DivX Connected v1.5 now friends with MKV / H.264
by Darren Murph 
posted Jan 22nd 2009 at 4:43AM
DivX Connected v1.4 brought us the highly anticipated addition of Hulu support last September, and now v1.5 is bringing a few extras that are also quite delicious. The v1.5 Beta, which is out this very moment, adds in support for Matroska (MKV) and H.264, though you'll need the newly unleashed DivX 7 installed in order to experience the magic. The entire changelog is surprisingly lengthy, so we'll point you to the read link for those details as well as a download URL. A demonstration vid is just past the break.[Thanks, Karolis]
Filed under: Misc
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Ivan @ Jan 22nd 2009 6:15AM
Darren, MKV is not a codec, it's a container. If it was a codec then so would have been AVI, but alas it's not.
Jim @ Jan 22nd 2009 6:48AM
looks good
http://www.dvdripz.net
Information Central @ Jan 24th 2009 2:14PM
Yay, let's name our product after a defunct, hated attempt to rip consumers off!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIVX_(Digital_Video_Express)
Duh.
BlazeKing @ Jan 26th 2009 4:07AM
You obviously don't know what DivX is....DivX, not DIVX. DivX:DivX :-) DIVX:Digital Video Express
Information Central @ Jan 29th 2009 3:56AM
How does making fun of its dumb name mean not knowing what it is? I've had various flavors of the codec installed for years.
Weird assumption.
Andrew @ Jan 22nd 2009 7:50AM
Glad to hear this. I might actually update my box and try it out again. I haven't turned mine on forever.
engadgethd @ Jan 22nd 2009 10:31AM
Is the DSM-330 the only DivX Connected device available right now? That is the only one on the DivX website that I could find and it does not do 1080p.
Cobra Rob @ Jan 22nd 2009 12:28PM
I agree I have one of them from the Beta test, but I was so annoyed with the sluggish interface and the fact they dropped the stage 6 content I have not turned it on in months. It was pushed up to the bedroom tv and barely got any use there too before I gave up. I am enjoying my WDTV box in that room much more.
I will probably flick it on this week though to give it another chance. Having the network connection and HULU seems to be an advantage.
Porfitron @ Jan 22nd 2009 1:10PM
FYI, this release also added HTPC features, that allow you to use the software as a 10-foot interface and hook your PC directly to the TV. So you don't need a DSM-330 to check it out on your TV.
SimbaDogg @ Jan 22nd 2009 10:36PM
glad to see someone running meebo...
engadgethd @ Jan 23rd 2009 9:05AM
If you have to have a PC to use this app, what is the advantage of using it over XBMC? I tried the PC version to check out the UI. It is certainly better than the popcorn hour, but does not come close to XBMC. Or is this intended just for divx centric folks?