XviD (a variation on Divx) requires both Divx and XviD compatability. There may also be an audio compatiblity issue (as audio for these formats can be encoded in a few different formats).
So the anwser is: it depends on which player you use.
Most PC users use Windows Media Player, which I believe can play them "out of the box." However, if it can't, there are plug-ins available.
If this is your prefered player, give it a try, then if it doesn't work, ask for advice about plug-ins.
Personally, I use Quicktime, my personal favorite player. (I did go out and get Divx, Xvid, and three audio components. Having installed those, I've never had any trouble playing a video torrent. Ever.)
I've personally never tried it, but I hear Quintessential is a high-compatibility player.
Mpeg is a highly compatible format. However, it's a bigger file size.
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Re: Purifiers
Date: 2005-04-08 10:10 pm (UTC)Re: Purifiers
Date: 2005-04-09 07:47 am (UTC)So the anwser is: it depends on which player you use.
Most PC users use Windows Media Player, which I believe can play them "out of the box." However, if it can't, there are plug-ins available.
If this is your prefered player, give it a try, then if it doesn't work, ask for advice about plug-ins.
Personally, I use Quicktime, my personal favorite player. (I did go out and get Divx, Xvid, and three audio components. Having installed those, I've never had any trouble playing a video torrent. Ever.)
I've personally never tried it, but I hear Quintessential is a high-compatibility player.
Mpeg is a highly compatible format. However, it's a bigger file size.
Re: Purifiers
Date: 2005-04-09 11:03 am (UTC)But I'll just stick with this version till I can buy the DVD meself (3 weeks till payday *angsts*)
Thanks for the info!