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Can I convert a divix/xvid avi into a video file supported by rockbox?

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beatnik:
I thought I had A LOT of codecs on my PC, not to mention I do have ffdshow but not for Mpeg-2. I use "K Lite Mega Codec Pack"for a player i use Windows Classic Media Player and an alternative free codec for real player. I have Quick time itself. (which bigs me sometimes so I'm thinking about getting rid of it and using an alternative, I don't use the format unless I have to anyway.

I have never encountered a file I could not play until this format, although I have played DVD Mpeg-2 just fine. I know I have a Mpeg-2 Codec but maybe I don't have a good one installed Would you suggest another Codec pack or specifically since "Klite" comes with an option of 3 Codec for Mpeg-2 what would you use? Here is what is available with the Codec pack I have:

Cyberlink - installed
ffdshow (libmpeg2)
ffdshow (libavcodec)
Gabest

A new version just came out so I will be changing it as soon as I get a reply. If what you would suggest is not listed could you give me a link to a good one, if possible due to copyright and such? I will even look into a Shareware/Retail Codec if you say it is the best. If your suggestion is not on my list I will just install the Mpeg Codec you suggest separately and not use one through this pack to avoid conflicts.

PS. The Mpg Plug-In is GREAT and I would like to thank the coders who made it i love it it remembers when you last stopped and you can choose to play at any time in the file once/if you get search/seek implemented it would be the PERFECT player for these devices. Not to mention the fact I can keep 3-4 full length movies on a 1gb mini-sd card as I am using a Sansa e260 and 4 times that on my player. Thanks for all the effort and I Wish I was able to help some how but I'm still in the stages of needing help, lol. If nothing I will at least tell people about it every chance I get.

AlexP:
All the codecs on your system that can play the same format have a priority, so you can have a million mpeg codecs installed, but only the one with the highest priority for that format will be used to play it.  You probably have a not very good codec set to the highest priority (or rather it has set itself).

Codec packs such as "K Lite Mega Codec Pack" are a really bad idea, they install all sorts of crap codecs you don't need.  Stick to getting a specific one for a specific format (or just ffdshow) when you need it, and you will reduce the codec mess on your system.

mikeize:
Hi there,

I have searching all day for a way to put video on my sansa e260r, using ubuntu.  I finally found this thread and the winff presets, I was so stoked, and then...  when I press convert, I get "ffmpeg could not be found"!  :'(

I realize this has nothing to do with rockbox, but I know I have ffmpeg installed (I reinstalled it just to be sure), and maybe someone else here has some experience with this problem.

Help my headache go away!  Thanks.

-mike

cool_walking_:
mikeize, If the below doesn't fix your problem, ask in the WinFF forums:

Type "which ffmpeg" into a terminal.
Copy-paste the output into the "path to ffmpeg" field on the "Linux" tab in the WinFF preferences. I've never used WinFF, I'm just going by the documentation, so the field and tab names might be different.

mikeize:
Thanks coolwalking,

that was good advice, and in fact I did have to change the location of ffmpeg in the Winff prefs.  Unfortunately, it still doesn't work.  Now though, nothing happens at all-- no error, just like a flash or a twitch when I click 'convert', and nothing.  I clicked 'play', and get an error about ffplay (even though I have the right directory set for it as well.  Anyway, I will take my problem to the WinFF forums.  Thanks for your help.

-mike

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