DivX for Mac 5.1 Offers Up to 100% Faster Video Decoding, Higher Quality and Improved Compression
San Diego, CA—November 5, 2003—DivXNetworks, Inc., today announced the release of DivX for Mac 5.1. The newest Mac version of the revolutionary, patent-pending DivX ® video compression technology, DivX for Mac 5.1 offers significant improvements in speed, performance, and visual quality, making it the highest-performing video compression technology for the Mac platform. DivX for Mac 5.1 is available at www.divx.com/divx/mac.
The new DivX release brings the same improvements in performance and visual quality to the Mac platform that the recently released DivX for Windows 5.1 release brought to Windows users. New features and optimizations in DivX for Mac 5.1 include:
–Decoder Re-architecture (Up to 100% Faster)—The completely re-architected video decoder is up to 100% faster than previous versions.
–New Feedback Mode—This new feature displays visual feedback and technical information to the user, providing more precise control over the compression of video.
–New Psychovisual Modeling—Improved psychovisual modeling enables better compression and more precise encoding through texture cortex masking, speed optimization and more.
–Two New High-Quality Modes—New high-quality encoding modes with improved B-frame support and improved motion estimation for higher visual quality. –New GUI—New interface provides a simplified user experience and improved accessibility.
“With this release, we have brought the industry-leading performance and visual quality of the DivX codec to the Mac with no limitations,” said Kevin Hell, chief marketing officer and managing director at DivXNetworks, Inc. “The release of DivX for Mac 5.1 is an important milestone for Mac users who want to create, view and distribute truly high-quality digital video across a range of devices.”
DivX for Mac OS, a QuickTime component that runs on Mac OS 8.6 through Mac OS X, is available with an optional MP3 encoder to ensure cross platform audio compatibility. The new release empowers Mac users to create, distribute and watch full screen DVD quality video, offering the highest level of compression with advanced encoding tools and interlaced video support.
DivX 5.1 for Mac is available to consumers in two versions. DivX Pro 5.1 for Mac, an advanced application for professional users, is available for a small one-time charge. A standard version of the Mac codec is also offered for download free of charge. To download DivX 5.1 for Mac today, visit www.divx.com/divx/mac.
About DivXNetworks DivXNetworks is a consumer-focused video technology company positioned at the center of multimedia convergence. The company’s core offering is the DivX ® video codec, the world’s most popular MPEG-4 compatible video compression technology with over 100 million users worldwide. Often called “the MP3 of video,” the patent-pending DivX video technology offers DVD-quality at 10 times greater compression than MPEG-2 files, enabling full length films to easily fit on a CD or be delivered over broadband connections. DivX video technology powers a range of applications that span the convergence value chain, from a secure IP-based video-on-demand solution to next-generation consumer electronics products and video software applications. DivXNetworks is headquartered in San Diego, California, with satellite offices in Los Angeles and San Jose, CA, Taipei, Taiwan, and Dortmund, Germany. For more information, visit https://www.divxnetworks.com.