Free "Standard" DiVX codec vs. "Pro" (NOT Pro vs. free Pro)

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Nat Kane wrote:

> I've searched through a lot of posts. There seems to be some confusion
> about the "free" version of DiVX. There are, in fact, TWO free
> downloads on the DiVX site. One is the "Standard" DiVX codec. The
> other is the Ad-Supported free version of DiVX Pro.
>
> I am not asking about "Pro" vs. "free Pro." I am asking about the
> "free Standard" codec vs. the codec in any version of "Pro." Is there
> any difference in the codec itself? Any features or options that are
> not included in the "free Standard" codec? I don't care about any
> other utilities or applications included in the download, just the
> codec. Thanks.

http://www.divx.com/divx/comparison.php
It should be pretty clear what the differences are.

Don't forget about XviD, though. You'll get quality at least as high
as Divx Pro, but without the commercial/adware tomfoolery.
http://koepi.roeder.goe.net/xvid.shtml


-WD