Current DVD + DivX to get HD? Is it possible - Blu-ray Forum

mourninglight · 04-23-2005, 04:00 PM

Just wondering if you used a codec like DivX and current DVD technology, in theory would it be possible to get HD video? I mean DivX is all about compression, but could it not be used to get HD, taking into account an average DivX movie is well under 2gb in file size?

Matt

Gorkab · 04-24-2005, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mourninglight

Just wondering if you used a codec like DivX and current DVD technology, in theory would it be possible to get HD video? I mean DivX is all about compression, but could it not be used to get HD, taking into account an average DivX movie is well under 2gb in file size?

Matt

The goal of the new DivX codec is to get HDTV length of the Blu-Ray disc on a simple DVD. So, it's not in theory, it's real !

PS : XviD is far better than DivX

john_1958 · 04-25-2005, 06:46 PM

I've read somewhere that 90 min. HD can be placed on regular DVD
but i thought downloading films like divx is piracy

Blue · 04-26-2005, 02:19 AM

Not only is it possible it's a commercial reality. You can buy movies using the Microsoft codec. There are a few catches, they must be played on a computer as I don't think there are any DVD "decks" that can play them, and you must live in the US or Canada. Anyone can however download the sample clips, providing you have broadband (or a lot of time) as they are about 100MB [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/content_provider/film/ContentShowcase.aspx
even with all the format conversions that I have to use as my video card does not support 1280x720 (1280 x1024) and the projecter converts back to 720p the image is awsome. BRING ON Blu Ray (hopefully HD will have merged)!

phloyd · 04-26-2005, 06:29 PM

There are players that can handle DRM over the internet.

There are also movies available in WMVHD in Europe. They are DVD9 720p. They are also not the best in terms of quality!

Cheers!

Gorkab · 04-29-2005, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by phloyd

There are players that can handle DRM over the internet.

There are also movies available in WMVHD in Europe. They are DVD9 720p. They are also not the best in terms of quality!

Cheers!

Exactly. The movies are so bad also... There this movie : TAXI 3, which is a sequel of TAXI (a film about a man who custom his Taxi... Very very stupid...), it's available in WMV HD but there's not interest... It's really good in term of resolution but in the picture quality *sigh*, it's GRANULOUS to death... just like the original DVD :lol:

zombie · 04-29-2005, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Gorkab

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Originally Posted by phloyd

There are players that can handle DRM over the internet.

There are also movies available in WMVHD in Europe. They are DVD9 720p. They are also not the best in terms of quality!

Cheers!

Exactly. The movies are so bad also... There this movie : TAXI 3, which is a sequel of TAXI (a film about a man who custom his Taxi... Very very stupid...), it's available in WMV HD but there's not interest... It's really good in term of resolution but in the picture quality *sigh*, it's GRANULOUS to death... just like the original DVD :lol:

Taxi and Taxi 2 are actually two of a small handful of French films I like. Haven't seen the third movie though. If you want to see a stupid movie watch the American remake of Taxi.

Gorkab · 04-29-2005, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by n2blu

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Originally Posted by Gorkab

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Originally Posted by phloyd

There are players that can handle DRM over the internet.

There are also movies available in WMVHD in Europe. They are DVD9 720p. They are also not the best in terms of quality!

Cheers!

Exactly. The movies are so bad also... There this movie : TAXI 3, which is a sequel of TAXI (a film about a man who custom his Taxi... Very very stupid...), it's available in WMV HD but there's not interest... It's really good in term of resolution but in the picture quality *sigh*, it's GRANULOUS to death... just like the original DVD :lol:

Taxi and Taxi 2 are actually two of a small handful of French films I like. Haven't seen the third movie though. If you want to see a stupid movie watch the American remake of Taxi.

You like them ? As you wish... The third one is just a commercial sequel with Santa Klaus in rollers...

I think you're right about the American remake of Taxi... That must be a big s**t...

(We don't have much good films I think but we're really good in comedy ones !!! :lol: )

darth_ash · 04-30-2005, 06:55 AM

Its possible to use divx on DVD. But the dvd players dont have the codec. And it will be impossible changing everyones dvd players, or customers not buy new ones for the same old technology.

zombie · 04-30-2005, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gorkab

You like them ? As you wish... The third one is just a commercial sequel with Santa Klaus in rollers...

I think you're right about the American remake of Taxi... That must be a big s**t...

(We don't have much good films I think but we're really good in comedy ones !!! :lol: )

Maybe you can send me a PM with some French film recommendations? Don't want to take this thread any further offtopic. My faves are Amelie and Le Pacte des loups.

thunderhawk · 05-01-2005, 10:05 AM

Yeah..

