DivX Codec v6.1 is out
Couple of days late, but still worth mentioning is the updated Divx Codec, which comes with a pretty interesting looking updates. The changelog promises huge speed improvements over the previous version and it now supports all the enhancement features of the most modern processors.
Today, we’re excited to announce that the DivX 6.1 codec is finally here! It sports a ton of new features and enhancements, perhaps the most impressive being a massive improvement in encoding speed. According to our benchmarks, even a modest single CPU will run anywhere from 14 to 80% faster than the 6.0 codec depending on the quality mode selected. At the same time, brand new support for HT, SMP, Dual Core, and Dual Core + HT CPUs allows for gains of up to 300%!If you’ve been waiting for an excuse.. err.. “reason” to go dual core it’s just arrived!
But enough of this small talk, let’s delve into the details…
