Its Official: Divx coming to PS3

[KALEL114]

DivX, Inc. today announced that DivX video technology will be integrated into PLAYSTATION 3. The popular computer entertainment system will be added to the ecosystem of devices that currently support DivX video playback.

"Our technology will expand the multimedia functionality of PS3 by enabling users to enjoy access to the broad library of content in the DivX digital media format."

Current PS3 end users will be able to add DivX functionality to their systems via a separate system software update at a forthcoming date.
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[Borax]

Now that's something I can look forward to... I like DivX so hopefully it wont be long now

 

[KALEL114]

I hope it comes soon. About 95% of the videos on my computer are DIVX.

 

[Zenien]

DivX support for the PS3 eh? This will be a big thing for HOME, no doubt.

 

[KALEL114]

Do you remember that picture along time ago from the Home beta. It showed a trailer playing with the DIVX logo on it. At the time it wasn't really knowon if it was real or not. I guess it was.

 

[uchiha_itachi]

do we know when the next firmware update is?