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    DivX Codec 4.

    12
    ============================
    Version: 4.12
    README file updated on: 2001-12-20

    (c) Copyright DivXNetworks, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


    "DivX" is a trademark of DivXNetworks, Inc.

    Table of Contents
    -----------------

    1. Introduction
    2. Installation instructions
    3. DivX encoding and decoding
    4. Known issues
    5. What's new in the DivX codec

    Introduction
    ------------

    The DivX(tm) codec v4.12 is the latest and greatest release of DivX,
    the best compression technology for high-resolution movies. The DivX
    codec (short for COmpression-DECompression) is becoming the standard
    for high quality video over IP networks because it hits the sweet spot
    between superior visual quality and small file size. With a broadband
    connection, you can download a full-length feature film in the time it
    takes to have a pizza delivered!

    THIS INSTALLER WILL _NOT_ INSTALL THE PLAYA. IF YOU WANT THE PLAYA,
    YOU SHOULD VISIT DIVX.COM AND DOWNLOAD THE FULL DIVX 4.12 INSTALLER.

    Installation instructions
    -------------------------

    To install the DivX codec, you should follow the following simple steps:

    1. Copy the installer program (DivX412Codec.exe) to a location on


    your hard drive (e.g., C:\temp).
    2. Run the installer program by double-clicking on the
    deainstaller.exe icon.
    3. Follow the instructions of the installer program to install the
    DivX Codec.
    4. Done! The CODEC should be installed in your Systems directory.

    **What files are installed?**: The DivX Codec installer will install the
    following files on your system:

    * divx.dll (DivX Codec)


    * divxdec.ax (DivX Decoder Filter)
    * Help.chm (DivX Help File)
    * README.txt (This README file.)
    * License.txt (License agreement for the CODEC.)

    **Uninstalling the DivX Codec**: To remove the DivX Codec from your
    system, you should use the "Add/Remove Programs" control panel in
    Windows. To this by selecting "Start -> Settings -> Control Panel ->
    Add/Remove Programs" from the Windows Start menu. In the listbox that
    is presented to you, choose "DivX 4.12 Codec" and click "remove."

    DivX encoding and decoding


    --------------------------

    How do I use this thing? Please refer to the Help File included in
    the installer. You can find the help file in Start -> Programs ->
    DivX -> DivX Codec -> Help

    Known issues
    ------------

    Please send submit all bugs to http://www.divx.com/feedback.

    What's new in the DivX(tm) codec


    --------------------------------

    **Features of DivX 4.x:**

    * Up to 78% times faster encoding performance than previous


    versions when using the YUV color coordinate and the Intel P4 Processor.
    * Improved decoder performance. Real-Time Decoding at HD resolutions with P4
    * Multi-pass encoding and 2 different variable bit rate modes
    * Improved visual quality
    * Highly scalable codec from 16x16 to 1920x1280 (i.e. HDTV). All even
    integer dimensions greater than 4 are acceptable
    * Support for popular encoding/editing applications
    * Plays all DivX content

    **Change Log:**

    -- Changes since 4.11 --

    **Bug Fixes of DivX 4.12:**

    * Crash and burn bug on Pentium-IV when encoding in YV12 mode


    * Crash and burn bug on buggy VIA motherboards (decoder/encoder)
    * Support for future advanced features

    -- Changes since 4.02 --

    * Up to 78% Increased Encoding Performance with Intel P4 processor


    * Fixed more problems with decoding 3.x

    -- Changes since 4.01 --

    * Fixed more problems with decoding 3.x


    * Increased Encoding Performance
    * New Post-Processing/Deringing Algorithm. Very noticeable improvement in video
    playback quality.
    * Fixed known AMD related bugs.
    * Minor MPEG-4 Compliance changes.
    -- Changes since 4.0 --

    * Fixed more problems with decoding 3.x


    * Incompatibility of codec with Vidomi encoder
    * Incorrect bitrate achieved during capture in '1-pass' mode
    with AVI_IO capture application
    * A few bugs in decoder implementation MPEG-2 inverse
    quantization ( not really used now, but necessary to claim that
    decoder is 100% compliant with MPEG-4 simple profile )
    * Slightly improved accuracy of RGB->YUV MMX/SSE conversions
    * Increased version number ( 4.0 -> 4.01 )
    * Some cleanup in help file, topic 'deinterlacing'
    * most important: hopefully fixed problem with some DivX 3.11
    clips fading to green between keyframes.

    -- Changes since beta 3 --

    * Fixed more problems with decoding 3.x


    * Removed last SSE instruction from YUY2->YV12 MMX conversion function
    * Added sanity checks for log file contents
    * DirectShow filter was not applying brightness/contrast/saturation
    settings when starting playback
    * Reverted DirectShow filter overlay operation to beta2 style due to
    reports about decreased performance on some computers
    * Fixed few problems in 2-pass VBR ( sorry guys! )
    * Fixed memory leak at highest postproc levels
    * Fixed bug with coding as 'skipped' macroblocks that differ only in
    chrominance
    * Fixed buffer overflow in decoder
    * Purple areas were appearing sometimes near right edge of picture ( bug
    in encoder )
    * Added support of log file format version 2 ( should add minimal
    ability for external programs to control 2nd pass )
    * Encoder assumes that 1 kbps = 1000 bits per second
    * Crash with YUY2 output, height=16*x+2, width!=16*x
    * More fixes for decoding 3.11 with non-16*x dimensions

    -- Changes since beta 2 --

    * DivX decoder registered itself for 3.x formats even if user answered
    'No' when installing
    * Found one more bug in 3.x decoder
    * Fixed problem with quality loss when encoding at height not multiple
    of 16 and low resolution
    * Fixed crash when encoding on Pentium II / Celeron machines (
    accidentally introduced in beta 2 )
    * Fixed noise problems in playing 3.x content
    * More accurate 2-pass VBR
    * Rearranged controls in encoder config dialog

    -- Changes since beta 1 --

    * DivX DirectShow filter was not working on Windows NT 4.0.


    * Encoding was broken at very high bitrates. You would receive scrambled
    picture if you tried to encode either in quality-based VBR at quality
    level >=95% or in two-pass VBR at bitrates roughly higher than
    1500-2000 kbps.
    * Decoder was crashing in some cases on Pentium II / Celeron machines (
    a few SSE instructions were accidentally put into MMX YUV->RGB
    conversion routines )
    * Decoder was crashing with postproc level 6 or 7 and 16*N < height <=
    16*N+8.
    * Fixed one obscure DivX 3.x decoder incompatibility issue.
    * DivX decoder filter was crashing when used by BSPlayer (
    http://bsplayer.cjb.net )
    * There was a parameter in encoder settings, which was called
    'crispness' in config dialog and 'frame dropping' in help file. It
    causes a lot of confusion.
    * In the help file, on the page about postprocessing, there was a
    duplicating paragraph, written in slightly different ways.
    * 'About' dialog box of the codec showed an unreadable character after
    the word 'DivX'. On machines with installed Russian it is a 'TM' sign,
    but there are lots of machines out there which do not have Russian
    fonts :-)
    * Added brightness, contrast and saturation sliders.
    * Encoder now stores its settings in the registry.

    For information about commercial licensing please email licensing@divxnetworks.com

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