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Sonic acquires DivX to expand online movie delivery options, share of Kazaa downloads originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Over the last few years we've witnessed a slew of DivX Certified devices including HDTVs, DVD & Blu-ray player, set-top boxes, game consoles and even cell phones, but until now, despite several content agreements, in the U.S. there hasn't been any content available in the format from the major studios. That changes today now that online store FilmFresh.com, has signed up Paramount, Lionsgate, Warner Bros. & Sony Pictures to offer new release and archive movies for purchase as DivX formatted downloads. The bad news? For now at least, they'll be standard definition (stereo audio) only. Rick Bolton, CEO of Film Fresh as well as Eric Grab and John Greene of DivX filled us in on the details, and from what we've learned -- if you'll stand for lower res video -- the combination of compatibility and portability could make this download service a competitor against the likes of iTunes, CinemaNow and Zune.

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Paramount, Lionsgate, Warner Bros. & Sony Pictures movies finally available (legitimately) in DivX originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Over the last few years we've witnessed a slew of DivX Certified devices including HDTVs, DVD & Blu-ray player, set-top boxes, game consoles and even cell phones, but until now, despite several content agreements, in the U.S. there hasn't been any content available in the format from the major studios. That changes today now that online store FilmFresh.com, has signed up Paramount, Lionsgate, Warner Bros. & Sony Pictures to offer new release and archive movies for purchase as DivX formatted downloads. The bad news? For now at least, they'll be standard definition (stereo audio) only. Rick Bolton, CEO of Film Fresh as well as Eric Grab and John Greene of DivX filled us in on the details, and from what we've learned -- if you'll stand for lower res video -- the combination of compatibility and portability could make this download service a competitor against the likes of iTunes, CinemaNow and Zune.

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LG continues to up its game in the Blu-ray department, first shipping the planet's first Netflix-enabled BD deck and now shipping the planet's first DivX HD 1080p certified player. Yep, the BD390 -- which was originally unveiled back at CES this year -- is now making its way out to eager consumers, boasting an 802.11n WiFi module and support for DivX streaming from a DLNA server. The pain? $399.95, but at least that includes BD-Live support, 7.1-channel audio output, 1GB of inbuilt memory and a USB 2.0 socket.

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LG continues to up its game in the Blu-ray department, first shipping the planet's first Netflix-enabled BD deck and now shipping the planet's first DivX HD 1080p certified player. Yep, the BD390 -- which was originally unveiled back at CES this year -- is now making its way out to eager consumers, boasting an 802.11n WiFi module and support for DivX streaming from a DLNA server. The pain? $399.95, but at least that includes BD-Live support, 7.1-channel audio output, 1GB of inbuilt memory and a USB 2.0 socket.

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LG's WiFi-enabled, DivX-friendly BD390 Blu-ray player now shipping originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 May 2009 10:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We were told point blank that it'd be arriving in January, and lo and behold, arrive it has. Version 7 of DivX for Windows is now available for download, and with it comes an H.264-based player that supports 1080p and even DivX video creation if you opt for DivX Pro. Additionally, the company has just launched its DivX Plus HD Certification program in order to stamp forthcoming devices with seals of high-def approval. Anyone had a chance to grab the new player? Likes / dislikes?

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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.

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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.

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Sony didn't want to make a big deal about this (so humble, that Sony) but the PlayStation 3's recent 2.50 firmware update has a few extra additions aimed straight at home theater buffs. First up is a place to enter your DivX VOD Registration code -- necessary if you want to get any of that Sony Pictures or Warner Bros. DivX-encoded video that's on the way -- along with new Sequential Playback and 50Hz video output settings, plus support for chroma upsampling & Mosquito Noise Reduction video enhancement on homemade Blu-ray discs and DVDs. On a more minor note, the BD/DVD settings section has been renamed just Video Settings, while the Cinema Conversion and Upscale options are getting all their mail delivered to BD/DVD Cinema Conversion and BD/DVD Upscaler, respectively. Peep the PlayStation site for the rest of the exciting details (there's a German keyboard layout change that is not to be missed), and then go back to watching Hulu in a tiny box with a poor framerate in your newly Flash-enabled browser.

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Sony details PS3 firmware 2.50 upgrades: DivX VOD support, AV tweaks originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony didn't want to make a big deal about this (so humble, that Sony) but the PlayStation 3's recent 2.50 firmware update has a few extra additions aimed straight at home theater buffs. First up is a place to enter your DivX VOD Registration code -- necessary if you want to get any of that Sony Pictures or Warner Bros. DivX-encoded video that's on the way -- along with new Sequential Playback and 50Hz video output settings, plus support for chroma upsampling & Mosquito Noise Reduction video enhancement on homemade Blu-ray discs and DVDs. On a more minor note, the BD/DVD settings section has been renamed just Video Settings, while the Cinema Conversion and Upscale options are getting all their mail delivered to BD/DVD Cinema Conversion and BD/DVD Upscaler, respectively. Peep the PlayStation site for the rest of the exciting details (there's a German keyboard layout change that is not to be missed), and then go back to watching Hulu in a tiny box with a poor framerate in your newly Flash-enabled browser.

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Warner Bros. gives green light for DivX distribution originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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DivX finds a way into new LG, JVC & Vestel players originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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DivX support finds its way into HP, LG HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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DivX support finds its way into HP, LG HDTVs originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Denon DVD-3800BDCI Blu-ray player nabs DivX certification originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apparently, 100 million certified DivX video devices simply isn't enough, as a half dozen new standalone players have just had the coveted "DivX Certified" seal bestowed upon them. Joining the DivX-friendly PlayStation 3 is the Panasonic DMP-BD30 (no surprise here), Philips' BDP7200 and Denon's own DVD-2500BTC1B, DVD-3800BDC1B, DVD-3800BDSP and DVD-2500BTSP. According to In-Stat, worldwide shipments of BD players is "expected to reach 23 million in 2011," so we're betting that quite a few more units receive this badge of honor in the not-too-distant future.

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Blu-ray players from Panasonic, Philips, and Denon get DivX Certified originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hauppauge has a DivX Connected box on the way originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>divxdivx certifieddivx connectedDivxCertifiedDivxConnectedhauppaugehdinternetothersFri, 07 Mar 2008 12:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Philips and DivX get down like two flat tires]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/philips-and-divx-get-down-like-two-flat-tires/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/philips-and-divx-get-down-like-two-flat-tires/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/05/philips-and-divx-get-down-like-two-flat-tires/#commentsDivX 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.

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Philips and DivX get down like two flat tires originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 07:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bdp7200blu rayblu-raybluraydivxdivx certifiedDivxCertifiedhdphilipsWed, 05 Mar 2008 07:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Euro spec Panasonic DMP-BD30: Now with DivX]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/euro-spec-panasonic-dmp-bd30-now-with-divx/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/euro-spec-panasonic-dmp-bd30-now-with-divx/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/euro-spec-panasonic-dmp-bd30-now-with-divx/#commentsAlready 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.

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Euro spec Panasonic DMP-BD30: Now with DivX originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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