DivXNetworks Partners With
Plextor to Release
First DivX Certified Hardware Video
Encoder
Plextor ConvertX Video Capture Device Enables
High-Quality DivX® Encoding and Editing
San Diego and Fremont, Calif. '“ February 17, 2004 '“
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.
Source: Plextor America
