DivX Plus(TM) HD Certification Program to Bring Widespread Support for New DivX H.264 Technology to High Definition Consumer Ele
January 07 2009 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Extension of DivX Certification(TM) Program Enables Blu-ray
Players, Digital Televisions and More to Support Newest Version of
DivX(R) Video Technology SAN DIEGO, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ:DIVX), a digital media company, today
launched the new DivX Plus(TM) HD certification program, which will
enable consumer electronics devices to support the newest version
of DivX(R) video technology based on the H.264 standard. Leading
integrated circuit (IC) manufacturers Sigma Designs and Trident
Microsystems, Inc. are the first two licensees to sign agreements
for DivX Plus HD certification. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081124/LA48153LOGO) The new
DivX Plus HD format, which enables the creation and playback of
H.264 video in an .mkv file container with high-quality AAC audio,
was introduced with the release of Version 7 of DivX for Windows
software on January 6 on http://www.divx.com/. DivX Plus certified
devices will be able to playback a wide variety of video files with
the .mkv file extension and AAC audio, whether created with DivX
software or third-party tools. The first devices targeted to carry
the "DivX Plus(TM) HD" badge, including Blu-ray players, HD digital
televisions and set-top boxes, will be capable of supporting
playback of DivX H.264 video at high-definition resolutions up to
1080p. DivX Plus HD certified devices will also playback video
files created using all previous versions of DivX video technology
based on the MPEG-4 standard. Over 100 million DivX Certified(R)
devices have already shipped worldwide from major manufacturers,
and several DivX IC licensees are in the process of implementing
the new DivX technology on their products to power the first DivX
Plus HD certified devices. "The DivX Plus HD certification program
is an important step in enabling consumers to enjoy true HD video
on any kind of device," said Kevin Hell, CEO of DivX, Inc. "The
H.264 video standard offers great performance and visual quality
and has gained traction throughout the industry for a variety of
applications. With the release of our DivX 7 software and the
corresponding DivX Plus HD certification program, we hope to speed
the adoption of H.264 by offering a high-quality, consumer-friendly
solution that will let consumers playback their HD videos on the
PC, in the living room and on the go. We look forward to working
with our broad ecosystem of consumer electronics partners to help
improve the consumer video experience." For more information about
DivX 7 for Windows, visit http://www.divx.com/. 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 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. About Trident Trident
Microsystems, Inc., designs, develops and markets integrated
circuits, or ICs, and associated software for digital media
applications, such as digital television, LCD television, or TV,
and digital set-top boxes, or STB. Trident's products are sold to a
network of OEMs, original design manufacturers and system
integrators worldwide. For further information about Trident and
its products, please consult the Company's web site:
http://www.tridentmicro.com/. 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 Investors, Karen Fisher,
+1-858-882-6415, , both of DivX, Inc. Web Site:
http://www.divx.com/
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