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DivX 8 for Mac is a free download that provides everything you need to enjoy high-quality digital videos on your computer, including high definition H.264 (.mkv) videos with AAC audio and videos created using all previous versions of DivX technology. You can also play your DivX files (.divx, .avi) on millions of DivX Certified® devices today. Look for DivX Plus™ HD Certified devices soon that will support playback of all DivX and DivX Plus HD files, as well as .mkv (H.264/AAC) videos from the Internet.
The free DivX for Mac download includes trial versions of the DivX Pro
The free DivX for Mac download includes trial versions of the DivX Pro
What's New
Version 8.2.2: Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.
Requirements
Intel, Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
Intel, Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
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| Downloads:184,074 |
| Version Downloads:2,972 |
| Type:Multimedia & Design : Video |
| License:Free |
| Date:05 May 2012 |
| Platform:Intel |
| Price:Free |
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DivX 8 for Mac is a free download that provides everything you need to enjoy high-quality digital videos on your computer, including high definition H.264 (.mkv) videos with AAC audio and videos created using all previous versions of DivX technology. You can also play your DivX files (.divx, .avi) on millions of DivX Certified® devices today. Look for DivX Plus™ HD Certified devices soon that will support playback of all DivX and DivX Plus HD files, as well as .mkv (H.264/AAC) videos from the Internet.
The free DivX for Mac download includes trial versions of the DivX Pro Codec (6-month trial) and DivX Converter (15-day trial). Purchase DivX Pro 8 for Mac for $19.99 to get full versions of DivX Pro Codec and DivX Converter.
The free DivX for Mac download includes trial versions of the DivX Pro Codec (6-month trial) and DivX Converter (15-day trial). Purchase DivX Pro 8 for Mac for $19.99 to get full versions of DivX Pro Codec and DivX Converter.
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Cgc reviewed on 06 May 2012
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Masterminter reviewed on 06 May 2012
Not to speak about the dreadful licenses.Avoid when possible.
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Derekcurrie reviewed on 22 Jan 2012
I no longer recommend installing DivX and its associated files. I won't miss it.
I have uninstalled all of DivX due to the aftermath of installing version 8. I found that:
1) Google Chrome had been installed onto my Mac without any listing in the DivX ReadMe, without any warning and without my permission. I was forced to uninstall Google Chrome, which I refuse to use due to its user surveillance. Instead I use one of the Chromium alternatives that have no surveillance.
2) The DivX Preference Pane remains 32-Bit, resulting in the user having to restart System Preferences in 32-Bit mode. At this point in time that is annoying, archaic and demonstrates lazy programming.
I never liked the DivX Player in any case, never used it, and won't miss it. I also rarely run into DivX video any longer. I see no advantage in the format and no longer care about it, especially after discovering the aftermath items listed above.
It might be useful to hang onto the DivX Decoder QuickTime component if you are concerned that you may run into DivX video files in the future. I have kept it in my /Library/QuickTime/ folder. Don't bother with the DivX Encoder component.
Otherwise, good riddance DivX. I don't deal with customer disrespect and abuse.
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Jake The Snake reviewed on 21 Sep 2009
Pure trash, same stupid flaws as the older version all had. Continuessly locks up my QuickTime player when I use it to open divx files.
Never worked properly under Tiger or Leopard OS X and I doubt it will work properly for Snow Leopard users either.
I'll stick the tried and true good and working old alternatives for my divx playback needs for 10.5.8 and 10.6.1 !!!
Audio plugin - A52Codec.component
QT plugin - XviD_Codec 1.0 alpha.component
Both combined work perfectly for me without locking up QuickTime and without the bloated trash DivX 7 or 6 ever had.
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If you need QT divx/xvid compatibility, use Perian instead.
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Simple: Perian!!
Sorry!! couldn't resist :P
But actually, since version 7.1 still doesn't bring mkv encode (or faster decode) I think I'll keep using Perian to do the decoding part and VisualHub or one of it's "redux" siblings to those occasional encodings.
For my normal day to day encoding needs I', happy with mp4 (like when I want to upload to YouTube) so I have to agree that DivX is getting less and less relevant.
Best regards!
Pedro Fardilha
P.S.: I'll refrain myself to rate this version since I would be rating not the quality of the app by itself, but simply the usefulness that it has on my mac. and for the reasons described above, even if the app is really good, it just doesn't bring any kind of added usefulness to those already having Perian and one of the many free encoders installed on their computers.
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Perian is indeed a neat extra to have.
With it you no longer need to worry if that .avi is in DivX, Xvid, ms-mpeg or any other of the dozens of formats that it can handle.
Best regards
Pedro Fardilha
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ashmadux reviewed on 23 Apr 2009
if I can play almost any media on my mac using perian/flip4mac through quicktime, on my PPC, why cant noobie developed (mac) divx, which does the same things other programs do, is no longer ppc supported?
trash. gets the worst review i can manage here.
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Is DivX making itself unnecessary?
MKV with H.264 and AAC is definitely no effort and available for free.
Anyway why using those codecs in MKV since they are part of MPEG-4.
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Strange that WE Mac users have been using H264 and AAC in MPEGs MP4 container for years now. Not a big Deal to use Quicktime components to encode them instead in MP4.
DivX 7.0 Converter is version 1.3 is still PPC CPU useable.
DivX 7.0 Encoder component 6.8 is still PPC CPU useable.
(Some nice new options as PPC only had 6.7 before)
DivX 7.0 Decoder component is still PPC CPU useable.
DivX 7.0 Web plugin is 1.4.1.4 is still PPC CPU useable.
Only the App player requires Intell CPU as it has Intell libraries for the DivX player app for MKV only but then you can use Quicktime 7 ( as they give you a Quicktime DivX only component as ^above ^ and Perian plugin to play MKV any way if you must. then save as MOV and not need MKV version again. )
If you Need to make DivX standard files for a stand alone player then this will still work for PPC users. and you can use Quicktime to do just that still, You just can ether wait till (IF) they add PPC libraries or Extract the components from the installer and add them manualy to your PPC system.
Installer>Show contents>contents>unpack the zip file>then unpack the new zip file>
archive> NEW content....copy the new components...
DivX 6 license is all thats needed as the encoder is still version 6 but now 6.8
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im totally stumped ive tried to download countless DivX versions but for some reason when I try to play a web based DivX movie it only loads max halfway and says its buffered 100% and it never loads the rest of the movie.
any suggestions?
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Tdfarmer rated on 06 May 2012
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