DIVx with WinXP

[ASHBURRN ®]

Does anyone know if the DiVx plug-in for Windows Media Player works with Windows XP, because I can't seem to get mine (version 4.12) to work. It won't play Divx movies.

 

[MrBond]

Works here (note that I upgraded from 2k). I just tested my version of The Mummy that I encoded from my DVD, working fine with the 3.11 codec.

 

[bigrash]

Seems to work on mine. I had 3.11 before 4.12 though

 

[gwlam12]

Some movies work in Media Player. For others, you will need to download The Playa, part of the DivX Bundle

 

[afropick]

Make sure that you download and install the 3.11 codec first. Then install 4.12 and when it asks if it should play 3.11 movies, say no.

I play DivX movies in XP just fine with Windows Media Player (no need for "The Playa" that comes bundled with some versions of the 4.12 codec).

 

[NEVERwinter]

well, it works with me.... i just reinstall everything on my HDD. note that i install DivX 3.11 first before install 4.12. it works for all player i got (WMP 8, WMP 6.4, PowerDVD and sasami2k)

 

[madthumbs]

Yeah, use the 3.11 for playback as others say. If you want one of the best players, with THE best GUI and options, then get Sasami2k! Only faults I can find with it most people won't care about like; No spdif out, no onscreen playlist, and no 10band eq in the latest version.

There is 1 reason I can see for getting the playa. You can correct aspect ratios with it, as I find many encoders can't seem to get those right.

For WMP7.1 I like the way the playlist is done, but everything else on it sucks.

Forgot to mention wmp6.4 which still exists after 7.1 install. Just run mplayer2.exe to get a nice solid player without the frills.