PS3 Supporting DivX — No Longer Shall Your Torrents Languish on Your Computer
November 12, 2007 10:51 pm PS3
DivX, Inc. has given everyone out there another fantastic reason to own a PS3: Sony’s monolith is now supporting DivX! This means that Sony will integrate this video playback technology into the PS3 so that developers will who have updated their firmware to version 2. can already utilize it.
Wait…developers?
Never fear intrepid warrior, the consumer side of this coin hasn’t been dated yet, but it’s gonna happen! Now you can effortlessly stream all of those torrents that you’ve downloaded and not worry about getting them burnt onto a DVD.
That’s right, one of the newest and best reasons to own a PS3 is its video-playing capability. Now, if we could only get them to release some games onto the system…
Read the full press release after the break.
TOKYO & SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
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.”
Products that bear the DivX Certified logo have undergone a rigorous testing program to ensure a high-quality DivX media experience that includes reliable video playback and excellent visual quality. DivX is currently working to certify PS3 and deliver a superior digital media technology to consumers in the near future. Current PS3 end users will be able to add DivX functionality to their systems via a separate system software update at a forthcoming date. PS3 game title developers will be able to utilize DivX’s decoder technology by updating the system software of PS3’s Software Development Kit to version 2.00, which was released by SCE on November 2nd.