divX video player or codec or whatever. what is it? what can i do with it?
2006-09-23 21:46:26 · 2 answers · asked by Fresh and in the flesh 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
DivX is a video codec created by DivX, Inc. (formerly DivXNetworks, Inc.), which has become popular due to its ability to compress lengthy video segments into small sizes while maintaining relatively high visual quality. DivX uses lossy MPEG-4 Part 2 compression, where quality is balanced against file size for utility. It is one of several codecs commonly associated with ripping, where audio and video multimedia are transferred to a hard disk and transcoded. As a result, DivX has been a center of controversy because of its use in the replication and distribution of copyrighted DVDs.
Many newer "DivX Certified" DVD players are able to play DivX encoded movies. However, "DivX" should not be confused with "DIVX", an unrelated attempt at a new DVD rental system employed by the US retailer Circuit City. The winking emoticon in the early "DivX ;-)" codec name (not to be confused with DivX, which is a brand name of products made by DivX, Inc. and their trademark) was a tongue-in-cheek reference to the failed DIVX system.
2006-09-23 21:48:19 · answer #1 · answered by junaidi71 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a method of compressing video so as to maintain the quality of the video whilst at the same time significantly reducing the file size. It is to video what mp3 is to music.
Basically you can watch divx compressed videos with a divx player.
2006-09-24 04:49:44 · answer #2 · answered by doyler78 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