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DivX Goes on the Road with In-Car Entertainment Systems

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 10:02 am
by Digital Puppy
DivX Goes on the Road with In-Car Entertainment Systems

More Than 200 Models of DivX Certified(R) In-Car Devices Available Worldwide from Major Brands
SAN DIEGO --(Business Wire)-- Mar. 20, 2008 DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ:DIVX), a digital media company, today announced that over 200 in-car and in-dash media device models from a variety of manufacturers have received DivX(R) Certification. Thanks to the superior technology of the DivX format, consumers can enjoy their full library of video content in the car, fitting up to 6 hours of high-quality video on a single DVD. DivX Certified(R) in-car media players are available from major consumer electronics brands and are licensed to ship from DivX partners to a number of automotive manufacturers including BMW, Mercedes, Volvo, Honda, Saab, Toyota, Ford and more.

The DivX format lets anyone enjoy high-quality digital video from the PC or the Internet on virtually any device, including DVD players, gaming consoles, mobile phones, digital televisions and more. Major manufacturers including LG, Alpine, Pioneer, Visteon, JVC and Kenwood currently offer over 200 models of DivX Certified(R) in-car and in-dash devices, joining the rapidly growing ecosystem of over 100 million DivX Certified(R) devices that have been shipped around the world.

"DivX makes it easy for anyone to enjoy a high-quality video experience on any device, and the in-car market is a rapidly growing and increasingly important extension of the consumer media experience," said Kevin Hell, CEO of DivX, Inc. "We're pleased that DivX is on the way to becoming a checklist feature for in-car video devices in much the same way that we have already become a global standard in the living room and on the PC."

Products that bear the DivX Certified logo have undergone a rigorous testing program to ensure interoperability, security and visual quality. DivX Certified products enable consumers to create, play and share high-quality video content across a range of devices and platforms.

For more information on DivX, visit http://www.divx.com.

About DivX, Inc.

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.

Re: DivX Goes on the Road with In-Car Entertainment Systems

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:00 pm
by JuneBug
wondering when regular dvds would kick it. just like with the CD in the car and then mp3

Bit lost with the 6hr cuz I've seen seasons 20+ episode season fit on a 4.7GB dvd, with tv quality on a 17" monitor.

Re: DivX Goes on the Road with In-Car Entertainment Systems

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 6:43 pm
by hnzw_rui
JuneBug wrote:wondering when regular dvds would kick it. just like with the CD in the car and then mp3.

Bit lost with the 6hr cuz I've seen seasons 20+ episode season fit on a 4.7GB dvd, with tv quality on a 17" monitor.
The article did mention high quality. 6 hrs on DVD5 would equate to 1670kbps combined bitrate for both video and audio. At that bitrate, most people wouldn't notice the difference between the original DVD and the DivX encode.

Although I really don't see the point as it's unlikely you'll have a big enough screen in your car...

Re: DivX Goes on the Road with In-Car Entertainment Systems

Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:49 am
by JuneBug
hnzw_rui wrote: Although I really don't see the point as it's unlikely you'll have a big enough screen in your car...
Second that for any HD player