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DivX Mobile adds video on demand

divx.jpgThe official mobile DivX player, DivX Mobile, has received a major update which adds support for DivX’s video on demand service.

DivX Inc. (the company) makes DivX (the video codec) which allows for high-quality video compression with relatively low file sizes.  DivX Inc. have launched a VOD service that allows participants to download movies in DivX format from several partner content suppliers.

The mobile version of the client software - which until now only offered playback of locally-stored content - runs on Symbian S60 and UIQ devices.  Version v.90 also includes numerous bug fixes.

The app is available free (alongside a windows program that will let you convert other formats to DivX) although you will need to register with the company to be able to download it.



LG’s Viewty gets DivX Certified

KU990Korea’s LG has just announced that its sparkling hot new handset, the KU990 Viewty, is (as one or two review sites have recently spotted) fully DivX Certified. This means the handset can play back DivX movies on the KU990’s 3″ screen, and stream them over HSDPA high-speed 3G.

So far, reviewers’ impressions of the Viewty have been very positive, and we’re looking forward to this sweet-looking beast hitting the UK in the near future. We’re not sure whether this DivX Certification is a first in the mobile phone world… Anyone heard of another handset that’s been ratified?