DivX Tool - Read Me 

What is DivX Tool :

DivX Tool is a program that can be used to change and repair AVI files. This version is in early beta and as such many functions have been disabled until they are fully done. The functions that work so far are the Header Editors and a basic version of the AVI repair.

Basic how to use:

Open the application
Drop a .avi movie file onto the main application window
The program will then scan the file
If the type/creator codes are bad, more appropriate ones will be suggested, and the computer will beep (you must click 'save' to apply these suggestions, however) The same will occur if the fourCC 'XVID'
If a problem is found in the file itself, a window will appear describing the error, and offering a chance to fix it. 

 - Header Editor -

This is used to change or add specific info to an AVI file, such as the movie title or copyright info. There are many other headers that can be edited, but most should not be touched as they are needed for correct playback.

Note on INFO editing: 
You may have noticed that when you open some files in quicktime, the quicktime window's title is not the file name. If there is metadata set in a movie, Quicktime will display the given name for the movie rather than the file name. You can also set artist, copyright, comments, encoder software, and subject.

- FourCC -

Sometimes AVI files have an incorrect or unknown fourcc set in their header. This usually results in poor playback or no image at all. Its generally a good idea to set the FourCC to the same code as the Video Codec tag. On a side note, if the video codec is XVID then the fourcc should be set to DIVX to make it work on a Mac.

When DivX Tool loads an AVI it checks the FourCC and the Creator codes, if it finds something wrong it will make the system error sound and put the correct values in the fields, ready for you to click "Save".

- Basic Repair -

When you load an AVI file in DivX Tool, it checks to see if the file complies with the AVI standard, and looks for common problems. If any are found, you will be offered a chance to fix them (if possible) as part of the main file opening. This is referred to as "Basic Repair". 

In general it is safe to say fix, but we take no responsibility for any damage this may do to your files, after all this is a beta. Every effort has been made to keep your data safe, but this is not a finished product. If your avi gets trashed for some reason, PLEASE let us know so we can prevent it from happening again.

- MP3 Extract -

This used to be one of the most useful functions when DivX was new on the mac and players were hard to come by. However, it is now some what obsolete for making AVI files playable. However, it is still useful if you want to extract a sound track from you favorite series or movie. Just extract the MP3 track and open it QuickTime and cut to what you want, then save the current selection as a new MP3.

- Feedback -

If you have a problem with a specific file, please include the log excerpt about this file (path: /users/<username>/library/logs/DivXTool.log). Include the entry about the file in question, and describe the problem in detail in your letter.

You can contact the developers by e-mail at  -     DivXTool@spymac.com