DivX Overhaul Brings Free 1080 HD Conversion

Convert your 1080 HD video to DivX HD for free.

DivX announced today that it released an updated software suite called DivX Plus. The suite contains four individual products: the DivX Plus Player, the DivX Plus Web Player, the DivX Plus Codec Pack, and the DivX Plus Converter, all of which can be downloaded here.

The first ingredient of DivX Plus, the Player, includes a new DivX To Go feature that transfers DivX movies to certified devices. The Web Player now enables surfers to watch HD video in their browser. PlayStation 3 consoles can even receive streams of content thanks to the suites new DivX Plus Codec Pack.

However the biggest news stemming from the new release is the DivX Plus Converter. According to the company, the previous converter was redesigned and now offers (free of charge) means to convert of 1080p HD content to DivX Plus HD, which is based on the MKV file container and H.264 codec.

“DivX Plus Software makes the HD video experience intuitive to users with all levels of expertise,” said Guto Araujo, Vice President and General Manager, Software and Services, DivX, Inc. “To the experienced user, it offers a range of streaming, converting, and web video publishing tools. Through uncluttered and easy-to-use playback screens, the software also lets all users simply enjoy full screen DivX Plus HD videos even on lower powered computers such as netbooks.”

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