- 3ivx
3ivx is a
video codec created by 3ivx Technologies, based in Sydney, Australia.3ivx (pronEng|ˈθrɪvɛks "Thriv-ex") is a codec suite that allows the creation of
MPEG-4 compliant data streams. It has been designed around a need for decreased processing power for use mainly in embedded systems. 3ivx provides plugins and filters that allow the MPEG-4 data stream to be wrapped by theMicrosoft ASF andAVI transports, as well as Apple'sQuickTime transport. It also allows the creation of elementary MP4 data streams and provides an audio codec for creation of AAC audio streams.Official decoders and encoders are provided for
Microsoft Windows ,Mac OS andBeOS , with unmaintained older releases for theAmiga andLinux . In addition,FFmpeg can decode 3ivx encoded video.The company is notable for its support of the Haiku OS, providing a port of the 3ivx codec. The 3ivx port maintainer has also produced a Quicktime MOV extractor and an MPEG-4 extractor for Haiku. As of
2005 , they are the only company to support Haiku in any way.The 30 day trial version of 3IVX is associated via Microsoft Windows operating systems to such media players as Quicktime and ITunes. Uninstalling 3IVX does not reset the 3IVX.dll file if the media players have been updated.Uninstalling and restoring the media players does not solve the problemas Windows still associates them to 3IVX.dll which is expired or beenuninstalled. Therefore .mp4 files can not be played in Quicktime or ITunes where Windows is seeking the absent 3IVX.dll. Installing 3ivx MPEG-4 5.0 or greater will correct the issue (you can then uninstall if you wish).
The 3ivx software is also available (in Mac OS X and Windows versions) with the
Flip Video series of camcorders from Pure Digital.ee also
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List of codecs External links
* [http://www.3ivx.com/ 3ivx Official site]
* [http://www.internetvideomag.com/Articles-2004/051304_3ivx_Jan_Devos.htm Interview with Jan Devos at InternetVideoMag.com]Notes
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