I hope they'll make blu-ray players/recorders, upgradable
So you can ADD more codecs in the future, might be handy...

zombie · 05-01-2005, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by thunderhawk

Yeah..

I hope they'll make blu-ray players/recorders, upgradable
So you can ADD more codecs in the future, might be handy...

They better! Blu-ray discs have the ability to be futureproof (at least for the next few years) whereas HD-DVD discs do not. This is a huge marketing advantage. The BDA would be foolish not to make them upgradeable from the start.

Gorkab · 05-10-2005, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by n2blu

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Originally Posted by thunderhawk

Yeah..

I hope they'll make blu-ray players/recorders, upgradable
So you can ADD more codecs in the future, might be handy...

They better! Blu-ray discs have the ability to be futureproof (at least for the next few years) whereas HD-DVD discs do not. This is a huge marketing advantage. The BDA would be foolish not to make them upgradeable from the start.

Yeah, many more codecs to see every video in every format ! 8)

thunderhawk · 05-11-2005, 05:18 PM

lol
no but it might be handy for homemade movies so u wont have to convert them anymore

-> quality loss...

Gorkab · 05-12-2005, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by thunderhawk

lol
no but it might be handy for homemade movies so u wont have to convert them anymore

-> quality loss...

Oh yeah I remember when I was converting DivX to VCD... :shock: That was awful in the end... :twisted:

th3archiv3 · 06-16-2005, 05:02 AM

how do u get x-vid to install i cant even find the download

th3archiv3 · 06-16-2005, 05:44 AM

also how do you convert video formats like avi to xvideo compressed avi i want to see some hd action with dvd

thunderhawk · 06-17-2005, 04:54 PM

hehe, there are plenty of converters available you know

free as commercial

only, I dont know if those support HD...

anyone?

04-23-2005, 04:00 PM	#1
mourninglight New Member Member since:Apr 2005	Current DVD + DivX to get HD? Is it possible Just wondering if you used a codec like DivX and current DVD technology, in theory would it be possible to get HD video? I mean DivX is all about compression, but could it not be used to get HD, taking into account an average DivX movie is well under 2gb in file size? Matt

04-25-2005, 06:46 PM	#3
john_1958 Power Member Member since:Mar 2005	divx I've read somewhere that 90 min. HD can be placed on regular DVD but i thought downloading films like divx is piracy

04-30-2005, 06:55 AM	#9
darth_ash Junior Member Member since:Sep 2004	technoligically possible, but not economically Its possible to use divx on DVD. But the dvd players dont have the codec. And it will be impossible changing everyones dvd players, or customers not buy new ones for the same old technology.

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04-26-2005, 02:19 AM	#4
Blue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2005 Location:Melbourne Australia Blu-ray collection:206	Not only is it possible it's a commercial reality. You can buy movies using the Microsoft codec. There are a few catches, they must be played on a computer as I don't think there are any DVD "decks" that can play them, and you must live in the US or Canada. Anyone can however download the sample clips, providing you have broadband (or a lot of time) as they are about 100MB [url]http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/content_provider/film/ContentShowcase.aspx even with all the format conversions that I have to use as my video card does not support 1280x720 (1280 x1024) and the projecter converts back to 720p the image is awsome. BRING ON Blu Ray (hopefully HD will have merged)!

04-26-2005, 06:29 PM	#5
phloyd Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2003 Location:California Trading Score:5	There are players that can handle DRM over the internet. There are also movies available in WMVHD in Europe. They are DVD9 720p. They are also not the best in terms of quality! Cheers!

05-01-2005, 10:05 AM	#11
thunderhawk Moderator Member since:Jul 2004 Location:Belgium	Yeah.. I hope they'll make blu-ray players/recorders, upgradable So you can ADD more codecs in the future, might be handy...

05-11-2005, 05:18 PM	#14
thunderhawk Moderator Member since:Jul 2004 Location:Belgium	lol no but it might be handy for homemade movies so u wont have to convert them anymore -> quality loss...

06-16-2005, 05:02 AM	#16
th3archiv3 Member Member since:Jun 2005	how do u get x-vid to install i cant even find the download

06-16-2005, 05:44 AM	#17
th3archiv3 Member Member since:Jun 2005	also how do you convert video formats like avi to xvideo compressed avi i want to see some hd action with dvd

06-17-2005, 04:54 PM	#18
thunderhawk Moderator Member since:Jul 2004 Location:Belgium	hehe, there are plenty of converters available you know free as commercial only, I dont know if those support HD... anyone?

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