PS3 getting DivX support!

LookingFor

This is awesome news. I'll be able to playback nearly all my video collection on PS3 when this arrives

http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/817096/

DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ:DIVX) today announced that DivX(R) video technology will be integrated into PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)) from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE). The popular computer entertainment system will be added to the ecosystem of devices that currently support DivX video playback. To date, over 100 million DivX Certified(R) products have been shipped into the market, and it is anticipated PS3 will significantly expand that number.

"We are excited to work with Sony Computer Entertainment to bring DivX to PS3," said Kevin Hell, CEO of DivX, Inc. "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."

It'll be in the next firmware update I guess.

Threespeech have it too, they'll have an interview later: http://threespeech.com/blog/?p=718

randombar

Is there dates anywhere?

Are you better to convert dvd to divx if it's possible?

projectmayhem

excellent. though i knew this was coming, didn't know when they'd announce it. good news for all.

i wonder though, if divx are "working with sony", will they bring stage6 to PSN? and does it mean no divx for my 'lil 360?

AnCapaillMor

Woohoo no more PS3 video9.

randombar

What about the psp too?

agentgreen

How often do they release new firmware????

WellyJ

Will it support Xvid too?

projectmayhem

WellyJ wrote: »

Will it support Xvid too?

no official word on it but i can't imagine why not

ongarite

DIVX=Xvid.
Xvid is the open source version of divx and as such is completely compatible.
You ever buy a DIVX DVD player and ask why it plays all my xvid movies with no issues?

projectmayhem

ongarite wrote: »

DIVX=Xvid.
Xvid is the open source version of divx and as such is completely compatible.
You ever buy a DIVX DVD player and ask why it plays all my xvid movies with no issues?

but if you were divx, selling your product to sony, it probably means sony paying license fee's for using the xvid logo if the case were such.

steviec

Hmm my PS3 may just be on the verge of making my desktop PC entirely redundant...

Sqaull20

steviec wrote: »

Hmm my PS3 may just be on the verge of making my desktop PC entirely redundant...

lol same thinkins here,going to sell my media centre in the sitting room to pay for a ps3 because of this announcement...

divx + xvid + possible= HD playback

If the ps3 can play avi files of HD resolution, that would be insane...

So with a ps3 you can play games,stream video,upscale dvds,play blu-ray discs,download movies from megashares and such...

Its looking like a bargain at €400 imo even if you dont game much...

Anyone knows if there is a mkv player coming out/out now to play hd video?

WellyJ

steviec wrote: »

Hmm my PS3 may just be on the verge of making my desktop PC entirely redundant...

You need that to leech all the DivX

LookingFor

WellyJ wrote: »

You need that to leech all the DivX

Well you can download stuff with the browser... and you could always default to Linux if you want torrenting and stuff

steviec

WellyJ wrote: »

You need that to leech all the DivX

Nah I've a laptop for all my computing needs.

My desktop currently exists for exactly two reasons - Team Fortress 2 and playing movies through my HDTV. The PS3 will soon be able to do both.

aaf

Any sign of PS3 being able to record from TV? Last I heard, March was earmarked for that update?

WellyJ

aaf wrote: »

Any sign of PS3 being able to record from TV? Last I heard, March was earmarked for that update?

Yeh I heard that,

But where is the video input?

LookingFor

WellyJ wrote: »

Yeh I heard that,

But where is the video input?

On a USB peripheral being released for it. It'll be a digital free-to-air thingy.

Mossy Monk

Shag all use for the most of this country. In Dublin and the North East you will get the four national channels on it.

savemejebus

couldn't you plug in a skydish to get the UK FTA channels?

Mossy Monk

No, it is a double digital terrestrial tuner.

agentgreen

Do any Tv's have USB ports?

vibe666

i think the new high end sony bravias will do, and they're also going to get the full xmb treatment like the psp &ps3 and an ethernet connection for streaming internet tv etc. oh, and a monsterous price tag to go with it.

IncredibleBulk

PlayTV for PS3:

http://www.enn.ie/article/93855.html

conzy

Getting a PS3 soon, delighted with this divx announcement

Can you just plug the PS3 into a home network and access video/music via shared folders? Or do you need to setup some sort of Server app?

Thanks

Vorrtexx

conzymaher wrote: »

Getting a PS3 soon, delighted with this divx announcement

Can you just plug the PS3 into a home network and access video/music via shared folders? Or do you need to setup some sort of Server app?

Thanks

You can use a free program called TVersity to share your music, photo's and videos. It will share these for you and the PS3 will automatically pick up the share afterwards. It's got USB and memory card readers too (unless its the 40gb model) and you can use these too.

conzy

So a USB external HDD with music is viewable by the PS3?

AnCapaillMor

If you update the fw to 2.0 it should be fine.