Software Update: DivX 6.0

The well-known DivX codec is based on the MPEG4 standard but adds its own features, such as built-in resize filters, XSUB subtitles and the ability to divide into chapters. For the Mac OS X platform, the developers have finally released version 6.0. The package naturally contains the codec that allows you to play these video files with Quicktime 6 or 7 and a converter to convert video files to the DivX format.

Version 6.0:

New:
• Added the DivX Converter with drag-and-drop and batch encoding
• Fixed compatibility with Macintosh OS X 10.4.x (aka “Tiger”)
• Fixed compatibility with QuickTime 7
• Improved the Codec Configuration user interface
• Added significant playback performance enhancements
• Integrated MP3 audio encoder added

changed:

• The Unconstrained profile was removed
• Various bug fixes were implemented