DivX Networks is claiming that over 20 million DivX Certified DVD players from a wide variety of consumer electronics manufacturers are expected to ship worldwide by the end of 2004
In Europe alone, DivX powered DVD players represented 25% of the total market as of July 2004, according to GFK research. For a list of DivX Certified DVD players currently available at retail outlets all over world visit www.divx.com/hardware.
“The DVD player has become such a popular platform because it offers consumers a vastly improved video and audio experience,” said Parks Associates’ Vice President and Principal Analyst, Kurt Scherf. “DivX compatibility will grow increasingly important in continuing to expand consumers’ entertainment experiences in the home as they want to watch all their digital content over their ‘living room system’ of TV, DVD player and surround sound system.”
Additionally, all DivX Certified devices can securely playback DivX video-on-demand (VOD) titles downloaded from DivX content providers websites (http://divx.vod.com). Over 15,000 DivX VOD titles are currently online from over 75 content providers. Select DivX VOD titles can be downloaded, burned to a regular CD, and securely played back on any DivX Certified DVD player with no compromise in security or visual quality.
“DivX technology is breaking down barriers in the connected home, making it easy for consumers to move secure, high-quality content throughout the digital media ecosystem,” said Jordan Greenhall, CEO and co-founder of DivXNetworks, Inc. “The DivX Certification program extends the promise of information technology to the media universe, while enabling dynamic new markets for content providers, consumer electronics companies and retailers.”
