DivX Video Technology Powers Cutting Edge Cinematics in Leading Game Titles.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2004 High Performance Codec Delivers DVD-Quality Video Cut-Scenes for a Variety of Titles Across Several Platforms DivXNetworks, Inc. today announced that its patent-pending DivX(R) video compression Encoding digital video to take up less storage space and transmission bandwidth. See video codec and data compression. video compression - Compression of sequences of images. technology has become the video codec (1) A hardware circuit that converts analog video (NTSC, PAL, SECAM) into digital code and vice versa. The term may refer to only the A/D and D/A conversion, or it may include the compression technique for further reducing the signal (definition #2 below). See codec. of choice for high-quality in-game cinematics from leading publishers and developers, including: -- Enter the Matrix by Shiny Entertainment Shiny Entertainment is a video game developer based in Newport Beach, Southern California, and is the creator of several hits such as Earthworm Jim, MDK, Sacrifice and . & Atari -- Tony Hawk
-- Unreal Tournament  This article needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. 2004 by Epic Games Epic Games, also known as Epic and formerly as Epic MegaGames, is a computer game development company based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. History Epic Games was initially founded under the name Potomac Computer Systems & Atari -- Far Cry by Crytek & Ubisoft -- James Bond 2004: Everything and Nothing by Electronic Arts -- Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike by Factor5 & LucasArts -- Warcraft III by Blizzard -- Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown by Cinemaware & Capcom -- And more... The DivX video Software Development Kit (SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). ) enables developers to create highly compressed cinematics for the PC, Mac, Xbox, and Gamecube platforms. Offering superior compression, DVD-quality and faster-than real time encoding speeds, DivX has redefined the cut-scene experience for millions of consumers. Often called the "MP3 of Video," DivX has been downloaded over 120 million times and enables 7-10 times greater compression than MPEG-2, the DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. standard. "DivX video has become the standard for cutting-edge cinematics, and we are pleased to work with the gaming industry's leading developers and publishers to bring the power and quality of DivX to gaming enthusiasts everywhere," said Kevin Hell, chief marketing officer and managing director at DivXNetworks, Inc. "Gamers demand a true cinematic experience from beginning to end, and developers need a video technology that can provide the highest level of visual quality without sacrificing compression and encoding speed. These are the factors that have led to the cross-platform success of DivX video throughout the industry." For more information on DivX video for gaming, visit www.divxnetworks.com/solutions/gaming. 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 (R) video codec, among the world's most popular video compression technologies with over 120 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 “San Diego” redirects here. For other uses, see San Diego (disambiguation). San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2006, the city has a population of 1,256,951. , with satellite offices in Los Angeles and San Jose, CA, Taipei, Taiwan, Tokyo, Japan, Guildford, England and Dortmund, Germany. |
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