Version 4.01 of the DivXTM codec is now available for Windows-based systems. DivX is rapidly becoming the de facto standard for download-and-play high-quality digital video over IP-based networks.
This version offers among other things:
- Improved decoder performance
- Higher encoding performance, almost 4 times faster than previous version
- Multipass encoding and 2 different variable bit rate modes
- Improved visual quality
- Highly scalable codec from 16x16 pixels to 1920x1280 pixels (i.e. HDTV). All even integer dimensions are acceptable.
- Support for popular encoding/editing applications
- Plays all DivXTM content
News source: NT Compatible