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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 [[closed source]].<br /> | 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 [[closed source]].<br /> | ||
| − | When [http://www.divx.com DivX Inc.]{{dead link}} introduced the DivX6 format DivX became a container, too. The file extension for the DivX [[container]] is .divx (''Still under development'') but normally the DivX [[ | + | When [http://www.divx.com DivX Inc.]{{dead link}} introduced the DivX6 format DivX became a container, too. The file extension for the DivX [[container]] is .divx (''Still under development'') but normally the DivX [[encode]]d video will reside inside an [[AVI]] container. |
[[Category:Container]] | [[Category:Container]] | ||
[[Category:Video codecs]] | [[Category:Video codecs]] | ||
Revision as of 08:25, 28 January 2019
See also: Xvid
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. It is closed source.
When DivX Inc.[dead link] introduced the DivX6 format DivX became a container, too. The file extension for the DivX container is .divx (Still under development) but normally the DivX encoded video will reside inside an AVI container.
