Definition:
A video codec created by DivX, Inc., which has become popular due to its ability to compress lengthy video segments into small sizes while maintaining relatively high visual quality.
DivX uses lossy MPEG-4 compression, where quality is balanced against file size for utility.
DivX has been a center of controversy because of its use in the replication and distribution of copyrighted DVDs. Many newer "DivX Certified" DVD players are able to play DivX encoded movies.
