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DivX stands for '''Di'''gital '''V'''ideo '''X'''treme. | DivX stands for '''Di'''gital '''V'''ideo '''X'''treme. | ||
− | It is known as a video codec which has good compression ratios while preserving a good quality based on the H.263 codec. | + | It is known as a video codec which has good compression ratios while preserving a good quality based on the [[H263|H.263]] codec.<br /> |
− | When DivX Inc. introduced the DivX6 format DivX became a container, too. The file extension for the DivX container is .divx (''Still under developement'') | + | When [http://www.divx.com DivX Inc.] introduced the DivX6 format DivX became a container, too. The file extension for the DivX [[container]] is .divx (''Still under developement'') but normally the DivX [[encoding|encoded]] video will reside inside an [[AVI]] container. |
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+ | == See Also == | ||
+ | * [[Codec]] | ||
+ | * [[Container]] | ||
+ | * [[AVI]] | ||
+ | * [[H263]] | ||
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+ | [[category:Video Codecs]] | ||
+ | [[category:Container Formats]] |
Revision as of 07:14, 9 May 2006
DivX stands for Digital Video Xtreme.
It is known as a video codec which has good compression ratios while preserving a good quality based on the H.263 codec.
When DivX Inc. introduced the DivX6 format DivX became a container, too. The file extension for the DivX container is .divx (Still under developement) but normally the DivX encoded video will reside inside an AVI container.