DivX is a new video codec commodity developed by DivX, LLC. The reason for its popularity is its ability to highly compress High Definition videos to a relatively smaller size with a very little compromise in audio/visual quality. It is one of the most common software tool related with the ‘video ripping’ phenomena in technology.
It basically has three codecs-
- MPEG-4 Part 2 DivX codec
- H.264/MPEG-4 AVC DivX Plus HD
- High-Efficiency Video Coding DivX HEVC Ultra HD codec
The latest version of the DivX will have the following:
1. DivX Converter
Built-in software to convert the desired video into any of the above-mentioned codecs.
The user may have the ability to –
. Customize resolution of the output Video.
. Select the preferred encoding mode, be it the fastest or the best quality.
. Limit the size of the output video to their liking.
. Customize Video Bit-Rate.
. Video Rotation.
. Combine several files of the same resolution and file extension into one.
. Disable Audio track.
Besides all the user access control, there are other features like :
. Creating MKV videos with advanced features such as smooth fast forward and rewind.
. Converting videos into formats supported by hundred of devices.
. A new file extension .divx
. Rip a Blu-Ray or DVD into a smaller size.
. Scheduling of video conversion by simply queuing them in the program window.
. Access to various Audio formats.
. Efficient presets like HEVC UHD 4K, HEVC 180p, Plus 4K, Mobile, iPad, iPhone.
2. DivX Player
It’s a redefined Media player with high-efficiency playback and viewing modes.
. HEVC playback including Ultra-HD 4K.
. Compatibility for almost every video file extension out there.
. Video streaming into various DLNA devices in your house.
. Customize playing speed.
. Organise playlist.
. Stream VoD (Video on Demand).
. Advanced audio features like the DFX Audio Enhancer.
. Aspect Ratio switch.
3. DivX Web Player
Cutting-edge video technology for Internet Browsers.
. Stream Ultra HD.
. Many Movie streaming website use DivX Web Browser.
. Better, Faster, Smoother playback.
. Audio Support for AAC, DTS, etc. soundtrack.
. Video Publishing.
Picture courtesy – DivX official website