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Press
Release: February 17, 2004
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Partners With Plextor to Release
First DivX Certified Hardware Video Encoder
Plextor
ConvertX Video Capture Device Enables
High-Quality DivX® Encoding and Editing
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San
Diego and Fremont, Calif. – February 17, 2004
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DivXNetworks, Inc., the company that created the revolutionary,
patent-pending DivX® video compression technology,
and Plextor® Corp., a leading developer and manufacturer
of high-performance CD-RW and RDVD disk drives and digital
video converters, today announced a partnership to enable
consumers to easily encode and edit high-quality video
content. The two companies also announced that the Plextor
ConvertX™ Digital Video Converter is the first official
DivX Certified™ hardware encoding and editing device
to hit the market.
ConvertX allows users to convert video from a wide variety
of sources to high-quality DivX video in real time using
a Windows-based PC. The hardware device is used for consumer
and business video applications. Before certifying ConvertX,
the DivXNetworks expert team of video engineers subjected
the device to a rigorous testing process to ensure high
performance and interoperability with all versions of
DivX video. The ConvertX Model PX-M402U is available today
for $159 at www.divx.com/hardware.
“We’re excited to partner with Plextor to
bring the first DivX Certified hardware encoding device
to market. Our users can now easily achieve real-time
DivX encoding without maxing out their processor or shutting
down every other application running on their PC,”
said Bill Holmes, Director of Product Management for Consumer
Electronics at DivXNetworks, Inc. “The ConvertX
device is a great product that satisfies a significant
need in the marketplace. We have seen numerous requests
for hardware DivX encoding from partners and consumers,
and with an officially certified hardware encoder, users
can now create video files that will be 100% compatible
with the millions of DivX Certified DVD players hitting
the market in 2004.”
The new ConvertX device also allows users to easily edit
DivX video content, making it faster and easier for users
to cut unwanted scenes and add titles, transitions, and
special effects. Thanks to the industry-leading compression
ratio of DivX video, ConvertX users can store up to 2
hours of high-quality video on a single CD or 10 hours
of high-quality video on a single recordable DVD. The
standard for highly compressed high-quality video, DivX
is among the world’s most popular video technologies
with over 100 million users worldwide.
"ConvertX is the first hardware encoding device on
the market with full DivX video encoding and editing capability,”
said Howard Wing, Vice President of Sales and Marketing,
Plextor. "By partnering with DivXNetworks, we are
providing great value to DivX users everywhere who have
been awaiting a high-performance, easy-to-use hardware
device to encode and edit all their content."
With the launch of the DivX Certified Program for encoding
devices, DivXNetworks includes a full DivX software development
kit, rigorous certification testing, and marketing and
sales support focused on helping third party development
and OEM partners create DivX Certified hardware encoding
solutions. The DivX Certified Program enables companies
to meet the global demand for high-quality DivX video-enabled
encoding devices, including video peripherals, video cards,
digital cameras, digital camcorders, personal video recorders,
and more. For more information on the DivX Certified Program,
visit www.divx.com/certified. For more information on
the Plextor ConvertX device, visit www.plextor.com/english/products/ConvertX2.htm.
About DivXNetworks
DivXNetworks is a consumer-focused video technology company
positioned at the center of multimedia convergence. The
company’s core offering is the DivX ® video
codec, the world’s most popular MPEG-4 compatible
video compression technology with over 100 million users
worldwide. Often called “the MP3 of video,”
the patent-pending DivX video technology offers DVD-quality
at 10 times greater compression than MPEG-2
files, enabling full length films to easily fit on a CD
or be delivered over broadband connections. DivX video
technology powers a range of applications that span the
convergence value chain, from a secure IP-based video-on-demand
solution to next-generation consumer electronics products
and video software applications. DivXNetworks is headquartered
in San Diego, California, with satellite offices in Los
Angeles and San Jose, CA, Taipei, Taiwan, and Dortmund,
Germany. For more information, visit http://www.divxnetworks.com.
About
Plextor
Plextor Corp. is a leading developer and manufacturer
of high-performance digital media equipment for professionals,
consumers, and enterprises. Headquartered in Silicon Valley
since 1990, Plextor has introduced generations of award-winning
products, including optical drives for CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW,
and DVD±R/RW, as well as video capture devices.
Plextor is privately owned by Shinano Kenshi Co., Ltd.,
a developer and manufacturer of advanced technology hardware
and precision electronic equipment headquartered in Japan.
Plextor
is a registered trademark and ConvertX is a trademark
of Plextor Corp. InterVideo and WinDVD are registered
trademarks and WinDVD Creator is a trademark of InterVideo,
Inc. All other trademarks, trade names, registered trademarks,
or registered trade names are the property of their respective
holders.
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