Realtek launches 1080p-capable DivX chip for new set-top boxes
By Richard Lawler 
posted Aug 22nd 2008 12:56PM
posted Aug 22nd 2008 12:56PM
Realtek's found some additional horsepower for the next generation of DivX hardware, as its RTD1262/RTD1282 is the first to support 1080p DivX decoding as opposed from the 720p limitations on the previous solutions like the D-Link DSM-330. Designed for Networked Media Box and DVR STB applications, we're sure someone will find a box to wrap around this chip before long, although there's no word on exactly when it will be available to manufacturers. 1080p DivX DVR with support for streaming or local HDDs and USB devices? Yes, please.
DivX is old and busted. Use H.264.
AVC has superior quality at the same compression rates so why would anyone want MPEG Pt 2 ASP to live on into HD? Support ASP for legacy SD content but otherwise it should die.
DivX isn't old but excellent in compression with high quality than h.264. We should see more mobile phones to run DivX because it won't require too much "Horsepower" to decode DivX not likely with H.264. Hope to see more DivX hardware into the market!
No, DivX doesn't provide higher quality then H.264/AVC at similar bitrates. It does take less horsepower to decode, but both DivX (MPEG-4) and H.264 can be decoded in software at low resolutions and both are out of reach for phones at high resolutions. So in other words, your phone is going to have to have specialized hardware to decode either of them at decent resolutions, so why not go to H.264 and get better quality at the same compression or better compression at the same quality?
Nothing against DivX, but I've never been able to encode anything without having it out of sync. I don't think it's my pc as it's decent new " Intel Core 2 Duo." It's an optional codec and I've seen very good quality content on it too. Remember, DivX was a major competitor to DVD in the early days. What happened??? Ask Circuit City and their bs discs that would make them unplayable and the whole "you need to call X number to extend playback on your disc" Maybe CC killed DivX.
DivX the codec has nothing to do with DIVX the ill-fated Circuit City DVD-"enhancement".
DivX is MPEG4 Part 2 derivative. The history is something like:
1. Microsoft released a draft implementation of MPEG4 Part 2.
2. Some hackers got hold of it and packaged it as "DivX ;)" as a jokey reference to the CC format. The idea was to create a codec for distributing DVDs over the Internet.
3. Some suits got hold of the idea, implemented a ground-up reimplementation, and released it as "DivX".
4. Profit!!!