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boykster:

--- Quote from: ChadTower on August 21, 2007, 11:15:08 am ---
Am I the only one who has a DivX compatible DVD player that regularly uses it to view DivX stuff?  I just wish I could update the firmware to make it play DivX 6.

--- End quote ---

Wrong Divx.  You're talking about DivX compression, they're talking about the disc format DIVX (Digital Video Express) that was circuit city's attempt to create a new video rental avenue.  Basically, you'd "buy" a movie for $4 and could watch it for 24hours.  then, each subsequent viewing it would cost them $3.25.  The players were essentially dvd players with "phone home" capabilities, and would check with the central server to get your authentication.  Much like payperview.  The first players didn't even play regular non DIVX dvd's, but the later ones did.

It died a terrible death....

ChadTower:

Oh yeah, I remember that, looking through the selections at a Circuit City Express what seems like a hundred years ago.  They sucked and the technology sucked.  Even the sales guy said so.

TOK:
I'm waiting this one out a bit, but if I was to buy now it'd be HD-DVD, just for the fact that it seems like every spec that Sony creates or backs is the one that loses.

boykster:

--- Quote from: ChadTower on August 21, 2007, 02:03:07 pm ---
Oh yeah, I remember that, looking through the selections at a Circuit City Express what seems like a hundred years ago.  They sucked and the technology sucked.  Even the sales guy said so.

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Bingo....

WORST IDEA EVER!

DaveMMR:
Bad news for that theoretical money burning a hole in my theoretical pocket:  the plans for the combo player is a no-go.

http://news.com.com/A+DVD+combo+Dont+hold+your+breath/2100-1041_3-6024875.html

The war continues....

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