DivX players

I've heard that different DVD players will play back different subsets
of available DivX files. I've recently bought a Logik LD3330 DVD
player. My only experiment so far is to download a "Star Wreck - In
the Pirkinning" DivX (http://www.starwreck.com/), which burnt to a
blank CD plays perfectly. I was surprised at this playing, as I
thought that xvid DivXs didn't play on all DVD players. I've heard
that h264 encoded files don't play on most DivX players.

How can I find out which files are likely to play on my player, other
than trial and error? I have been unable to find extensive
documentation for my player. And, given that it's a fake brand, I
can't contact the manufacturer?

All I need is a fairly good set of options for mencoder or ffmpeg so
that I can author DivX content that my player can play back.

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> I've heard that different DVD players will play back different
> subsets
> of available DivX files. I've recently bought a Logik LD3330
> DVD
> player. My only experiment so far is to download a "Star
> Wreck - In
> the Pirkinning" DivX (http://www.starwreck.com/), which burnt
> to a
> blank CD plays perfectly. I was surprised at this playing, as
> I
> thought that xvid DivXs didn't play on all DVD players. I've
> heard
> that h264 encoded files don't play on most DivX players.
>
> How can I find out which files are likely to play on my
> player, other
> than trial and error? I have been unable to find extensive
> documentation for my player. And, given that it's a fake
> brand, I
> can't contact the manufacturer?
>
> All I need is a fairly good set of options for mencoder or
> ffmpeg so
> that I can author DivX content that my player can play back.
>

If you're uncertain of your player's performance capabilities
and you will be encoding your own xvid (or divx) files then use
the Mad Man Muntz approach. Build the best possible conversion
parameters for the best possible quality. If your player
doesn't play it, remove one parameter at a time until it does.

But seriously, many of the "certified" players will not play
Qpel or GMC encoded files. In addition to your other likely
params, enable these and check it out. If it plays great! Just
don't expect it will play anywhere else but a PC.

I've had problems with some players losing a/v synch when I
encode at 2 mbps video, 192 kbs audio. That does not mean that
I chose to reduce or alter my specs, I simply shed those
players.