.DIVX File Type
File extension: DIVX or .divx
Author of the .divx file extension: DivXNetworks, Inc.
Category: Multimedia files
Programs that use the .divx file type: DivX Movie, DivX Player for Windows, Apple QuickTime Player with DivX codec, SlowView, The Core Media Player, and VideoLAN VLC media player as well as other compatible media players.
Explanation of .divx file extensions:
The .divx file extension is a high-quality, high-compression video codec that is used for digital video distribution. With this compression, videos are compressed to a fraction of their original size with very little quality loss. This format supports video resolutions up to 1080 HD.
Some DVD players and other consumer electronics now recognize the DivX format.
Typical problems associated with the .divx file extension:
One of the most common problems with .divx files is playing them. Because the DivX format is relatively new, many DVD players do not support the playback of DivX.
Another common .divx problem occurs when trying to play DivX files on your computer’s media player. The media player many not support .divx files or the file association could be incorrect. In addition, the Windows registry contains invalid instructions or has had references to .divx files removed by spyware or other processes.
Solutions/Recommendations:
If you want to watch .divx files on your DVD player and TV set, you must have a compatible player. If you do own an DivX certified DVD player, you can burn your own .divx files to CD or DVD using a disc burning program however, you must save your .avi file as data and override any attempts your disc burning program makes to format the disc for video playback.
If you do not have a compatible DVD player, you can convert your .divx files to VCD or SVCD (MPEG1 or MPEG2) for playback. However, these formats do not have the same quality as .divx files so you may notice a loss of quality. In addition, since these formats have larger file sizes, you will need to use a series of CD-Rs or DVD-Rs.
When playing a .divx file on your computer, you will need to use a compatible media player. You can find DivX codecs for many of the popular media players such as QuickTime on the media players’ websites.
Run a registry cleaner to resolve many common .divx errors such as file corruption or missing file associations.
Associated links:
DivX Website - http://www.divx.com/
How to Watch DivX on TV - http://support.divx.com/cgi-bin/divx.cfg/php/enduser/popup_adp.php?p_sid=undefined&p_lva=undefined&p_li=undefined&p_faqid=422&p_created=1080606695&p_sp=undefined
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