An open-source MPEG-4 video codec. It was widely used because it could compress a full-length movie into a file size of approximately 700MB to 1.4GB (the size of one or two CDs) while retaining DVD-like visual quality.
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For those who grew up in the era of LimeWire, RapidShare, and early BitTorrent, the naming convention of this file is instantly recognizable: : The release year of the film. An open-source MPEG-4 video codec
likely refers to the specific group or individual who encoded and distributed this particular version. Release Year: 2011 (The theatrical and home media release year). Movie Overview: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Theatrical Release: November 18, 2011. Bill Condon. Principal Cast: For those who grew up in the era
Today, we stream 4K video instantly on our phones. In 2011, downloading a 700MB .avi file could take hours depending on your DSL connection. Watching a movie like Breaking Dawn in Xvid meant accepting some "macroblocking" (pixelation) in dark scenes—of which this movie had many—but for the era, it was considered a "near-perfect" viewing experience for a home computer. A Note on Modern Digital Safety Movie Overview: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Theatrical