Using DivX with Compressor...

Howdy...
Just getting started with FCS2. I have installed the DivX software from their website, and it seems to work well exporting from FCP, however I would like to add DivX export to Compressor so I can do a batch render to several formats at once there...
When I select Quicktime Export in Compressor, however, DivX doesn't show up (even thought it does in FCP6)...
Anyone know how to get this working?
Thanks...
Best,
Benjamin
http://www.neo-fight.tv [The TV Show for The 'Not-So-Geeky']

Ya, and I can export fine from FCP. Any idea why it won't work from Compressor? Seems strange that I can do it from FCP but not from compressor...
Best,
Benjamin
http://www.neo-fight.tv [The TV Show for The 'Not-So-Geeky']

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