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DivX Certified® Digital Televisions from Major Manufacturers Are Expanding the Growing DivX Ecosystem [The following is a release form DivX]

April 23, 2008

DivX, Inc., a technology company, today announced that the company has made significant progress extending the DivX Certification™ program to digital televisions from a variety of manufacturers that will enable consumers to easily enjoy high-quality video they create on their PC or discover on the Internet from the comfort of the home theater. DivX is a high-quality digital video technology that allows consumers to create and watch content on the PC, living room and on the go. Over 100 million DivX Certified devices have already shipped worldwide from major manufacturers, including DVD players, mobile phones and gaming consoles. The company has extended its ecosystem into digital televisions with over 80 models certified from major brands such as LG and HP that allow consumers to easily play back their content via USB storage devices that plug directly into the televisions. Various models also enable content to be streamed directly from Internet services. DivX is also working with leading chip providers such as AMD, Chips and Media, Broadcom, and Trident to extend support for DivX on digital television platforms. By working with these major chip providers, DivX continues to emerge as a prominent digital video standard with significant market presence for next generation entertainment across digital televisions. "The market for televisions is changing rapidly as entertainment is increasingly consumed through digital formats and consumers begin to look for solutions that connect their living room with a high-quality digital experience," said Kurt Scherf, Vice President, Principal Analyst, Parks Associates. "Given its steady adoption rate within this market, DivX is well positioned to capitalize on this shift and secure a significant share of the business." "DivX is powering a seamless digital video experience that enables consumers to enjoy high-quality video on any kind of device, and next-generation digital televisions are a very important part of that ecosystem," said Kevin Hell, Chief Executive Officer of DivX, Inc. "With our strong partnerships and clear consumer demand, we are set to replicate the considerable success we've seen in the DVD market with digital televisions from our partners." Products that bear the DivX Certified logo have undergone a rigorous testing program to ensure interoperability, security and visual quality. DivX Certified products enable consumers to create, play and share high-quality video content across a range of devices and platforms. For more information on DivX, visit www.divx.com.

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