GP2X Is Divx Playback In Code Possible?

[blinky465]

I'm new to SDL programming and GP2X though I did quite a bit of low level C coding for the GBA. I love the idea of using "ready-to-roll" libraries, such as SDL, to take out the pain of blitting and playing sounds.

I'd like to develop my idea for an isometric adventure further, and include cut-scenes at various points along the "story". Would it be possible to code a simple movie-playback routine, to replay small mpeg/divx files in an area of the screen (e.g. over the top of the main game area in a 1/2-sized rectangle)?
Are there any libraries for replaying movies using C?

 

[skeezix]

Sure, what do you think all those codecs flying around are?

There are a few open source (GPL) codecs; off the top of my head, check out the TCPMP (Core Codec) project, which leverages open source codecs into one cohesive package for many OSes (winows, linux, palm, pocket pc, etc.)

Porting TCPMP to gp32 is rather tempting but I'd expect woudl be a longer term investment in time..

jeff

 

[nickspoon]

There is a GP2X version of smpeg I believe, try that.