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cliche · 10-24-2003, 09:37 AM

I know what you're talking about with the skipping problem; it's because it can't find (or isn't using) a keyframe. DivX stores information as keyframes every now and again (basically like a jpeg; just one frame stored as a picture). The other frames are stored as "differences" from the previous frame. If there aren't enough keyframes, Media Player only has the 'differences' to go by, and will apply them to whatever's showing. You probably need more keyframes (there's usually a setting for this) in your DivX. I have them every 10 seconds, and at scene changes - and don't tend to get this problem; I've certainly seen it on DivXs where keyframes are less frequent.

10-24-2003, 09:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
cliche Rookie Location: Oxford, UK	I know what you're talking about with the skipping problem; it's because it can't find (or isn't using) a keyframe. DivX stores information as keyframes every now and again (basically like a jpeg; just one frame stored as a picture). The other frames are stored as "differences" from the previous frame. If there aren't enough keyframes, Media Player only has the 'differences' to go by, and will apply them to whatever's showing. You probably need more keyframes (there's usually a setting for this) in your DivX. I have them every 10 seconds, and at scene changes - and don't tend to get this problem; I've certainly seen it on DivXs where keyframes are less frequent. __________________ I can't understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I'm frightened of the old ones. -- John Cage (1912 - 1992)