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Cowon Q5W DivX/GPS PMP Review (Verdict: Fantastic)

The Gadget: The Cowon Q5W PMP that has a feature list as long as my leg, which (and this is abbreviated) supports a bunch of video formats such as DivX and XviD, along with various nerd-friendly audio formats like OGG and FLAC. It’s also got an optional GPS mount as well, in addition to 60GB…

Gadgets Jason Chen

Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It’s Almost Perfect)

Click to viewThe Xbox 360 supports DivX and XviD as of today, which may make some of you with big file collections (like us) as giddy as a kid in store with puppies made of candy. We threw our entire collection of movies, TV shows and random clips at it and found that the 360…

Tech News Jason Chen

Cowon Q5W PMP Has Wi-Fi, Touchscreen, 60GB Storage, GPS

The Cowon Q5W could be one of the most feature-rich PMPs we’ve seen yet, even beating out Archos’s big boys in terms of how much stuff you can cram into a music and video player. Oh, and it’s not nearly as un-carriable as the Archos devices either, which is fantastic. It’s got Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a…

Gadgets Jason Chen

PS3 is Getting DivX; PS3 is Getting Better

Good news, downloadable porn DivX fans! DivX has announced today that they are currently testing the PlayStation 3 before adding their final certified stamp of approval to the device. While we’d seen rumors last week, now it’s confirmed that DivX is coming to the PlayStation 3. https://gizmodo.com/hint-of-coming-xvid-and-divx-support-slipped-into-ps3-f-320751 Details are scant, but interested PS3 owners will…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

Pinnacle’s ShowCenter 250HD Media Streamer Plays DivX and XviD

We’ve seen and tested a few streamers before, including ones that play DivX and XviD, but this Pinnacle solution looks like it’s going to hit the sweet spot for price/performance. The thing can handle 1080i playback of Windows Media Video 9, WMV-DRM, MPEG1, MPEG2, MEPG4 AVI, DivX, XviD, as well as high definition files like…

Tech News Jason Chen

DivX CEO Slips, Says DivX Possibly Heading to Xbox 360

DivX’s brand new CEO, Kevin Hell, accidentally leaked some juicy info about their Xbox 360 plans when questioned at a JP Morgan conference. An analyst questioned Hell about the new media center extenders that have DivX and Xvid compatibility and whether the same functionality was coming to Xbox. Kevin replied, “Yes! that, uh, we’re in…

Tech News Jason Chen

Hint of Coming Xvid and Divx Support Slipped Into PS3 Firmware 2.00?

Kotaku’s editor from down under notes an interesting but totally unannounced feature following the update to the PS3’s freshly baked 2.0 firmware. Previously unsupported file formats (specifically Xvid and Divx) are not only detected by the PS3 now, but it magically has thumbnails and running times for the files. They still won’t play, so it…

Gadgets Matt Buchanan

Gamepark GP2X F-200 DivX/Xvid-Playing Handheld With Emulator Now Available

The crazy GP2X F-200 Gamepark handheld is available today for $169 on Play-Asia. What’s so special about this handheld? For one, it’s running Linux and can play back DivX, XVid and MPEG4 at 30FPS, or TV-Out your movies that are encoded at 720×480. For two, it supports emulation, which means you can load your old…

Tech News Jason Chen

SanDisk Sansa TakeTV and Fanfare Video Service Beta Reviewed (Verdict: Wait and See)

Over the weekend, Buy.com blabbed on SanDisk’s Sansa TakeTV, formerly previewed as USB TV. Now available, the TakeTV mobile video player will cost $100 for 4GB and $150 for 8GB. Buy.com also mentioned the Fanfare video service, now in beta. It just so happens we got to play around with both, shoot some galleries and…

Tech News Wilson Rothman

GP2X F-200 Portable Game System has DivX, XviD, and Emulator Support

The GP2X emulator-friendly handheld game unit is about to get an upgrade. THE GP2X F-200 game system comes in white, but has “Dual CPU Cores,” 64MB flash ram, USB 2.0, runs Linux, plays back DivX, XviD, MPEG4, MP3, OGG, supports video encoded at 720×480 resolution video at 30fps, SMI subtitles, TV-Out, E-Book viewer (txt files…

Tech News Jason Chen

Apple TV Hacked to Run XviD, DiVX to Follow?

