Publisher's Description
From DivX:
DivX 7 for Mac is a free digital video software suite with 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. DivX 7 for Mac includes DivX Community Codec, DivX Player and DivX Web Player. DivX 7 for Mac also includes trial versions of the DivX Pro Codec (6-month trial) and DivX Converter (15-day trial). In addition to H.264/MKV playback, DivX Player for Mac features desktop dimming, window fade-out and mouse gesture controls to easily control video playback. DivX Codec for Mac allows you to watch high-quality DivX videos using your favorite media player (e.g. QuickTime, Front Row) or create DivX files with popular third-party software. DivX Codec gives you the highest quality, performance and compression from your digital videos. The DivX Web Player is a versatile utility that allows you to embed DivX videos, even up to 1080p HD, directly on to a web page and watch DivX videos right in your web browser. DivX 7 for Mac is offered in English, French, German and Japanese and is optimized for Mac OS X 10.4 and above.
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All versions:
3.3 starsout of 164 votes
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Current version:
2.0 starsout of 5 votes
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"Installs Google Chrome without request. Still 32-Bit."
Version: DivX for Mac 7.2
Pros
None at all for me. Some may wish to keep the DivX Decoder QuickTime component in case they run into DivX video files.
Cons
The player app is lame. The Preference Pane is still 32-Bit. The Installer only lists that it is installing DivX files. And yet it force installs Google Chrome without asking permission. This is of course unscrupulous and unacceptable.
Summary
*This review is for version 8 (not 7.2) of the DivX installation*
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 open source 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. -
"to work happy"
Version: DivX for Mac 7.2
Pros
all wases easy
Cons
pixel HD pllus
Summary
thank you for a download
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"Makes watching videos impossible"
Version: DivX for Mac 7.2
Pros
There are none.
Cons
Not only doesn't it play video, it makes the screen go black with a blank white box in the middle so you can't do anything else, either. You have to cmd-Q out of your web browser and start over. Most irritating browser plugin ever.
Summary
Avoid. Avoid. Avoid. If you get a pop-up asking you to upgrade to the latest version it's already too late - that popup window won't ever close (whether you upgrade or not). Seriously pathetic software.
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"last 2 upgrades won't open-thanks"
Version: DivX for Mac 7.2
Pros
Can't think of any because it doesn't open
Cons
Let's see It doesn't open
Summary
same as above
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"great video codec, movies off the internent"
Version: DivX for Mac 7.2
Pros
watching movies from the internet who would have thought it would chatch on.
Cons
need to be uber geek to learn all this can do.
Summary
it does the job. takes names and kicks butt.
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