skyworth dvd player divx playback problem

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  1. sof2

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    i have just purchased the skyworth 3650 dvd player.
    everything is great apart from one thing playback is it very jerky on divx and xvid format.it plays fine on my computer dvd-rom and cd-rom.ive looked for firmware updates but i dont see them anywhere.skyworth own website has no support page so any help guys would be great.
     
    sof2, Dec 14, 2004
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    I'm getting the same problem. Some just start then freeze after a few seconds. (the point at which it freezes changes also)
     
    cringe, Dec 20, 2004
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    Hi guys. I had a similar problem with my pioneer, apparently it's the mediatek chipset that can't handle packed bitstream properly, so it goes jerky.

    The miracle cure is to download this little program

    http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Encoders-Converter-DIVX-Related/MPEG-Modifier.shtml

    open the file,
    if the packed bitstream box is ticked, click on unpack, then click on the divx line (usually something like DivX999b000p )
    click on edit, and change the p to an n (this doesn't make any difference what you change it to)

    save as a different name, delete the original downlaod.

    This only takes less than a minute, and has proved an absolute lifesaver when dealing with the latest downloads from US TV and such.

    Of course, it may not matter soon with suprnova et al being shut down.....

    Adrian
     
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    hi dalcross. i tried out the program and it worked a treat :)
    thank for the help
     
    sof2, Dec 22, 2004
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    hi dalcross. i tried out the program and it worked a treat :)
    thank for the help
     
    sof2, Dec 22, 2004
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    hi dalcross. i tried out the program and it worked a treat :)
    thank for the help
     
    sof2, Dec 22, 2004
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    oops had a bit of a stutter :p
     
    sof2, Dec 22, 2004
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    I've got the same problem, but the divx I'm trying to play doesn't have a packed bitstream. Any other suggestions.
     
    ajcharlt, Dec 26, 2004
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