HOWTO: Watch embedded DIVX videos using Firefox!

[Palmyra]

This is a much needed tutorial since not being able to watch embedded DIVX videos right in Firefox has driven me nuts. Just installing mplayer-plugin is not sufficient at all, because even after doing that, I was still not able to play embedded DIVX videos.

Anyhow, follow this:

1. Download the file on the following download site, and save it to your desktop (click on the link that says "Download file"):

http://www.4shared.com/file/17647095...luginstar.html

2. Uncompress the file you've just downloaded. Right-click, and "extract." In this newly created directory, copy all the Firefox extensions from this folder. Right-click and select "copy."

2. Press ALT-F2, and type gksudo nautilus (no quote marks). This will give you administrative privileges when handling the file manager after you enter your password.

3. Browse to /usr/lib/firefox/plugins. In this directory, copy all the Firefox extensions from the folder you earlier uncompressed. You should paste in this directory all the extensions you have downloaded earlier. If Ubuntu warns you that you are overriding a certain extension, skip that particular extension, because you already have it! Just paste the ones you don't already have.

It shouldn't matter if Firefox is open or not, but just in case you're having any problems, restart Firefox (don't restart your computer, just Firefox, if necessary).

You will need mplayer-plugin for this to work correctly, as far as I know, you will not be able to use mplayer-plugin along with other similar plugins (e.g. mozilla-vlc-plugin, totem-mozilla, etc.). Once you've completed this guide, Epiphany should be able to play embedded DIVX video too.

All credit goes to the PCLinuxOS community, and more specifically, vampirefo. I realize this guide is quite watered down, but it useful in not excluding newbies.

[frodon]

No need to bother with this, if you are using firefox you have an extension made for this purpose, click 3 times and it is done :
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/446

[Palmyra]

Originally Posted by frodon No need to bother with this, if you are using firefox you have an extension made for this purpose, click 3 times and it is done : https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/446

The difference between what you have posted and what I posted is pretty big. I posted a plugin, and you posted an extension. If you already have mplayer-plugin, what I posted correctly works with it. This is different from external extensions, which can be a pain sometimes, including the one you posted. Furthermore, extensions frequently require setting up preferences (as is with your case), which is not necessary with plugins.

I would recommend people use my guide, because it should be a lot easier for you in the long run. Also, what happens when your extension becomes outdated with a new Firefox version? You'll have to wait till the developers get a new version.

Save yourself the headache.

May I ask why this guide is not in Tutorials and Tips? I can modify the post to follow forum rules.

[frodon]

Originally Posted by Palmyra The difference between what you have posted and what I posted is pretty big. I posted a plugin, and you posted an extension. If you already have mplayer-plugin, what I posted correctly works with it. This is different from external extensions, which can be a pain sometimes, including the one you posted.

Arguments based on fact maybe ?

The extension i posted just open the stream with the player of your choice it don't require anything to install, based on the fact that it is one of the often used firefox extension it don't think it will be outdated as long as firefox exist and is used.

About what the Tips & Tricks section rules just read the sticky of this section.

[r3bol]

Thanks Palmyra, I've been wanting to do this for ages! I like this method much better than running external players and it also supports the DownloadHelper plugin.

[sefs]

How can i improve the buffereing using mediaconnetor thing and totem. Every few seconds it buffers and runs buffers and runs, as opposed to divx webplayer in windows which buffers until it has buffered enough to play to the end without stopping.

We need intelligent buffering, how to achieve this.

Aslo in divx windows version there is the little progress bar you can drag backwards if you missed something...i can't seem to do this in totem. are they any other linux players that can do these things?

[Manowar721]

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...in/+bug/112055

I found the instructions, per that link, very easy to follow.

You must have mozilla-mplayer installed. If you don't, type:
$ sudo apt-get install mozilla-mplayer

I opened a console and typed:
$ cd /usr/lib/firefox/plugins
$ sudo ln -s /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/mplayerplug-in-dvx.so
$ sudo ln -s /usr/lib/mozilla/plugins/mplayerplug-in-dvx.xpt

I restarted firefox and retried the divx video and it worked embedded.

Hope this helps,
Manowar721

[krul]

Originally Posted by Manowar721 ... Manowar721

This did the trick for me as well!

Please note for Swiftfox users, you have probably to create the links in this location:

/opt/swiftfox/plugins

e.g.
$ cd /opt/swiftfox/plugins
$ sudo ln -s /opt/swiftfox/plugins/mplayerplug-in-dvx.so
$ sudo ln -s /opt/swiftfox/plugins/mplayerplug-in-dvx.xpt

[ubun2dragon]

Manowar, followed your easy 1-2-3, embedded divx on Stage6.divx.com plays and downloads in firefox perfectly. Thanks!

[Nessa]

Worked for a bit. Firefox crashes when it's paused.