Sony announces plans to distribute content in DivX format.

Sony announced at CES their plans to take full advantage of the agreement they made with DivX to start distributing content to DivX enabled devices (such as their PS3) in DivX format:

Sony to distribute content in DivX format – ArsTechnica.com

A spokesperson for DivX, Kristina Weise, told Ars that this would offer consumers high-quality . . . → Read More: Sony announces plans to distribute content in DivX format.

PS3 2.10 firmware adds DivX/XviD playback support.

Sony released the latest firmware for the PS3 yesterday which adds, among other things, support for the DivX codec making the PS3 a DivX Certified device. (That means game developers can use it in games unlike the Xbox 360 where only file playback is supported.) I’ve been looking forward to this for awhile because when . . . → Read More: PS3 2.10 firmware adds DivX/XviD playback support.

The PS3 will soon support DivX format files!

My decision to purchase a PS3 has just taken a giant leap up the “good move” ladder today as the folks over at Kotaku.com have confirmed that the PS3 will soon gain DivX support:

DivX Technology to be Added to PLAYSTATION®3

DivX Ecosystem to Expand Significantly with PS3

TOKYO & SAN DIEGO—(BUSINESS WIRE)—DivX, Inc. . . . → Read More: The PS3 will soon support DivX format files!