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New Divx Certified Blu-ray chip introduced by Broadcom

article published on 16 September, 2008

A new Broadcom chip, the BCM7440, will allow consumer electronics manufacturers to support DivX video in their Blu-ray players by adding DivX Certification. "There is strong consumer demand for DivX and so we are pleased to extend support for DivX on our BCM7440 Blu-ray chipset," said Dan Eiref, Vice President and General Manager of Broadcom's Consumer Electronics Group. "Broadcom is ... [ read the full article ]

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borhan9
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_ 		16. September 2008 @ 23:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I love how divx is becoming the new stanadard for video codec.
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domie
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_ 		17. September 2008 @ 05:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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Ironically, the same strategy could ultimately provide additional competition for Blu-ray by giving these formats a higher profile than they might have otherwise.
I would see it more as a case of adding an extra bell and whistle to a blu ray player - obviously to attract more buyers but the idea that it will give divx a higher profile than blu ray has me scratching my head seeing as the most famous blu ray player - the Sony PS3 has been divx certified and capable since December last year.
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_ 		17. September 2008 @ 09:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by domie:
 the Sony PS3 has been divx certified and capable since December last year.
Correct.

The UniPhier based players are also already DivX certified - most Panasonics, the Denons and the Marantz.

The Broadcom 7440 is already used in the LG BH200 and the Samsung BD-UP5500 and BP1500 although I'm guessing the DivX feature may need to be activated via a firmware update.

http://www.blu-ray.com/players/players.php?id=59&show=specs
http://www.blu-ray.com/players/players.php?id=18&show=specs
http://www.blu-ray.com/players/players.php?id=23&show=specs
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ThePastor
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_ 		17. September 2008 @ 15:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Doesn't a Divx movie bypass all the blueray DRM crapola that's been added to the standard?
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domie
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_ 		18. September 2008 @ 08:08 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
well yeah but obviously it is drm free - it's an entirely different video codec standard.

i don't really see what the strong reaction to blu ray's drm is all about - i agree - drm sucks but it has been a totally mute and void point ever since anydvd cracked the blu ray copy protection system almost a year ago.

i mean the only reason anyone would want to complain about the DRM on the PS3 blu ray is if it was impossible to copy and back up your own discs - anydvd makes that step a piece of cake so what are all the complaints about ?

me scratches my head again
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error5
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_ 		18. September 2008 @ 08:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
The DRM on BluRay movies is pretty much useless. Just ask these guys:

http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/639346
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