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xmacintosh
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Dec 18, 2003, 08:13 AM
 
I'm trying to see some .AVI movies, but it's very slow to see a preview in Finder and Quicktime...

What's the best codec to Quicktime? 3vix? Divx? Can I install these two codecs?
     
memento
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Dec 18, 2003, 11:31 AM
 
I have found 3ivx to be the fastest for playback.
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Dec 18, 2003, 12:36 PM
 
If you install them both then the divx codec will make variable bit rate mp3 sound in avi files play with out separate correction by the DivX Doctor 2 utility and the video will still be displayed by the 3ivx codec. Sort of the best of both worlds, as 3ivx seems to do a better job of displaying the video.
     
xmacintosh  (op)
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Dec 18, 2003, 01:23 PM
 
When I click an AVI movie in finder window (column view) I wait 30 seconds to see the preview... How can I correct this??

Thanks.
     
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Dec 18, 2003, 02:21 PM
 
install divx, restart finder
     
   
 
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