DivX Announces Release of Next-Generation, H.264 Based DivX(R) 7 Software
January 06 2009 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
New Release Enables High-Quality, HD Video Experience on PC and
Devices SAN DIEGO, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DivX, Inc.
(NASDAQ:DIVX), a digital media company, today announced that the
latest version of the Company's flagship video software package,
Version 7 of DivX(R) for Windows, is available for download on the
company's newly redesigned website at http://www.divx.com/. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081124/LA48153LOGO) The new
release of the popular video software is based on the cutting-edge
H.264 video compression standard, which allows for
high-performance, high-quality digital video at up to 1080p HD
resolution. The software is available in two versions, the free
DivX for Windows download which supports DivX video playback, and
the DivX Pro for Windows download which enables DivX video
creation. The DivX Player, which is included in all versions of the
DivX software download, offers free support for H.264 files that
use the popular .mkv file extension. The DivX Converter, which is
available in the DivX Pro package or as a 15-day free trial in the
free DivX for Windows download, enables easy one-step conversion of
digital video files into the new DivX Plus(TM) format, which is
based on H.264 video and the high-quality AAC audio format. The
Company also announced the launch of the DivX Plus(TM)
Certification program, which will enable consumer electronics
manufacturers to add support for the new format to a variety of
devices, including DVD players, Blu-ray players, digital
televisions, mobile phones and more. The first DivX Plus certified
devices are expected to ship from major consumer electronics
manufacturers by the end of 2009. "The release of DivX 7 for
Windows marks a true milestone for digital video users everywhere,"
said Kevin Hell, CEO of DivX, Inc. "Eight years ago, the first DivX
video software helped create the market for high-quality video on
the PC. We then worked with a global ecosystem of licensees to
extend that support beyond the PC to a variety of devices so that
consumers all over the world could enjoy their videos anytime and
anywhere." "H.264 has now emerged as a powerful new standard for
digital video," Hell continued, "With the release of DivX 7 and the
DivX Plus HD certification program, we're primed to extend the
digital video experience even further by making it easy for anyone
to create, play and share true HD H.264 video and play it back on
the PC, in the living room and on-the-go." For more information
about DivX 7 for Windows, visit http://www.divx.com/. About DivX 7
for Windows DivX(R) 7 for Windows is a free download that provides
everything consumers need to enjoy high-quality digital videos on
the computer, including HD H.264 (.mkv) videos with AAC audio and
videos created using all previous versions of DivX technology.
Consumers can also play DivX files (.divx, .avi) on millions of
DivX Certified(R) devices today. Look for DivX Plus Certified
devices later this year that will support playback of all DivX and
DivX Plus files, as well as .mkv (H.264/AAC) videos from the
Internet. The DivX 7 for Windows download includes the following
products: -- DivX Player Watch HD DivX videos on the computer --
DivX Community Codec Play DivX videos with third-party software --
DivX Web Player Enjoy HD DivX videos in a browser -- DivX Converter
(full version in DivX Pro of 15-day trial in DivX for Windows)
Convert to DivX video in one step -- DivX Pro Codec (full version
in DivX Pro of 15-day trial in DivX for Windows) Create and play
DivX videos with third-party software About DivX DivX, Inc. is a
digital media company that enables consumers to enjoy a
high-quality video experience across any kind of device. DivX
creates, distributes and licenses digital video technologies that
span the "three screens" comprising today's consumer media
environment--the PC, the television and mobile devices. Over 100
million DivX Certified(R) devices have shipped into the market from
leading consumer electronics manufacturers. DivX also offers
content providers and publishers a complete solution for the
distribution of secure, high-quality digital video content. Driven
by a globally recognized brand and a passionate community of
hundreds of millions of consumers, DivX is simplifying the video
experience to enable the digital home. Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical
in nature constitute "forward-looking statements." Such statements
include, but are not limited to, statements regarding DivX's
visibility within the investment community. Such forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors which may cause DivX's actual results to be materially
different from historical results or from any results expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include,
but are not limited to: the risk that customer use of DivX
technology may not grow as anticipated; the risk that anticipated
market opportunities may not materialize at expected levels, or at
all; the risk that the Company's activities may not result in the
growth of profitable revenue; risks and uncertainties related to
the maintenance and strength of the DivX brand; risks associated
with DivX's ability to penetrate existing and new markets; risks
regarding the effects of competition; the risk of DivX's dependence
on its licensees and partners; risks related to the effect of
intellectual property rights claims; and other factors discussed in
the "Risk Factors" section of DivX's most recent report filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking
statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary
statement. DivX is providing this information as of the date of
this release and does not undertake any obligation to update any
forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise.
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: DivX, Inc. CONTACT: media,
Tom Huntington, +1-858-882-0672, , or investor, Karen Fisher,
+1-858-882-6415, , both for DivX, Inc. Web Site:
http://www.divx.com/
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