Now that we’ve all seen the gutted insides of Apple TV, some forum users claim to have hacked into the unit and gotten it to run nonsupported codecs like XviD. The actual hacking shouldn’t be too hard for the skilled. It involves removing and mounting App TV’s hard drive and installing a few scripts. The…

Tech News Louis Ramirez

Netgear 1080p Digital Entertainer HD Official

Netgear’s EVA8000 that we saw in January has finally become official. Not only does the Digital Entertainer HD have 802.11g and can stream MP3, WMV, WMA, MPEG1/2/4, AVI, WMV, and XviD, it can play back video at up to 1080p over HDMI or component. https://gizmodo.com/netgears-1080p-streamer-caught-on-video-229621 Its other cool features are a PVR extender for PCs…

Gadgets Jason Chen

Helios X3000 Upscaling Network DVD/DivX Player Hands-On

We’ve been fans of the Helios H4000 upconverting DivX player for a while, thanks to its slim form factor, 1080p output, and relatively low price. But if you’re looking to go one level up to a connected player, the Helios X3000 is the one for you. Combining the H4000’s playback features—which decodes DivX, MPEG1/2/4, XViD,…

Reviews Jason Chen

LG DN191H Upconverting DVD/DivX Player Hands-On

At a price of under $100—and possibly under $80 if you look in the right place—the LG DN191H is a pretty thrifty option for upconverting your old media. With an HDMI connection (not component), the 191 will play back DVDs at up to 1080i, provided you’ve got an HDTV. It’s slim, light, and it looks…

Tech News Jason Chen

How to Install Linux on Your PS3

For those of you who managed to get your hands on a PS3 and not get shot in the process, you’re probably itching to use that big ass machine to do some fancy media playback—like Sony’s been hyping. The good news is that you can use your PS3 as a media hub, but the bad…

Tech News Jason Chen

Dummies’ Guide to DivX On Your 360

Did you have to ask your daughter’s nerdy—and honestly, kinda creepy—friend to come over and set up your TiVo? Then you’ve no doubt had trouble getting your Xbox 360 to play media other than standard DVDs. Good news for you, as Tweaktown’s got a huge guide on setting up a PC and a 360 to…

Tech News Jason Chen

Stream DivX To Your Xbox 360 Without XP Media Center

For those Xbox 360 owners who didn’t also have an XP Media Center box, DivX streaming from programs like Transcode 360 were always a far reach. Now with TVersity, you can perform on the fly WMV transcoding and streaming from any XP machine. All you have to do is install TVersity, set up the videos…

Tech News Jason Chen

Helios H4000 Upconverting DivX/DVD Player Reviewed (Verdict: Pirate-tastic)

The last time we looked at the Helios H4000, we thought the combination of multiple format support, 1080p upscaling, and low, low price made this an incredible buy. Now that i4u got their hands on one, we can definitely say this is worth your money. https://gizmodo.com/helios-h4000-dvd-player-upscales-your-dvds-to-1080p-206595 The H4000 is solidly constructed, with a metric asston…

Tech News Jason Chen

Teclast TL-29 PMP: Pretty Face, Pure of Heart

Teclast’s R&D division has come up with the TL-T29, a portable media player that actually is pretty eye-pleasing. Also appreciated is that it supports so many gosh darn codecs, including the usual (MP3, WMA, etc.) and the esoteric (FLAC and Ogg). It does all of this with a 2.0-inch, 220×176-pixel resolution window to the world.…

Tech News Nicholas Deleon

More Archos 404/604 PMPs Details Emerge: Little Difference Between the Two

We’re learning more and more about the upcoming Archos 404 (pictured here) and 604 portable media players as we approach their anticipated release, with the latest news suggesting that the main difference between the two will be screen size: the 404 will feature a 3.5-inch screen with a 320 x 240 pixel resolution while the…

Gadgets Nicholas Deleon

Cowon Q5W DivX/GPS PMP Review (Verdict: Fantastic)

Xbox 360 DivX/XviD Playback Tested (Verdict: It’s Almost Perfect)

Cowon Q5W PMP Has Wi-Fi, Touchscreen, 60GB Storage, GPS

PS3 is Getting DivX; PS3 is Getting Better

Pinnacle’s ShowCenter 250HD Media Streamer Plays DivX and XviD

DivX CEO Slips, Says DivX Possibly Heading to Xbox 360

Hint of Coming Xvid and Divx Support Slipped Into PS3 Firmware 2.00?

Gamepark GP2X F-200 DivX/Xvid-Playing Handheld With Emulator Now Available

SanDisk Sansa TakeTV and Fanfare Video Service Beta Reviewed (Verdict: Wait and See)

GP2X F-200 Portable Game System has DivX, XviD, and Emulator Support

Apple TV Hacked to Run XviD, DiVX to Follow?

Netgear 1080p Digital Entertainer HD Official

Helios X3000 Upscaling Network DVD/DivX Player Hands-On

LG DN191H Upconverting DVD/DivX Player Hands-On

How to Install Linux on Your PS3

Dummies’ Guide to DivX On Your 360

Stream DivX To Your Xbox 360 Without XP Media Center

Helios H4000 Upconverting DivX/DVD Player Reviewed (Verdict: Pirate-tastic)

Teclast TL-29 PMP: Pretty Face, Pure of Heart

More Archos 404/604 PMPs Details Emerge: Little Difference Between the Two

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