What does divx stand for and how can I play such files. I have one that wont run on my PC.
2006-12-20 08:12:08 · 7 answers · asked by exago 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Short for Digital video express, a new DVD-ROM format promoted by several large Hollywood companies, including Disney, Dreamworks SKG, Paramount and Universal. With Divx, a movie (or other data) loaded onto a DVD-ROM is playable only during a specific time frame, typically two days. As soon as you begin playing a Divx disc, the counter starts. Each Divx player is connected to a telephone outlet and communicates with a central server to exchange billing information.
Divx discs have the potential to ultimately replace video tapes. They're especially convenient for video rentals because there are no late fees. Once you purchase a Divx title, you never need to return it. However, Divx has thrown a monkey wrench in the DVD market because the Divx format is not backward-compatible with current DVD-ROM players. This means that you need to buy a new Divx player to play Divx titles. Understandably, people and companies who have already invested in non-Divx players are not pleased.
2006-12-20 08:15:07 · answer #1 · answered by Dave 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Divx was an old format that was created to give short term movie loans a number of years ago. The idea was that you would rent the movie and then it would expire and stop running after X number of days.
I don't know of any player that would handle those files.
2006-12-20 16:15:55 · answer #2 · answered by jeffedl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DIVX is a codec created by DivX Inc. It is a video codec popular with its compression to quality ratio. it is controversial because it is used to reproduce copyrighted material.
You can download the codec from the DivX web site.
http://www.divx.com/
2006-12-20 16:15:51 · answer #3 · answered by Cerdle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a program that you can watch divx files, avi files.
2006-12-20 16:14:44 · answer #4 · answered by voidtillnow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can download the codec to play the movies here:
http://www.xvidmovies.com/codec/
Here's a little more about it - if you're super curious. It competes with RealPlayer, etc.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DivX_%3B-%29
Good Luck
2006-12-20 16:18:40 · answer #5 · answered by relaxtmode 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
divx is a codec
2006-12-20 16:18:37 · answer #6 · answered by B for bernadetta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a codec used to compress/decompress videos files.
2006-12-20 17:23:14 · answer #7 · answered by cromwell564 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