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Hey Microsoft—DivX already supports H.264 with HTML5 in Firefox

Submitted by DivX Team on Fri, 12/17/2010 - 12:38

DivX HiQ provides H.264 support for Firefox on Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 7 & Mac OS

Dec. 16, 2010, blog.divx.com - We know not everyone sits around thinking about video formats, but at DivX, we do. This means we’re not much fun at parties—but it also means that we’re always working on solutions to offer the ideal playback experience. For example, HTML5 <video> tag support has been a hot topic over the past year. The problem? Internet browsers support different video codecs and containers and there isn’t a consistent standard that works across all of them. The solution? Install DivX HiQ (which is powered by the DivX Plus Web Player) and get consistent video support on every major web browser, including H.264—even on a Mac.

 

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Submitted by DivX Team on Fri, 12/10/2010 - 11:26
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Hey Microsoft—DivX already supports H.264 with HTML5 in Firefox

DivX HiQ provides H.264 support for Firefox on Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, 7 & Mac OS

Dec. 16, 2010, blog.divx.com - We know not everyone sits around thinking about video formats, but at DivX, we do. This means we’re not much fun at parties—but it also means that we’re always working on solutions to offer the ideal playback experience. For example, HTML5 <video> tag support has been a hot topic over the past year. The problem? Internet browsers support different video codecs and containers and there isn’t a consistent standard that works across all of them. The solution? Install DivX HiQ (which is powered by the DivX Plus Web Player) and get consistent video support on every major web browser, including H.264—even on a Mac.

Create DivX Plus files with HandBrake

Submitted by DivX Team on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 12:09
 

Did you know that HandBrake can create video files within the DivX Plus HD profile? That means you can use your favorite open-source, cross-platform x264 tool to create stunning H.264 video with AAC audio in MKV format, which will play on DivX Plus HD certified devices right in your living room. Simply download the custom DivX Plus presets file for HandBrake included below, and follow the instructions.

  1. Download this presets file and unzip it to extract the DivX_Plus_HD_(MKV).plist file.
  2. Open HandBrake and choose Import under the Presets menu.
  3. Select the DivX_Plus_HD_(MKV).plist file; now you should have a DivX Plus HD preset to choose from the presets sidebar.

DivX Plus MKV Extensions

Submitted by DivX Team on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 16:19

DivX is releasing documentation and a sample application that introduces our newest .mkv extensions: Smooth FF/RW and World Fonts. Further information on the extensions can be found in the following articles, which include high-level demonstrations, concept overviews, step-by-step guides, and technical specifications.

DivX Plus MKV extension: World Fonts
DivX Plus offers an extension to the MKV container called World Fonts, which authors TrueType fonts into an .mkv file so all players can reliably load them and display subtitles for every language. Our special optimization technique is used to significantly reduce the size of the font data, so fonts can be loaded not only by desktop players, but also by DivX Plus Web Player and hardware devices with limited memory.

DivX Plus MKV extension: Smooth Fast-Forward & Rewind
DivX Plus offers an extension to the MKV container called Smooth FF/RW, which helps solve the jerky fast-forward and rewind problem you can experience when seeking in a video file. This is done by including a special navigation track in your MKV file during authoring, and this extension is supported by all DivX Plus devices and gives you the option to trade a small filesize overhead for a much better navigation experience.