First Pix, Now DivX on the PlayStation 3

by Chris Faylor and Nick Breckon, Nov 13, 2007 6:21am PST

Related Topics – PlayStation 3, Sony, Games: Console

A forthcoming system update for the PlayStation 3 will allow users to play back DivX-encoded video files, DivX, Inc. has announced. No specific date was provided as to when consumers can expect to receive DivX functionality. Developers are currently able to make use of the technology care of the latest PS3 software development kit, version 2.00 of which was released November 2. "We are excited to work with Sony Computer Entertainment to bring DivX to PS3," said DivX CEO Kevin Hell. "Our technology will expand the multimedia functionality of PS3 by enabling users to enjoy access to the broad library of content in the DivX digital media format."

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While this is neat, I'd rather see DivX / Xvid / WMV die in favor of complete migration to H264. There's no reason for this codec + container mess when H264 + MP4 is supported by all consoles, iPods, PCs, Macs etc.

That said, I really like my PS3 as a media center. Getting better and better. I've pretty much given up the hope that they'll get their online service to the same level as Live, but I'm fairly confident about the evolution of the media functionality.

Nov 13, 2007 7:38am PST

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While this is neat, I'd rather see DivX / Xvid / WMV die in favor of complete migration to H264. There's ... : tcs
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- Unfortunately you cannot control which formats other people create videos in. Otherwise nobody in the Win... : nudel
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  Just because MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) is around does not automatically make MPEG-4 ASP (DivX & Co) obsolete. I ... : orangesq
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    I thought 360 got support for the high profile even before the PS3? Never actually tried that on my 360, ... : tcs
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      The Xbox 360's H.264 support is a bit odd and takes a bit of explaining; For 100% compatibility you mu... : orangesq
      
      Pretty sad, given that they defined profiles to avoid these fragmentations. Most of the material on my PS... : tcs

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Anyone got any experience with TVersity or some other similar thing for the PS3? I'm planning on buying a PS3 some time soon, but my movies are encoded with all sorts of different codecs. Is it buggy or difficult to set up?

What about PS3 Linux distros? Does the PS3 make a good Linux-based media center, or is setting everything too big a pain in the ass? (I guess that's subjective; I've worked a little bit with Linux and installed stuff from scratch, but that all was a few years ago. Back then installing stuff and getting it to run on Linux was always a pain in the ass).

Nov 13, 2007 11:26am PST

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Anyone got any experience with TVersity or some other similar thing for the PS3? I'm planning on buying a... : code-e255
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- I use TVersity with my PS3. The TVersity interface is frustrating to set up and I can't get it to refres... : Reverb
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  As far as Linux on the PS3 goes, I installed Fedora Core 5.5 and the process is pretty much straightforwa... : Legolas5
  - linux on the PS3 isn't all that great. I installed Ubuntu and it was pretty easy but sony is locking out... : Prozium

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As soon as it does XBMC in HD, sold - even for 1000$

Nov 13, 2007 6:31am PST

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As soon as it does XBMC in HD, sold - even for 1000$ : abrasion
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So porn in Home confirmed amirite?

Nov 13, 2007 10:30am PST

So porn in Home confirmed amirite? : FatBaby

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With my modded Xbox I can view my computers hard-drive and play divx/xvid movies off it with XBox Media Center, does the PS3 have any network functionality to let you see Windows shared folders and let you play Divx movies off it?

Nov 13, 2007 8:32am PST

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With my modded Xbox I can view my computers hard-drive and play divx/xvid movies off it with XBox Media C... : sherwinpg
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- The PS3 won't view a shared folder directly but it will talk the standard "Media Sharing" protocol which ... : nudel

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It's a step in right direction, but Divx is the worst of the MP4 derived codecs, so I hope we get Xvid and H264. On both PS3 and 360 without bullshit workarounds.

Nov 13, 2007 8:36am PST

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It's a step in right direction, but Divx is the worst of the MP4 derived codecs, so I hope we get Xvid an... : Link.
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- DivX should be able to play XviD encoded files just fine. : Speedy8
- H264 has been supported from the start. It's just a matter of putting it in the right container with the ... : xlarti

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So, can you just connect an external USB drive to the PS3 and then just play your videos straight from that?

Nov 13, 2007 8:33am PST

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So, can you just connect an external USB drive to the PS3 and then just play your videos straight from th... : pimpium
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- yes. : Grandmoff

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One step closer to being able to watch all the media on my PC.

Now if someone would just support .mkv

Nov 13, 2007 8:32am PST

One step closer to being able to watch all the media on my PC. Now if someone would just support .mkv : Vincent Grayson

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shwanky

Nov 13, 2007 8:29am PST

shwanky : sherwinpg

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best headline

Nov 13, 2007 7:15am PST

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- Agreed. : SeaLlama
- I made Faylor change it. Thank you for vindicating my position. : Nick Breckon

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i wonder if it does xvid as well as divx? the formats are nearly the same.

Nov 13, 2007 6:45am PST

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i wonder if it does xvid as well as divx? the formats are nearly the same. : Shadowdane
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- Depends if DivX want people to re-encode their XviD LEGALLY-OBTAINED movies into DivX for their PS3. I gu... : johnsto
- Probably, reset firmware update were at least aware of both formats which caused people to speculate that... : d3tached

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Oh man, as soon as it can do Xvid I can finally get rid of my XBOX

Nov 13, 2007 7:16am PST

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Oh man, as soon as it can do Xvid I can finally get rid of my XBOX : Judecca
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- Xvid will also work with the next update. So I'm told. : Golden Helmet

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In before people talking about how the PS3 still sucks.

Nov 13, 2007 7:01am PST

In before people talking about how the PS3 still sucks. : baronzemo78

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HOLY CRAP!

Nov 13, 2007 6:32am PST

HOLY CRAP! : TastyWheat

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