If you are always looking to find the latest in media technology or are just a movie junkie then there is no doubt that you have been excited by the latest in High Definition (HD) video. This new video format has revolutionized the way we watch movies and video by providing sharper, clearer, and more true-to-life picture than ever before.

With new DVD players and televisions being designed to play HD video at its highest quality it can seem costly to keep up with the technology, but playing HD video on your computer is still an option with the DivX codec. This is especially true if you are used to playing media on your PC with Windows Media Player, which isn’t designed to play HD video, but now can with this handy and free to download codec.

What is a Codec?

A Codec is a computer application that allows a device to code or decode data or a data signal so that it can be read by a particular type of software. It is short for coder-decoder, and there are literally hundreds of different types of codecs available online for a variety of different types of media players and devices. They allow you to play the latest types of media formats without having to constantly upgrade your hardware along with it.

The DivX Codec for Windows Media Player

The DivX codec has recently become very popular due its advanced ability to compress video file sizes without compromising quality. This is especially important since the file sizes of media like HD video and DVDs are increasingly getting larger. While DivX does offer a media player of its own, if you frequently use Windows Media Player and are not looking to add yet another program to your hard drive you can download just the Codec Pack on its own. This will allow you to play HD videos on your PC.

The DivX Plus Codec Pack includes the following features that will allow you to play a number of video and audio file formats, and even stream from your Playstation.

• DivX Filters
• DivX Codec- Video for Windows
• DivX decoder- DirectShow
• DivX Plus Filters
• H.264 decoder- Direct Show
• AAC decoder- DirectShow
• MKV Splitter- Direct Show
• MKV Splitter- Media Foundation (Windows 7)

This will allow you to play virtually all the video and audio files that are commonly associated with HD video including AVI, AAC and MP4 files without having to invest in expensive hardware or video equipment, or without downloading new software applications.

Click Here To download the DivX Codec Pack!