[MW Forums]

DivX Inc. has released version 6.5 of their video encoding and playback software for the Mac, including for the first time the DivX Player. more

[Uncle_Deercamp]

This is wonderful. The whole DivX compressed world of porn is now open to Mac users.
Rejoice!

[mr_zippy]

Download still gives 6.0.2 and no mention of 6.5 in the changelog on the DivX site.

[tabasco_hot]

Yeah, and there is a divx player but it seems to be windows only. Funny thing is my Mac has been playing Divx through QT forever because of the Divx codec. Why does it say this is the first time? I'm missing something. /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[Peter Cohen]

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Divx through QT forever because of the Divx codec. Why does it say this is the first time?

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Because there's a difference between the "DivX Player" -- discrete software that runs DivX files, providing additional features and functionality -- and the "DivX codec," which merely works using QuickTime Player and QuickTime enabled applications.

[TheTSArt]

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Because there's a difference between the "DivX Player" -- discrete software that runs DivX files, providing additional features and functionality -- and the "DivX codec," which merely works using QuickTime Player and QuickTime enabled applications.

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Is there a benefit to using the DivX Player over QT with the codec (besides the dimming feature, etc. that was mentioned in the article)? Better quality?

[cseeman]

After installing, Fixing Permissions, Rebooting, I still see only 6.0.0 components in my Quicktime Folder, not even the 6.0.2 noted in the download. I opened a .divx file and did not get DivX Helper either.

[schien]

That's because the 6.5 bundle is not live on the website yet. Check back in a few hours.

[tabasco_hot]

I guess... because it says that Divx Player is still a windows only application. I'll check back tomorrow.

[schien]

download here: http://www.versiontr...fo/macosx/12844

[Netizen_Kane]

Except for the ability to play back DivX movies embedded in web pages, what exactly does this do that I can't do with freeware and shareware right now, like the VLC player and the ffmpegX encoder?

[Nobody]

Well for a start you can pronounce it unlike ffmpegX!
"Now new, improved ffmpegX! Oh sorry did I spit all over you?" /forums/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[NeoX]

This part of the EULA bugs me a bit:
"SOFTWARE INSTALLATION: Components bundled with our software may report to
Licensor and/or its affiliates the installation status of certain marketing
offers, such as toolbars, and also generalized installation information, such as
language preference and operating system version, to assist Licensor in its
product development. No personal information will be communicated to
DivX or its affiliates during this process. Licensor may in the future
offer additional components (such as a toolbar) through our version
checking/update system."
Does this mean there could be adware or spyware installed with the package? Or is this more of what companies like Roxio could do since they bundle DivX with Toast?
Regards,

[scotts13]

Me too. Not only does the application try to phone home, it also seems to have a component called BannersAp which calls out, too. The name alone makes me pretty sure this is spyware/adware; i'm taking it off my system.