Will A Pioneer Dv-393-s Play Xvid Files?

[Ed H]

I've just bought a Pioneer DV-393-S, and it does play DivX files. However, I can't see in the specs whether it plays XviD files? Has anyone tried this on a Pioneer DVD player?

Thanks for any info,

Ed

[llan]

I believe that xvid=divx

[Ed H]

I believe that xvid=divx

I guess my understaning (which may be wrong) is that they require different codecs? Maybe not.

I googled around, and some other sites indicated that they would. So I'll give it a whirl.

Thanks,

Ed

[marks]

divx and xvid are both Mpeg4 codecs. Typically there should be no difference in playback.

One thing which does catch out certain DVD DivX players is what's called "packed bitrate" which can be removed from most mpeg4 (divx or xvid) via a free and easy to get tool called Mpeg Modifier

[Ed H]

divx and xvid are both Mpeg4 codecs. Typically there should be no difference in playback.

One thing which does catch out certain DVD DivX players is what's called "packed bitrate" which can be removed from most mpeg4 (divx or xvid) via a free and easy to get tool called Mpeg Modifier

Thanks for that. Is there a typical symptom of a "packed bitrate" file? I went to play an mpeg4 file the other night, and it lost sound straight away. I wouldn't be able to determine if its cause by this or something completely different. If I have problems with an mpeg4 file, should I run it through the modifier? I imagine that I'd need to know what I'm attempting to modify.

Thanks,

Ed

[marks]

Thanks for that. Is there a typical symptom of a "packed bitrate" file? I went to play an mpeg4 file the other night, and it lost sound straight away. I wouldn't be able to determine if its cause by this or something completely different. If I have problems with an mpeg4 file, should I run it through the modifier? I imagine that I'd need to know what I'm attempting to modify.

Packed bitrate issues usually show in the video portion of the file rather than the sound (from my experience). As far as "how do I use MpegModifier?" you run the program, load the file you wish to check for "packed bitrate" and then if it shows that it is packed, you tick the box that says "unpack" and then click the save button.

Problems with audio is something I've never had to worry about

[Neon Kitten]

Thanks for that. Is there a typical symptom of a "packed bitrate" file?

Yep. The file will play but the video will appear "jerky" or "juddery" on scenes with what should be smooth movement.

I went to play an mpeg4 file the other night, and it lost sound straight away. I wouldn't be able to determine if its cause by this or something completely different.

That's not a packed-bitstream problem - that only affects the video. Sounds like the file you were trying to play was faulty.

If I have problems with an mpeg4 file, should I run it through the modifier? I imagine that I'd need to know what I'm attempting to modify.

Nah, it does it all for you. You simply load the file into MPEG4Modifier and in the "Packed Bitstream" box it'll say whether it is or not. If it says "Packed" you simply check the "Unpack" box and save the file. The actual encoding is left intact and the quality is identical. I did this as a matter of course with any file I downloaded to play on the Pioneer.

Now I use the Mediagate MG-350HD I have to do the opposite - its Sigma chipset needs packed, rather than unpacked bitstreams. Playing unpacked-bitstream files on it isn't as annoying as the other way around is on the Pioneers, but there's still some video problems.

I do wish one of the chipset manufacturers would come up with one that plays both packed and unpacked equally well...!

[Ed H]

Very helpful. Thanks everyone! I'll get in the habit of checking files for packed bitrates. I've downloaded the application just now.

Thanks again!

Ed