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    OrenDolabella: "(All of the MPEG codecs we talk about, btw, will have an associated layer, since the video section is only part of the full standard, which includes ... more »
    scarbrtj: All the Blu-ray AVC, VC-1, and MPEG-2 codecs are wrapped inside MPEG-2 transport stream containers (.m2ts). The HDDVD VC-1 and AVC codes were wrapped ... more »
    Curves: I just want to find a free converter from AVI to MP4 since AVIs are too big to e mail and I am too lazy to look. more »
    Geisrud: Luv me some giz 'splains goodness. more »
    combat chuck: Mmm... pancakes. more »
    teexcue: Can we please stop using the mkv container? It's the most resource hungry format I've ever encountered. Thus, it ends up taking ~100min to convert an ... more »
    dc-united: Nice article. Great summary. more »
    xsecretfiles2: I love my .avi files! more »
  • #videocodecs

    Giz Explains: Every Video Format You Need to Know

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  • #portablevideo

    Cowon O2 Hands-On: Will Play Your Most Rebellious Media Files

    CNET got their hands on Cowon's new flash-based PMP, the O2, and they think it's one of the year's best dedicated media players. The 4.3-inch touchscreen player has a truly ridiculous list of supported codecs, an SDHC slot to expand its internal 8, 16, or 32GB memory, solid (if not too flashy) GUI, and a surprisingly affordable price: only $219, $249, and $299 respectively. More »
  • #ps3meetsdivx

    PS3 DivX Update Coming 'Very Soon'

    We met with DivX earlier today to discuss their upcoming plans, and one of the topics that came up was support for the PS3 console. According to the company, they expect the previously announced firmware update to hit the PS3 soon, which will enable full DivX support for the console. Though no specific time frame was given for this upgrade, their particular emphasis on saying it was coming soon leads us to believe it's "coming in a week or two" soon, as opposed to "4 months down the road" soon. More »
  • #free

    Dealzmodo: DivX Pro Free Today

    Own a Mac? Get a copy of DivX Pro free, today only. Don't own a Mac? What the hell, grab a copy anyway. You never know when you'll get one/sell it to someone for $5. – Jason Chen More »
  • #movingpictures

    Xbox 360 Spring Update Video FAQ

    With great power comes great responsibility, and with added codec support comes a crapload of new questions. That's why Microsoft's Xbox team has released a FAQ detailing what you may or may not want to know about the newly supported codecs. More »
  • #software

    M2Convert Converts DVDs, DivX To Zune

    For the seven of you who were unlucky enough to get a Zune this Christmas, you're probably dying to watch some video on its large-sized screen. Too bad, since the Zune only takes a certain type of video files, namely WMV and M4V. M2 Solution's M2 Convert is supposed to help you convert both DVDs and most video and audio formats (AVI, ASF, WMV, MOV, MPG, MPEG, AVC, OGG, MP4, DivX, MP1, MP2, IFO, DIC, MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC) to what the Zune supports. More »
  • #homeentertainment

    Advanced SightSpeed Video Codec Debuts Tonight

    SightSpeed 5.0 rolls out tonight, and it's bringing 30fps IP video calls that are reportedly jaw-dropping. The software and web-based service gives you low latency and high resolution, using its mysterious, unspecified Advanced SightSpeed Video Codec for webcam calls and Slingbox-like video viewing without the Slingbox. There's more than just video, too, where SightSpeed takes a potshot at Skype by letting you call out to regular PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) telephones and receive calls from them as well. More »