Divx moves into mainstream
Poster: Aron Schatz
Posted on January 30, 2003 at 7:52:00 PM
The popular video format of file sharing if hitting the big time. Look for Divx support in consumer electronic devices soon.
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The San Diego-based company on Wednesday released DivX 5.03, technology that helps deliver full-motion video over IP (Internet Protocol) networks and now also onto DivX-compatible consumer electronics, including DVD players and handheld devices. The code, popular for encoding video files on the PC, is compatible with MPEG-4, an emerging standard for multimedia delivery on applications ranging from downloadable Internet video to satellite radio.