell you one thing you could do which would help your cause a lot.
> > Provide a simple explanation on your site of why people posting
> > online video should use DivX. Specifically with regard to my
> > concerns below:
> >
> > I must be stupid, but I spent hours today - HOURS - trying to find
> > out what the hell DivX was, why I should use it, why I hadn't heard
> > of it being used by any videobloggers, who exactly *does* use it to
> > make it "the world's most popular video compression technology".
> > Could I believe any of this? Did it matter?
> >
> > And what form do DivX files come in? Some things talk about AVI,
> > Paul makes his in MOV. Everywhere says that DivX audio is in MP3
> > form. How is this packaged with the video: in one file? And isn't
> > this a pain?
> >
> > And most of all, IF I USED IT, WOULD PEOPLE BE ABLE TO WATCH MY
> > VIDEOS WITHOUT PERFORMING COMPLICATED TECHNICAL PROCEDURES TO UPGRADE
> > THEIR PLAYERS?
> >
> > Honestly, this information could not be more difficult to find. The
> > Wikipedia entry is impenetrable geekspeak, the DivX.com site is full
> > of hype and no answers to any of the questions above. I googled for
> > a long time, and tried to find Groups and Forums. I'm exhausted and
> > annoyed. I still don't really know the answers to any of them.
> >
> > It comes down to this: I am happy with encoding my films in Quicktime
> > with the H264 codec, and theoretically in Windows Media if I can find
> > the time, and letting Blip make a flash player for my blog. Why
> > should I use DivX? Are there people out there who are big DivX fans
> > who are looking for DivX content and would subscribe to my feed so
> > that they can watch DivX films on their portable devices?
> >
> > What? Why? Who? Where? When? HELP!
> >
> > Rupert
> >
> > On 23 Feb 2007, at 16:55, JV wrote:
> >
> > I don''t want to get into a commercial here, but just trow out some
> > details.
> >
> > DivX is based on the h.263 standard. The ipod can decode h.263, but
> > requires it to comply to the Apple standards. On the other hand, DivX
> > is integrated into a lot of devices as a feature on products
> > (phillips, Sony, Toshiba...) to the tune of over 70 million devices
> > shipped. I'm not sure how many video enabled ipods have shipped.
> >
> > There are always elements we are working on to make the technology
> > better tailored for video blogging. It is a marathon, not a sprint.
> > That is why you see Ben and myself bopping around in forums and at
> > events. We want to do it right, and we that means ingesting as much
> > input as possible. Part of that is orchestrating web elements with a
> > coherent and powerful consumer electronics offering. We think part of
> > that CE offering should be that it is global and open.
> >
> > On the computer side, that means we comply with standards that are
> > published and open as well as support as much on the OS side as we
> > can. We just released the open source encoding app for Mac. Our
> > browser plugin is tested on every browser on PC and Mac. To take it a
> > step further, our videos are decodable by numerous third party
> > applications like VLC (This means the video works in the Democracy
> > Player). On the flip side, we work with xvid so they can include DivX
> > profiles in their encoder. This allows xvid to be decoded in our
> > decoders.
> >
> > So there are a lot of improvements to work on, but when I look back
> > over the past few years, I think we are laying some good tracks.
> >
> > JV
> >
> > --- In [email protected], "Robyn Tippins" <robyn@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Slightly on the subject, I use Adobe Premier 1.5 and I don't see
> > H.264 as an
> > > option. I see H.262 and H.263, but no H.264. I have considered
> > upgrading
> > > to 2.0, will that give me H.264 as an option?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Robyn Tippins
> > >
> > > ----
> > >
> > > Sleepyblogger.com | Gamingandtech.com | Intel.com/software
> > >
> > > _____
> > >
> > > From: [email protected]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > On Behalf Of Paul Knight
> > > Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 10:06 AM
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > Subject: Re: [videoblogging] DivX??
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Unfortunately I have not got an ipod anymore so I really can't
> > answer
> > > the ipod quandery, maybe some people could let you know on that one.
> > > But having said that divx uses H264 technology so you never know.
> > >
> > > Paul
> > >
> > > On 23 Feb 2007, at 13:19, Rupert wrote:
> > >
> > > > Aha! So this is what I was after. Your MOV or MP4 files are
> > > > actually compressed using the DivX codec? So all the mov or wmv
> > > > files I watch could be DivX without me knowing, and that's why I
> > > > never see mention of DivX? (I love risking looking stupid in
> > > > public.) So I could create a DivX file that's playable in
> > Quicktime,
> > > > and another DivX file that's playable in Windows Media Player? Is
> > > > that right, Paul? Could I make an iPod or PSP compatible DivX
> > file?
> > > > I love the use of the word 'Jacket'
> > > > I've just got back from holiday - hence the flurry of posts -
> > and I
> > > > just caught up with your Comic Relief vlog, Paul. Nice one.
> > Today's
> > > > the best yet. I particularly like the big eared red nosed
> > quickie at
> > > > the end.
> > > > http://www.dailymot
> > > <http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x18zwg_comic-relief-2322007>
> > > ion.com/video/x18zwg_comic-relief-2322007
> > > > R
> > > >
> > > > On 23 Feb 2007, at 12:48, Paul Knight wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I've bought it and love it, clarity and very small file sizes, as
> > > > well as the encoding is quick and you can play them on certain DVD
> > > > Players.
> > > >
> > > > I use a quicktime jacket when uploading to blip.tv and I have
> > had no
> > > > complaints so far.
> > > >
> > > > Try it, why not. There is also a great community over at
> > stage6.com
> > > > and you'll find a great deal of vlogging members there already.
> > > >
> > > > It works for me in so many ways, probably the best online thing I
> > > > bought since quicktime.
> > > >
> > > > Paul
> > > >
> > > > On 23 Feb 2007, at 10:20, Rupert wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I feel a bit of a fool. I was talking to somebody about vlogging
> > > > > and they were raving to me about the quality and compression of
> > > > DivX.
> > > > >
> > > > > I don't know anything about DivX. I don't feel that much wiser
> > after
> > > > > reading up about it on Wikipedia, DivX.com etc
> > > > >
> > > > > I don't know any vloggers who use it, and can't remember
> > seeing a
> > > > > DivX labelled feed, the way many people list QT, WMV and iPod
> > feeds.
> > > > > Why do so few people use it, when it would appear to be very
> > popular
> > > > > among P2P video sharers?
> > > > >
> > > > > Every conversation about which formats to use, always
> > discusses QT,
> > > > > MP4, Windows Media and Flash? When people talk about using
> > Windows
> > > > > Media files, are they also assuming that DivX is under this
> > banner,
> > > > > because Windows Media Player comes preinstalled with the DivX
> > codec?
> > > > >
> > > > > And if so, why do people provide wmv files and feeds instead of
> > > > divx,
> > > > > if DivX is so much better? Or is it not?
> > > > >
> > > > > Yours confused
> > > > >
> > > > > Rupert
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