Best to use FFmpeg with SUPER and DivXPlayer Mobile v.0.90
I encountered a strange problem today as I was gearing up for an upcoming vacation trip abroad.
I was converting some video files into "mobile friendly" format using SUPER, the free video converter, but the converted video was completely garbled (pixelated) (see screenshot to the right), when I played them back in DivXPlayer Mobile. It is strange because I used the exact same settings, I always use with SUPER.
In short, a way to fix the problem is to switch to the FFmpeg encoder (from within SUPER) - instead of using the MEncoder, as I for instance state in my guide to SUPER (please refer to this guide to see how to switch to FFmpeg).
I have no idea why using MEncoder with SUPER generates garbled output, or why using FFmpeg does not. I am not even sure, if SUPER/MEncoder is the problem, or if the problem is actually DivXPlayer Mobile? This uncertainty stems from the fact I am using all new versions of both applications.
Just for the record, I use SUPER v2008.build.32 and DivXPlayer Mobile v.0.90.
But it seems I am not the only one who has encountered this problem. By a strange coincidence, someone left a comment today describing what appears to be the same problem. Weird!
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July 29th, 2008 at 12:52
I have just tried some videos I converted using SUPER a long time ago - using these settings, i.e. the MEncoder. They play just fine in DivXPlayer Mobile v.0.90.
Seems the problem has something to do with the updated version of SUPER - maybe because of updates to the encoders?
November 23rd, 2008 at 09:37
I just downloaded Super(c) b33. I encountered this problem with MEncoded XviD files on three non computer players.
November 23rd, 2008 at 09:38
But it just plays OK on more PC players.
January 25th, 2009 at 12:17
yes switching to ffmpeg player solved the problem…i think this is due to the new version of divx player!