By 2012 (when Shameless Season 2 aired), XviD was becoming an "old-school" format. While high-definition (H.264) was becoming the standard, scene groups like DEMAND continued to release XviD versions to ensure compatibility with older hardware, like standalone DVD players with USB ports.
The title refers to Thanksgiving, and the "feature" of the episode is the subversion of traditional holiday tropes, replacing a peaceful meal with one of the most chaotic family breakdowns in the show's history. Watch Shameless US S02E11 BDRip XviD-DEMAND
Even though the file is compressed into an .avi container using XviD, being a "BDRip" means the source material was the highest possible quality available (Blu-ray), resulting in a cleaner image than a "HDTV" rip taken from a cable broadcast. Episode Context: "Just Like the Pilgrims Intended" By 2012 (when Shameless Season 2 aired), XviD
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