More DivX support for consumer electronics

Hard to see it happen that DivX would replace DV in digital camcorders as the perfect quality always wins hands down the amount of data per storage unit when speaking of "capturing memories" -- at least for me. I can't seriously imagine anyone owning 4Mpix or better digital camera of using it constantly at 1Mpix/aggressive compression mode and I think it is a pretty good comparision to this one.

DivX wont be the future of digital cameras/camcorders, it will be mini DVD 8cm versions that expect to replace the miniDV. Chris

Then again, miniMV is already making its way.. Anyway, one things is sure: resolution will grow, quality of video will grow and ultimately at some point I think that virtually all lossy compression specs will pretty much disappear once we get to the point when its reasonable to use lossless video and audio compression (i.e. storage and bandwidth is so ridiculously cheap compared to current situation that it doesn't make sense to compress).

I agree completely, lossless is the method of the future. Storage will only ever get cheaper and cheaper so compression shouldnt be needed as bit rates get higher and higer for the recorded formats. With Digital Cameras and camcorders, the amount of data stored isnt the only consideration. There is only a maximum optimal usage for the lenses they use, so everything will end up being replaced. We may even see Blue laser technology in camcorders in 5 years or so. Who knows....?? One things for sure....the future is NOW lol - i just really wanted to say that line :-) Chris

DivX is hitting it hard. Pretty cool that something that started out as hacked Microsoft-code now has native support in stand-alone DVD players.