The Player runs almost all multimedia files, DVDs, Audio CDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols,decodes most of codecs (MPEG-2, DivX, H.264, MKV, WebM, WMV, MP3, etc.) so no codec packs are needed. It runs all at glance without the need to install any codec. DivX (1) A family of video codecs, formats and software from DivXNetworks, Inc., San Diego, CA (www.divx.com) that is popular for downloading movies from the Internet. Based on MPEG-4, DivX can compress a DVD movie to fit on a CD, and DivX HD can reduce an HD movie to fit on a DVD.
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In the late 1990s, DivX was the first video codec for the Windows AVI container format that provided strong compression along with good picture quality. Enabling acceptable video to be streamed over the Internet, DivX quickly became the predominant video compression method for the AVI format (see AVI).
DivX Formats: AVI and MKV Containers
From its development as a codec, DivX evolved into a specification for the AVI container that uses the DivX or Xvid codecs and MP3 or AC-3 audio. Developers creating DivX Media Format (DMF) AVI files, which use an .AVI or .DIVX file extension, adhere to the DivX encoding guidelines. The DivX format also became popular on Divx-certified consumer electronics devices, including DVD and Blu-ray players, portable video players and mobile phones.
The newer DivX Plus HD format uses the MKV/Matroska container with H.264 video and AAC audio (see Matroska). DivX Plus HD supports multilingual subtitles, surround sound and multiple audio tracks and titles. Like the DivX format, encoders must comply with certain specifications.
Size Comparison
The following table of file sizes comes from an actual video that was available on the Web in multiple formats. Note that the iPod and PSP formats support only tiny screens. See XviD.
(2) (Divx) (DIgital Video EXpress) A DVD rental system rolled out in 1998 and taken off the market one year later due to poor sales. A joint venture of Circuit City and a Los Angeles entertainment law firm, Divx was a special type of DVD disc playable only in a Divx-enabled DVD player. Consumers paid a rental charge for the non-returnable disc, which was good for two days after its first viewing. Additional time as well as unlimited use could be purchased via modem from the Divx player. A major problem was that Divx discs registered to a specific machine could not be played on other Divx players.
(3) A copy of the DVD copy protection decryption algorithm that was lifted from a media player and passed around hacker sites. The Divx name was used in honor of the defunct Digital Video Express system.
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DivX
(1) A family of video codecs, formats and software from DivXNetworks, Inc., San Diego, CA (www.divx.com) that is popular for downloading movies from the Internet. Based on MPEG-4, DivX can compress a DVD movie to fit on a CD, and DivX HD can reduce an HD movie to fit on a DVD. The DivX software provides tools for encoding in DivX and MPEG-4, as well as a player for DivX, MPEG-4 and other video formats.In the late 1990s, DivX was the first video codec for the Windows AVI container format that provided strong compression along with good picture quality. Enabling acceptable video to be streamed over the Internet, DivX quickly became the predominant video compression method for the AVI format (see AVI).
DivX Formats: AVI and MKV Containers
From its development as a codec, DivX evolved into a specification for the AVI container that uses the DivX or Xvid codecs and MP3 or AC-3 audio. Developers creating DivX Media Format (DMF) AVI files, which use an .AVI or .DIVX file extension, adhere to the DivX encoding guidelines. The DivX format also became popular on Divx-certified consumer electronics devices, including DVD and Blu-ray players, portable video players and mobile phones.
The newer DivX Plus HD format uses the MKV/Matroska container with H.264 video and AAC audio (see Matroska). DivX Plus HD supports multilingual subtitles, surround sound and multiple audio tracks and titles. Like the DivX format, encoders must comply with certain specifications.
Size Comparison
The following table of file sizes comes from an actual video that was available on the Web in multiple formats. Note that the iPod and PSP formats support only tiny screens. See XviD.
(2) (Divx) (DIgital Video EXpress) A DVD rental system rolled out in 1998 and taken off the market one year later due to poor sales. A joint venture of Circuit City and a Los Angeles entertainment law firm, Divx was a special type of DVD disc playable only in a Divx-enabled DVD player. Consumers paid a rental charge for the non-returnable disc, which was good for two days after its first viewing. Additional time as well as unlimited use could be purchased via modem from the Divx player. A major problem was that Divx discs registered to a specific machine could not be played on other Divx players.
(3) A copy of the DVD copy protection decryption algorithm that was lifted from a media player and passed around hacker sites. The Divx name was used in honor of the defunct Digital Video Express system.
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DivX Plus Player now includes DivX To Go, a new feature that lets you automatically format videos to play on any DivX Certified device. Now you can easily transfer your movies, TV shows or home videos to your DVD player, gaming console or more by easily burning a disc or saving to a USB drive. DivX To Go:
- Automatically prepares your videos to play beyond your computer
- Ensures your videos are formatted properly to play on DivX devices
- Saves your preferences for easy transferring
MKV video offers a great high definition experience, which is why we chose it for DivX Plus. Now, we've taken the best things about MKV and made them even better by adding enhanced playback features to DivX Plus Player like:
- Multiple subtitles and audio tracks (up to 8)
- Smooth fast-forward and rewind
- Auto-generated chapters
Once you find the perfect movie to watch from one of our partners, DivX Plus Player takes it from there, streamlining the download and viewing process. You can also register any DivX Certified device using DivX Plus Player, making it easy to play purchased Hollywood movies on your TV or on the go.
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In addition to all the features you'd expect from a great media player, DivX Plus Player also serves as a full-featured video library manager. Now you can create video playlists (by genre, date, etc.) as well as manage your downloads, including purchased movies.
Your free DivX Plus Software download includes:
Divx+ Codec Download
- DivX Plus Player
- DivX Plus Web Player
- DivX Plus Codec Pack
- DivX Plus Converter
Integrated directly into DivX Plus Player, the DFX Audio Enhancer improves stereo depth and body, boosts overall audio volume, and optimizes headphone playback to create a more natural and pleasant sound field. Choose 'DFX Audio Enhancer' from the tools menu in DivX Plus Player to start your free trial.
What's New:
- The latest version of DivX Software adds support for high-quality Dolby Audio playback in your favorite DivX videos. New VC-1 support as part of Video Pack for DivX Converter and a beta of Chromecast for DivX Player allows you to do even more with your high-quality DivX videos.
- Chromecast—DivX Media Server is Google Cast ready, allowing you to stream local videos from your computer to Chromecast devices. Open DivX Player and select “Cast To” to start streaming.
- Dolby Audio Edition—A new version of DivX Player and DivX Web Player for Windows and Mac that adds support for theater-quality Dolby audio, the popular surround sound format used by DVDs, Blu-rays and many other digital video formats for audio tracks.
- Video Pack—MPEG-2 Plug-in gets an update to include VC-1 and together they are now Video Pack for DivX Converter on Windows and Mac. Video Pack lets you convert MPEG-2 and VC-1 videos to backup DVDs and Blu-rays to high-quality DivX, MKV and HEVC video.
- DivX Player can display two subtitles simultaneously if the video has multiple subtitle tracks
- Support for SAMI (.SMI) external subtitles in DivX Player and DivX Converter
- Improvements to HEVC encoding: Weighted P support, improved minimum bitrate algorithm and real-time encoding of 1080p video at 30 fps
- Optimized 4K DXVA decoding for Intel Broadwell systems