DivX is coming for Blu-ray players, while PS3 could lag behind

The single most popular Blu-ray player sold today isn't even a dedicated console, it's the Sony PS3. As we learned today, six forthcoming dedicated Blu-ray players could get something the PS3 lacks: total DivX support.

DivX announced today that six new Blu-ray players will soon come to market that have all achieved complete DivX certification. This means Panasonic, Phillips, and Denon will soon have players that fully support the format, allowing more than 25 hours of DVD-quality DivX content to be burned onto a single Blu-ray disc.

[Jandre02]

I stand corrected. But why is it that they cant play anything over 2gb? I guess I havent downloaded any por.... educational films that are over 2gb yet, but I dont think thats an issue they cant fix...

[heyheyhey]

lol, funny

but yeah- the reason is that very few DivX films take up over 2gb, and even then there is the option to split the file into 2 parts

but still- i hope they correct this

[Silellak]

Somehow, I think the PS3 will be okay.

Still cool though, I guess.

[sonarus]

yea it will get full certification. Funny enough i don't use divx movies as much as i thought i would. I still just stream movies with the browser

[barom]

Can someone explain to me the difference between FULL certification and what the PS3 has now?

[krisq]

It doesn't play subtitles from .divx container. It has to for full certification.

[barom]

so not much

nothing people should complain about then

[Guwapo77]

Some correct me if I'm wrong... But the difference between PS3 Divx and the full Divx players is

1. PS3 limits Divx movies to 1gig
2. PS3 doesn't play all forms of Divx movies (majority but lacks a few)

[Lord Anubis]

YAY PS3 is getting full certification!

[decapitator]

Agreed. Firmware updates come in handy during times like this.

[Obama]

I know divx doesn't play rvmb files, but is it possible to download real player on the ps3 and play the file?

[decapitator]

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At the moment, I don't think that is possible but maybe later on when some applications are made available on the PS3, it could be done.

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[PopEmUp]

Yes we can

[eagle21]

PS3 has all the DivX I need right now...I never even considered the PS3 to "burn" anything media wise. But I might be proven wrong.....

[kapedkrusader]

Besides I wouldn't give up Gaming, Music, Picures, Internet, etc. that are included in the PS3 for full DivX Certification. Especially since dedicated blu-ray players are still going for around $400. Anyone who buys a dedicated blu-ray player over a PS3 probably has little knowledge of these things. I wish Sony did more to let non-gamers know about the PS3's capabilities.

[whoelse]

Then the PS3 will get an update so it does.

[Phil Harrison Mk4]

It should get full certification er i hope;)
+I miss Firmware updates :-(

[DethWish]

I'm waiting for .mkv and xvid support :<

[aiphanes]

PS3 may not have full full divx support put it will just like any other bluray player getting full divx support. Sony has licensed it for the PS3 and it will get it in the next update.

[Ares84]

PS3 has Dvix. What the hell are these people talking about?

[Charlie2688]

it means the full certification basically the full thing cuz if you remember the DivX support for the PS3 and Xbox has some limits like for example older DivX codecs and mix containers wont work or perform poorly with this you are suppose to play everything like a PC would, it would also allow devs to use it for games

[skynidas]

the ps3 supports divx but doesnt have full certification

[darthv72]

to update the code for 360 and ps3 to play the full range of divx content from the first release to the latest?

[undacovabrothe]

The ps3 is due for a firmware update really soon to support the new updates. I wouldnt be surprised if we get the actually update before these new players hit the market or just after,

[gixxxer]

Well it's good they are working on it to give us the full DivX functionality, even if it takes a little longer im happy to read that!

[stennexxx]

We all know that with a firmware upgrade the PS3 can become a fully certified Divx player. I probably will since Home will have video playback and streaming. Plus PS3 is still the best all round entertainment device to buy especially right now with what this economy is facing.