DivX Pro codec updated to v5.2, Dr. DivX updated to v1.1.5

Thanks to simon_bethor and magix we know that yesterday a new
version of the DivX Pro codec, Dr. DivX software and DivX Player
software have been released. Most of our users will know DivX, it's a codec with which
you can compress video data without loosing too much of the original
quality. The Dr. DivX software lets you turn any video (DVD, DV movies, etc.) into a DivX
file in 3 simple steps. And, last but not least, the DivX Player software
is (of course) the official playback application for DivX Video. Below
are the huge changelogs of all
the updates:


DivX Pro v5.2 Version History:


New:



  • Localized versions for French, German
    and Japanese

  • Bi-directional coding using an
    adaptive method

  • Fully adaptive multiple consecutive
    B-frames

  • MPEG-2/H.263 quantization choice

  • Built-in bitrate calculator

  • Update checking tool
  • Automatic update notification for the
    DivX encoder

  • Fast mode, revamped for better
    performance, compression and quality

  • Feedback mode which is now
    multithreaded, taking advantage of HyperThreaded or dual CPU for better
    efficiency

  • 3 point GMC support in the DivX
    decoder

Changed:



  • "Slowest" mode removed as the quality
    differential with "Slow" mode was insignificant, yet the performance
    differential was massive

  • DivX Pro Adware bundle replaced by
    DivX Pro 6-month free trial

Improved:



  • Smooth playback supporting multiple
    consecutive B-frames

  • Quantizer, now using quant scale in
    video packets

Fixed
(Encoder):



  • A rare issue where rate control
    sometimes inserted Q=31 frames in video combining low light conditions,
    high bitrate and specific motion patterns

  • Fastest mode to respect the
    user-specified average bitrate (Old "Fastest" behavior can be obtained
    by disabling profiles and performing 1-Pass, Quality-based encoding with
    Q=3)

Fixed
(Decoder):



  • A crash occurring in some rare cases
    with clips that have dimensions divisible only by 2 and use YUY2 color
    mode

  • Black screen when decoding old buggy
    MPEG-4 clips that lack VOL header

  • Internal flush operation with "Smooth
    playback" feature

  • Intra inverse quantization (type 1)

  • Support for generic MPEG-4 (XVID and
    3ivX)

  • Data partitioning clip
  • Deblocking to no longer cause solid
    blocks to appear during playback

  • DivX decoder to always play DivX video

Dr. DivX v1.0.5 Version History:


New:



  • Surround sound AC-3 audio support

  • High Definition transport stream
    encoding

  • MP3 CBR/VBR audio encoding support

  • Audio boost to fix low audio encoding

  • Audio stream name detection from DVD
    input (must have IFO file)

  • Additional 15 day trial extension

  • Latest 5.2 codec

    • Adaptive bi-directional coding

    • MPEG-2 quantization
    • Bitrate calculator
    • Automatic updates

Improved:



  • The DVD backup VOB analysis

  • Video analysis
  • File input analysis
  • MP3 audio bitrate level options

  • Simplicity of registration and
    activation process

  • Accuracy of file splitting

  • DV encoding to incur less dropped
    frames

  • Accounting for RIFF chunk overhead
    resulting in more accurate file sizes

  • Interlaced/progressive settings

Fixed:



  • Slow audio bug for certain DV cameras

  • Dropped frames when capturing to DV

  • Duration analysis bug which caused
    MPEG-2 streams to be detected with shorter durations

  • Crashes and halts which occurred when
    a third party AC3 decoder was not present

  • A bug causing DV audio to be slowed
    when sampling rate was below 44.1 Khz

  • The opening of transport (.ts) stream
    files

  • Encoding for playback on PocketPC
    player

  • A bug wherein file splitting would
    cause a crash on 2nd pass

  • A bug that caused Dr. DivX to crash
    when using VirtualDub filters

  • A bug wherein changing the MV path
    could cause an MV error in two pass encodes (MV is now removed from the
    codec and Dr. DivX as a feature)

  • An issue with hidden DivX and Custom
    Profile area

DivX Player Version
History:
 


New:



  • DivX 5.2 decoder integrated into the
    DivX Player application

  • Localized versions for French, German
    and Japanese

  • Support for playback of High
    Definition clips < 2GB in file size at 720p and 1080p resolutions
    (720p playback requires a minimum system of 2.4Ghz, 384 RAM, 64 MB VRAM
    or better. 1080p playback requires a minimum system of 3.0 Ghz, 512 RAM,
    128 VRAM or better. Best viewing is achieved with post processing levels
    set to a minimum.)

  • Enhanced MPEG-4 playback support (The
    DivX Player can now play an even greater range of MPEG-4 videos using
    the DivX 5.2 decoder.)

  • Multiple speeds for Fast Forward and
    Rewind (Clicking the Fast Forward and Rewind controls multiple times
    changes the Fast Forward and Rewind rate.)

  • Link to the DivX Player version
    history added to the DivX Player main menu

  • Link to check for DivX Player updates
    added to the start menu and the DivX Player main menu

  • Administrative access added as a
    requirement to DivX Player minimum system requirements

  • 16-bit color depth and 64 thousand
    colors added as requirements to the DivX Player minimum player
    requirements

Improved:



  • Smoothness during playback and reduced
    drive activity of files stored on CDs and DVDs

  • The automatic check for updates
    feature (You will be prompted when new updates are available and have
    the option of installing those updates.)

  • The clarity of the message in the
    feedback window when attempting to playback a Video-on-Demand movie not
    originally purchased with the same username

Fixed:



  • A bug causing blocks to be displayed
    along high-contrast edges, mainly affecting anime content

  • A bug causing links to Movie purchase
    pages not to work with a "?" in the URL

  • A bug causing the DivX Player to not
    release file handles until it completely closes out

  • An audio bug caused during playback of
    files containing AC3 audio when having AC3 .70b installed

  • Miscellaneous problems with computers
    that have onboard video cards, including audio only/black screen and
    miscellaneous player crashes

  • A bug that caused errors when opening
    a file from a network location by double-clicking on that file

  • A bug disabling the "Cancel"
    button when opening a new movie in fullscreen mode, only allowing the
    "Open File" dialog to be dismissed using the close button (i.e.,
    "X")
All updates can be downloaded via the DivX website. Feel free
to discuss the DivX software in our Video, (S)VCD
Editing and Authoring Forum
on Club CD Freaks.

Source: DivX.com

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