Compress members vids with DIVX, or just plain WMV file ? - GoFuckYourself.com

Melvin the Dude · 09-23-2004, 04:16 PM

I want to deliver hi-quality videos to my members, and at the same time try not to rape my bandwidth.

Would it be wise to encode my videos using the DivX format, or will it piss customers off if I require them to have the codec ? (of course, a link to the free codec would be provided)

Opinions ?

Dirty F · 09-23-2004, 04:24 PM

wmv

You simply will get problems and complaints. Surfers are not webmasters and often retarded when it comes to codecs.

WarChild · 09-23-2004, 04:26 PM

Hands down .wmv

chupacabra · 09-23-2004, 04:27 PM

wmv... divx sucks and is a hassle for your customers, especially when they visit the divx site and are bombarded w/ upsells and confusing download options..

TheMob · 09-23-2004, 04:29 PM

.mov - make them download quicktime.

Vitasoy · 09-23-2004, 04:30 PM

wmv, some people don't like bothering with codecs.

TheMob · 09-23-2004, 04:31 PM

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Originally posted by Vitasoy
wmv, some people don't like bothering with codecs.

you could offer the choice of both.

Martin · 09-23-2004, 04:32 PM

This is what I'm thinking for my site. 5 wmv files and one full download mpeg.

Melvin the Dude · 09-23-2004, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Martin
This is what I'm thinking for my site. 5 wmv files and one full download mpeg.

so you're gonna put them all in the wmv format....and offer the video downloaded in two choices: 5 clips or 1 huge file ?

all in WMV, or the 1 huge one in Divx and the parts in wmv ?

Martin · 09-23-2004, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Melvin the Dude
so you're gonna put them all in the wmv format....and offer the video downloaded in two choices: 5 clips or 1 huge file ?

all in WMV, or the 1 huge one in Divx and the parts in wmv ?

1 huge one in Mpeg and the parts in wmv.

zzgundamnzz · 09-23-2004, 04:40 PM

WMV in vhs quality would be the best way to save bandwidth and have ok quality video for a members site.

fuelcell · 09-23-2004, 04:57 PM

DIVX is a horrible solution to offer members. The codec is available in pay and advertising versions. The advertising version puts crappy spyware on your 'puter that delivers popup ads that work regardless of popup blocker or SP2 upgrade. It's really awful.

Melvin the Dude · 09-23-2004, 10:12 PM

thanks for the advice...pure wmv files for me !

FTVGirls · 09-23-2004, 10:28 PM

Our sites offer both WMV and DIVX. I recently made a members' poll, and about 15% still prefer the DivX, either because of certain Mac OS users, or windows 95-98non-se types. Whatever the case, you'll lose about 15% of potential customers it its worth it to you.

Chris · 09-23-2004, 10:30 PM

give them an option

Rexk · 09-23-2004, 10:35 PM

Quicktime .mov files....they compress great and the quality is superb

xNetworx · 09-23-2004, 10:38 PM

We have both... just have a link to the codec they need and instructions... the only potential problem is that they have to restart for the codec to work properly (sometimes). People like the quality of DivX better.

DiVo · 09-24-2004, 03:36 PM

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Originally posted by chupacabra
wmv... divx sucks and is a hassle for your customers, especially when they visit the divx site and are bombarded w/ upsells and confusing download options..

Hey, I was wondering where you get this mis-information. It isn't a knock or anything, it just seems like we need to help with the education.

To download the player, you can use the link - http://www.divx.com/divx/player/download/

They don't even leave your site and it doesn't take a restart.

We also have a browser plugin in development that you can implement.

http://trailers.divx.com/plugin/index.html (you can view source to play with the active X.)

and the api info is here - http://www.mikx.de/divx_reference.php

So chupa, let me know where that came from and I will try and let them know the truth.

Thanks -

DiVo · 09-24-2004, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fuelcell
DIVX is a horrible solution to offer members. The codec is available in pay and advertising versions. The advertising version puts crappy spyware on your 'puter that delivers popup ads that work regardless of popup blocker or SP2 upgrade. It's really awful.

This is not true. There is an optional google toolbar instal for the pro-codec, which isn't even needed for playback.

See above post for more details.

DiVo · 09-24-2004, 03:55 PM

Soory for the barage here,

I just got a better link for a player download - http://download.divx.com/player/DivXPlayerInstaller.exe

It will install right in there. no google tool bar. no restart. no nothing.

Melvin the Dude · 09-24-2004, 04:43 PM

thanks for the handy info Divo !

09-23-2004, 04:16 PM	#1
Melvin the Dude Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 844	Compress members vids with DIVX, or just plain WMV file ? I want to deliver hi-quality videos to my members, and at the same time try not to rape my bandwidth. Would it be wise to encode my videos using the DivX format, or will it piss customers off if I require them to have the codec ? (of course, a link to the free codec would be provided) Opinions ?

09-23-2004, 04:30 PM	#6
Vitasoy GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 58,202	wmv, some people don't like bothering with codecs. __________________ [email protected]

09-23-2004, 04:32 PM	#8
Martin "Assassins" Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: At home Posts: 17,277	This is what I'm thinking for my site. 5 wmv files and one full download mpeg. __________________

09-23-2004, 04:40 PM	#11
zzgundamnzz Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,102	WMV in vhs quality would be the best way to save bandwidth and have ok quality video for a members site. __________________

09-23-2004, 04:57 PM	#12
fuelcell Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,525	DIVX is a horrible solution to offer members. The codec is available in pay and advertising versions. The advertising version puts crappy spyware on your 'puter that delivers popup ads that work regardless of popup blocker or SP2 upgrade. It's really awful. __________________ Beat it. Nothing to see here.

09-23-2004, 04:24 PM	#2
Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	wmv You simply will get problems and complaints. Surfers are not webmasters and often retarded when it comes to codecs.

09-23-2004, 04:26 PM	#3
WarChild Let slip the dogs of war. Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bermuda Posts: 17,263	Hands down .wmv

09-23-2004, 04:27 PM	#4
chupacabra Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,626	wmv... divx sucks and is a hassle for your customers, especially when they visit the divx site and are bombarded w/ upsells and confusing download options..

09-23-2004, 04:29 PM	#5
TheMob Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 2006 Posts: 8,584	.mov - make them download quicktime.

09-23-2004, 10:12 PM	#13
Melvin the Dude Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 844	thanks for the advice...pure wmv files for me !

09-23-2004, 10:28 PM	#14
FTVGirls So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 1,052	Our sites offer both WMV and DIVX. I recently made a members' poll, and about 15% still prefer the DivX, either because of certain Mac OS users, or windows 95-98non-se types. Whatever the case, you'll lose about 15% of potential customers it its worth it to you.

09-23-2004, 10:30 PM	#15
Chris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: icq: 71462500 Skype: Jupzchris Posts: 27,880	give them an option __________________ [email protected]

09-23-2004, 10:35 PM	#16
Rexk Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 704	Quicktime .mov files....they compress great and the quality is superb __________________

09-23-2004, 10:38 PM	#17
xNetworx So Fucking What Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whore Island Posts: 14,445	We have both... just have a link to the codec they need and instructions... the only potential problem is that they have to restart for the codec to work properly (sometimes). People like the quality of DivX better.

09-24-2004, 03:55 PM	#20
DiVo Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 153	Soory for the barage here, I just got a better link for a player download - http://download.divx.com/player/DivXPlayerInstaller.exe It will install right in there. no google tool bar. no restart. no nothing. __________________ AIM - DivXVOD ICQ - 3370081

09-24-2004, 04:43 PM	#21
Melvin the Dude Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 844	thanks for the handy info Divo !