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To: 5dave22 who wrote (74195)	3/11/2002 2:55:18 PM
From: that_crazy_doug	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

<< GW, wasn't DIVX that DVD-type technology that Circuit City was pushing? Back in 97 (I think), I was looking to get my first DVD player and they tried to get me to buy a DVD player with DIVX capabilities. You plugged the player into a modem and downloaded the movie. Think it lasted a few days. Then again, I could have the wrong technology entirely. >> You are currect that DIVX was that ciruit city technology that basically went away. However this is a different divx all together. I believe it's some type of compressor for mpeg movies or at least you need a divx decoder to view some mpegs on the internet. It may also be popular with people making their own movies, I'm not really sure.

To: 5dave22 who wrote (74195)	3/11/2002 3:19:00 PM
From: g_w_north	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

Yes, DivX originally was a pay-per-view DVD format which failed miserably (power to the people!) That is why the compression scheme was named after it (read the article). The new version 5.0 is supposed to be fantastic as far as quality and speed and is supposed to be included in the new version of QuickTime (if they can sort out the royalty structure). Hopefully, AMD can steer clear of the Digital Rights Management debate that is ensuing... P.S. I detest the M.P.A.A., R.I.A.A etc.