SAN DIEGO and HSINCHU,
Taiwan, May
24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DivX, Inc. (Nasdaq: DIVX), a
leading digital media company, and Realtek Semiconductor Corp., one
of the world's leading network and computer peripheral integrated
circuit (IC) providers, today announced the DivX Plus™ HD
Certification of the Realtek RTD1283 chip. Designed for use in
multimedia storage devices and set-top boxes, this new chip will
enable consumers to enjoy their collection of DivX and DivX Plus HD
videos, in the DivX format, directly on their TVs.
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DivX Plus HD Certification is the premium level of certification
available from DivX, optimized for consumer electronics products
and supports the playback of all content created with DivX
software. Available on www.divx.com, the newly released DivX Plus
Software allows users to create and playback H.264 video in an .mkv
file container. DivX Plus HD Certified devices will playback all
previous versions of DivX video and DivX Plus HD video files with
the .mkv file extension and AAC audio created with third-party
tools.
Known for great performance, visual quality and interoperability
on any DivX Certified® device, DivX provides consumers with a
comprehensive digital media solution supporting the majority of
high-quality Internet video on their TVs or other consumer
electronics devices. In addition, DivX also supports the secure
playback of major Hollywood titles
from major studios, and many online movie download sites now
distribute Hollywood content in
the DivX format worldwide.
"Support of our latest DivX profile is accelerating and, thanks
to IC licensees such as Realtek, we are fostering the development
of DivX Plus HD Certified CE products," said Kevin Hell, Chief
Executive Officer at DivX. "These products enable playback of DivX,
DivX HD and DivX Plus HD video on a variety of devices, from the PC
to the TV."
"DivX Certification is clearly recognized and valued by consumer
electronic device manufacturers," said Sam
Chung at Realtek. "We are pleased to be one of the first IC
providers to launch a DivX Plus HD Certified chip for the next
generation of multimedia storage devices and set-top boxes."
Products that bear the DivX Certified® logo have undergone a
rigorous testing program to ensure a high-quality DivX media
experience, including reliable video creation and playback,
interoperability with other DivX Certified devices and the visual
quality users expect from DivX.
For more information about DivX, visit www.divx.com.
For more information about Realtek Semiconductor, visit
www.realtek.com.
About DivX
DivX, Inc. is a leading 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 300 million DivX devices have shipped into the market
worldwide 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 Realtek Semiconductor
Realtek Semiconductor Corp. is one of the world's leading IC
providers. It designs and develops a wide range of IC products for
communication network, computer peripheral, and multimedia
applications. Products include 10/100/1000M Ethernet Controllers,
10/100/1000M Ethernet Switch/Gigabit Media Converter/Gateway
Controllers, 10/100/1000M Ethernet PHYceivers, Wireless LAN
Controllers & AP/Router SoCs, ADSL2+ Chips, VoIP Solutions,
AC'97/High Definition Audio Codecs, Clock Generators, Card Reader
Controllers, LCD Monitor/LCD TV/DTV Controllers, and Digital Media
Processors. With advanced design expertise in RF, analog, and mixed
signal circuits, and with strong manufacturing and system
knowledge, Realtek offers full-featured, high-performance, and
competitive total solutions. More information on Realtek can be
found on the website: www.realtek.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.
SOURCE DivX, Inc.