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it uses ffmpeg. If there is, for example, a new DivX version it could be possible that VLC doesn't play videos encoded with that specific DivX version properly because that new DivX version isn't bundled with the ffmpeg codec pack yet? I am just wondering because sometimes VLC doesn't play videos p...

Hi there,

I am using VLC for a very long time now. Additionally, I installed DivX and Xvid. Is it necessary to install the DivX and Xvid codec if VLC is already installed? If not, which DivX/Xvid version does VLC use?