Xbox 360 Getting DivX Support Too December 04, 2007
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There’s still a little confusion here but it looks like today’s software update for the Xbox 360 will include support for the hugely popular DivX video format.
Microsoft has said nothing ‘official’ – hell, if you ask them, they will deny it – but according to the latest entries on its own Xbox Team blog, DivX support is mentioned in an FAQ regarding video support. Here’s the relevant Q&A [No.16].
Q: Why don’t some of my older versions of DivX® files play?
A: Since we only support Mpeg-4 compatible codec implementations, we will not be able to play video files older than DivX® 5.0.
So, DivX support seems imminent. This is a big plus for many gamers since the DivX format is the most popular format for good quality, compressed TV and movies. DivX recently announced forthcoming support for the PS3.
Other key features of the firmware update will be parental controls, the addition of Xbox Live Arcade Hits – a series of discounted games, a news ticker on the dashboard for seeing any new updates and Xbox news, and some interface tweaks.-Martin Lynch
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Comments
Ummm.... better check your sources, MS HAS admitted it, they released a full page announcement on Xbox.com! You can also check Major Nelson's blog for more details - www.majornelson.com
I have downloaded the update and can confirm that both divx and xvid playback on the Xbox 360 is supported. Via disk or streaming through a network. However my beloved mkv files are not supported.
I have downloaded the update and can confirm that both divx and xvid playback on the Xbox 360 is supported. Via disk or streaming through a network. However my beloved mkv files are not supported.
You can say that again !