Paramount, Lionsgate, Warner Bros. & Sony Pictures movies finally available (legitimately) in DivX
by Richard Lawler 
posted Aug 26th 2009 at 8:00AM
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LG's WiFi-enabled, DivX-friendly BD390 Blu-ray player now shipping
by Darren Murph posted May 19th 2009 at 10:46AM
DivX 7 for Mac now available
by Richard Lawler posted Apr 17th 2009 at 12:19PM
Coming a scant few months after the PC version, DivX 7 for Mac is now available, putting all the h.264 enabled power into your hands, whether it's for good or evil is your choice. That reminds us, we're still looking around for those DivX Plus HD Certified devices (beyond the DivX Connected beta) featuring MKV and many other forms of compatibility, but for now, this will have to do.[Via 123MacMini]
H.264-based DivX 7 makes landfall
by Darren Murph posted Jan 14th 2009 at 3:04AM
Read - DivX 7 launches
Read - DivX Plus HD Certification program
Samsung Omnia becomes first DivX Certified handset in USA
by Darren Murph posted Nov 26th 2008 at 10:50PM
Samsung's Omnia is far from being the first handset in its stable to grab the coveted DivX Certified badge, but it is the first with said badge to ship in the United States of America. What's it all mean? Pretty simple, really -- those lured in by the Omnia's boyish good looks and seductive touchpanel will have no issues playing back DivX video files on the 3.2-inch screen, regardless of whether those files are stored on the 8GB of internal space or on a microSD card. We probably speak for DivX fans across the web when we say that this is hopefully just the beginning of a long list of DivX-friendly phones to come stateside.
Sony details PS3 firmware 2.50 upgrades: DivX VOD support, AV tweaks
by Richard Lawler posted Oct 17th 2008 at 3:41AM
[Via PS3 Blog]
Warner Bros. gives green light for DivX distribution
by Darren Murph posted Oct 14th 2008 at 8:47PM
Remember when DivX was a format only understood by the hardcore BitTorrent users and P2P mavens who shared low-quality videos online? No more. DivX is stamping its name on all manners of devices these days, and now it's getting in with the always-guarded content providers. Today, DivX and Warner Bros. have announced that the studio's material will soon be available for distribution in the DivX format, meaning that any DivX Certified consumer electronics device could play it back. The pact is similar to the one signed with Sony Pictures Television and Sony Pictures Television International, though not everything is particularly peachy. Content will be available in SD DivX as of this month, but HD DivX won't be streaming until September of 2009. Ah well, at least we've a date to hold 'em to.DivX finds a way into new LG, JVC & Vestel players
by Richard Lawler posted Aug 29th 2008 at 7:16AM
Another tradeshow, another chance for DivX to add juice to its symphony of new consumer hardware. Listen closely so your attention's undivided as the first DivX HD-compatible DVD player from a major manufacturer, the LG DVS450H, stands ready to play back full length HD flicks from disc or USB flash drive. Turkish manufacturer Vestel is back to straighten the facts, introducing the first DivX-capable STB for Europe in the t5000. It's still undergoing DivX certification, but promises a firmware update should be the only thing needed to ensure complete compatibility. JVC steps up to make the people unite with its first Blu-ray player, the NX-BD3, carrying DLNA and DivX certs to acquire content via wired or wireless networks, and play back DivX files from DVD or CD after it goes on sale in September.Read - LG
Read - Vestel
Read - JVC
Sony Pictures Television International jumps on the DivX bandwagon
by Richard Lawler posted Jun 29th 2008 at 6:14PM
Never afraid to hedge its bets on high definition content distribution, Sony Pictures Television International has joined its counterpart in the U.S. by enabling online retailers to sell its feature films and TV shows in DivX format. With even more DivX Certified hardware in homes and hitting the shelves soon, we just want to see who will put this content on the market, and how.[Via eHomeUpgrade]
DivX support finds its way into HP, LG HDTVs
by Richard Lawler posted Apr 23rd 2008 at 12:46PM
There's no other way to say it, DivX is on a roll in 2008 (that small Stage6 stumble is already a fading memory). If support from Blu-ray players and videogame consoles wasn't enough, DivX Certification has snaked its long arm directly into HDTVs, with "over 80 models" from HP and LG slapping on a sticker indicating users can simply plug a USB drive in and play their entirely-legitimately-owned content. Expect that number to grow, since DivX is also working with AMD, Chips and Media, Broadcom and Trident to include support in other chipsets powering digital TVs near you. Now how about we see some of that content?Denon DVD-3800BDCI Blu-ray player nabs DivX certification
by Richard Lawler posted Apr 1st 2008 at 10:11PM
Just in case you were worried that not every flavor of Denon's upcoming premium priced Blu-ray player would play your Blu-ray players from Panasonic, Philips, and Denon get DivX Certified
by Darren Murph posted Mar 12th 2008 at 3:15PM
Hauppauge has a DivX Connected box on the way
by Richard Lawler posted Mar 7th 2008 at 12:03PM
Hauppauge has a rep for mixing up the PC and TV, so its no surprise the company is the latest to hook with DivX by announcing its plans for a DivX Connected box due in the second half of this year. HD from a local hard drive or streaming internet services should be no problem, since it shares the open platform of D-Link's DSM-330 but we'll have to wait 'til there's some hardware in our hands to know the fruits of this partnership, and if it's advanced over the original Gejbox.Philips and DivX get down like two flat tires
by Richard Lawler posted Mar 5th 2008 at 7:54AM
DivX seems to be recovering nicely from the fall of Stage6, inking a deal with Philips to make sure a "wide variety" of its consumer electronics devices will be compatible with the format. The two year license agreement applies to DVD players, TVs and Blu-ray players -- the upcoming Bonus View-enabled BDP7200 is not mentioned -- and in light of a similar agreement with Panasonic should continue to increase the amount of DivX Certified equipment available in the near future.Euro spec Panasonic DMP-BD30: Now with DivX
by Richard Lawler posted Mar 3rd 2008 at 11:17AM
Already available (and firmware updated) in the U.S., it looks like Panasonic's DMP-BD30EG/EE has a present for European and Russian buyers because when it launches this month, it will be the first DivX Certified Blu-ray player. With no indication of a firmware update to add DivX compatibility to U.S. players, that leaves U.S. buyers the option of the DivX compatible (but not yet certified) PS3, or waiting for Panasonic's DMP-BD50. Even in the post Stage6 world, DivX is a nice bonus to throw on top of Blu-ray playback while we wait for BD Live.
