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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 [[ | + | It is known as a video [[codec]] which has good [[compression]] ratios while preserving a good quality based on the [[H.263]] codec.<br /> |
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 development'') but normally the DivX [[encoded]] video will reside inside an [[AVI]] container. | 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 development'') but normally the DivX [[encoded]] video will reside inside an [[AVI]] container. | ||
[[Category:Container]] | [[Category:Container]] | ||
[[Category:Video codecs]] | [[Category:Video codecs]] |
Revision as of 08:18, 22 January 2019
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 development) but normally the DivX encoded video will reside inside an AVI container.