Get DivX Pro for free

[Seraphim]

DivX is giving away copies of the DivX Pro 6 bundle again. (I've taken advantage of this opportunity myself :thumbsup
Normally this package will cost you $20, but for the second time this year, DivX is offering up the Pro bundle at the low low price of nothing.

The package includes the DivX Pro codec, the DivX file converter, content upload, video player and web player. The free download comes in Mac and Windows flavors. You'll need to enter your email address to get a free registration code.

While it's not clear how long the free download will be available, it's billed as a limited time "holiday offer." So we're going to go out on a limb and say that you'll probably want to register your software before Christmas unless you've got $20 burning a hole in your pocket.

SO check it out if you get the chance. :thumbsup:

 

[SeerSGB]

Sweet, downloading now

 

[cubbie]

It doesn't include the MPEG plugin, though.

 

[Seraphim]

^^Yeah I noticed that afterwards as well.

 

[Neroon]

Is there any way to add an MPEG plugin?

 

[Seraphim]

^^It's doubtful dude, but worth looking.

 

[Deleted 2]

Is DivX still relevant when H.264 is becoming more and more commonplace?

 

[Seraphim]

Zero Hour said:
Is DivX still relevant when H.264 is becoming more and more commonplace?

I've looked at them all and have found Divx HD to aces all around.

HD 1080p on WMV HD took up around 60-70% CPU with on ATI Vid Card.
HD 1080p on H264 codec took up 80-100 % CPU with ATI suffers frame skips.
HD 1080p on Divx HD ONLY 40-50 % CPU with ATI

ITs not about power but footprint. Is there something I am missing concerning H.264?

 

[Deleted 2]

Pretty much superior Peak signal to noise ratios compared to any other codec out there, especially at lower bitrates and resolutions.

CPU usage may be an issue for those with slower processors, but you couldn't play DivX or Xvid on an old 486 either.

 

[Alaedhros]

Zero Hour said:
Is DivX still relevant when H.264 is becoming more and more commonplace?

Probably--it's still the de facto standard for sharing files over the internets, I think. In a couple years, though, I think H.264 will have pretty much taken over that role.

 

[Mr. B]

Zero Hour said:
Is DivX still relevant when H.264 is becoming more and more commonplace?

Take a quick look at ThePirateBay and than tell us how relevant it is.

 

[Daedalus12]

Zero Hour said:
Is DivX still relevant when H.264 is becoming more and more commonplace?

I was hoping that MPEG-4 AVC will take over MPEG-4 ASP soon although it doesn't look like it'll happen. In the anime scene it's already taking over Xvid/DviX which is good I guess. Personally I've also made the switch. The newer DVDs I got are backed up using the x264/vorbis (Aotuv)/matroska combo. They look better at a lower bitrate than Xvid/DviX. Of course at a higher rate (>1800 kbps) it's very hard to distinguish them.

 

[TerriO]

Mr. B said:

Zero Hour said:
Is DivX still relevant when H.264 is becoming more and more commonplace?

Take a quick look at ThePirateBay and than tell us how relevant it is.

Let's not and say we did, please.

Thank you.

 

[BCI]

Xvid is free every day of the year...

 

[Paxil]

Nothing I ever haven't been able to do with the free DivX.

 

[Admiral Buzzkill]

TerriO said:

Mr. B said:

Zero Hour said:
Is DivX still relevant when H.264 is becoming more and more commonplace?

Take a quick look at ThePirateBay and than tell us how relevant it is.

Let's not and say we did, please.

Thank you.

More like let's and say we didn't.