DivX is the name of a revolutionary new video codec which is based on the new MPEG-4 compression standard for video. When you install a video codec on your system it basically works as an add-on to your system with instructions how to compress/decompress video in that video format. Once you've installed the DivX codec on your system you will be able to play DivX movies using Windows Media Player or any other DivX-enabled player. Despite the fact that DivX movies offer better compression and higher quality video then regular MPEG movies they take less time to encode due to the incredible compression technology. The DivX codec makes it possible to compress/encode a full-length movie at near DVD-quality that's small enough to fit on a single CD (700MB). The DivX video is usually combined with MP3 audio to produce both high quality video and audio.
Windows Media player
Windows Media Player is the most commonly used DivX player, primarily because it is the default media player in Windows and it is capable of playing pretty much any video format with the right codecs installed. This player should be installed on your computer already, but in case you don't have the latest version you can download it here. Please note that the player requires that the DivX codec is also installed in order to play DivX movies.
BSPlayer is one of the best DivX players out there. It is capable of playing back all kind of media files, including AVI, MPG, ASF, WMV, WAV, MP3, etc. If you prefer to view movies with subtitles then this is the player for you. It supports all the most popular subtitle formats such as MicroDVD, Subviewer and SubRip. The player also supports custom subtitle options for position, color, font and transparency. Another great feature is that the player is fully skinnable, so you can download new skins to change way the player looks and feels. Finally, this player offers the most efficient CPU and memory usage, so if you're having problems with skipping you should give this player a try.
RadLight is your ticket to entertainment ! RadLight is an application developed to offer you blazing fast and high quality playback of DivX™ and other multimedia content. RadLight is not just another average DivX™ and Avi player. People who make it aren't just regular "give_me_my_money" employees. They work hard and they love their job. If you want to get better multimedia experience, get RadLight.
The DivX Player is a fully skinnable application, letting you alter the appearance of the player to suit your personal tastes. Whatever you're passionate about; chances are you can find a skin to reflect it on DivX.com. Or, if you're feeling particularly creative, you can design one of your own and share it with fellow DivX video fans all over the world.The DivX Player™ is the official playback application from the creators of DivX® video. Only the DivX Player is capable of playing any DivX file ever created including DivX® Video-on-Demand (VOD) content; and, since it can handle virtually every other popular video format, the DivX Player is the only video player you need to pPlay All DivX Video Including DivX VOD Content. The DivX Player was created to handle all versions of DivX content, and is the only video player capable of handling the growing library of more than 15,000 DivX VOD titles.
And, in addition to playing all DivX video files, the DivX Player lets you watch movies in other popular audio/video formats. Supported formats include (but are not limited to):
- DivX® 3, DivX® 4 and DivX® 5 (.divx, .div, .avi)
- DivX® VOD (.tix)
- MPEG-1 (.mpg, .mpe, .mpeg, .m1v, .dat)
- MPEG-2 (.vob)
- MPEG-4 (.mp4)
- DV video (.dv)
The DivX Player turns your personal PC into a Home Theatre with the performance and functionality you expect from a state-of-the-art DVD player. The DivX Player includes advanced features like multiple monitor support, remote control compatibility and variable screen sizes leading to performance and functionality boosts other players can't offer.