Divx Incorporation has developed an ingenious codec (compressor/ de-compressor), based on MPEG-4 compression standard, popularly called Divx. The incredible compression technology of Divx codec makes it possible to compress a full-length, DVD-quality movie into a file of much smaller size, in much less time. MP3 or AC3 audio is usually combined with the video in Divx format to provide first-rate audio and video. To take full advantage of this technology, most of the free movie downloads are associated with Divx format.

The primary requirement for Divx full movie download is Divx codec. For the purpose of installation on the computer, each copy of Divx codec is accompanied with an instruction guide on how to compress and de-compress video in the Divx format. The optimum compatibility of various versions of Divx codec with the different types and versions of operating systems is as follows:

• Divx codec v 6.0.0 for Windows XP/ 2000 (7.4 MB)
• Divx codec v 5.2.1 for Windows ME/ 98 (7.3 MB)
• Divx codec v 5.2.1 for Mac OS X (6.1 MB)
• Divx codec v 5.1.1 for Mac (2.1 MB)

Once the Divx codec has been downloaded and installed, it works as an add-on to the system and allows the user to play all versions of Divx movies (DIVX, DIV3, DIV4, DX50) using either Windows Media Player or any other Divx-enabled player. Windows Media Player v 10.0 is the most commonly used Divx player, primarily because it is the default media player in Windows. Media Player Classic v 6.4.8.4 is a popular media player substituted for Windows XP/ 2000 and Windows ME/ 98. The best Divx player, which is capable of playing back all kinds of media files, including AVI, MPG, ASF, WMV, WAV, MP3, etc. as well as supporting the most popular subtitle formats as MicroDVD, SubViewer and SubRip, is BS Player v 1.32.

Although, the exact minimum hardware requirements for Divx full movie download is not known, but it has been observed that anything less than a Pentium 300 MHz for Windows 9X/ 2000/ XP based computers and less than AMD K6-2 400 MHz for AMD K6/ K6-2 computers, is likely to encounter problems, like skipping.

Recently, proprietors of Divx Networks announced that they are close to working out a breakthrough deal with two major Hollywood movie studios. According to Divx President, Shahi Ghaman, “If the deal is finalized, then the two studios will announce their support for Divx technology and eventually, it will become possible to use Divx format in planned Internet video-on-demand services, which will allow the consumers to download new movies directly from the Internet without going through the video store.” Such innovative thinking will definitely revolutionize the entire concept of Divx full movie download and will brighten its future.