Rumor: PSP Gets DivX In Firmware 4.0

Posted by x3sphere at January 12, 2008, 12:07 pm

Citing reliable sources at Sony, rumor monger Gamer Gal reports that DivX is coming to PSP. The functionality is said to be included in the upcoming firmware 4.0 update, due out “within two months.”

With the release of firmware 4.0, users will be reportedly be able to download DivX-encoded movies and TV shows direct from the PC store and playback them on their PSP.

DivX coming to PSP in Firmware 4.0 [Gamer Gal]

Comments

MenaceInc says:

hmm...interesting....

why dont they focus on updating the flash player and putting up more demos and content on the PSP sites than stuff like internet radio and divx....

although saying that,divx playback would be nice but i'd guess that it'd be another slim only 'feature'

January 12, 2008, 1:11 pm

frosty5689 says:

Why would it be a slim only feature. I know for a fact that AVC(h264) playback requires more spec than divx playback.

January 12, 2008, 2:15 pm

MenaceInc says:

im pretty sure that AVC playback is enchanced by on-board features of the psp though.and it may be a slim only feature for the same reason skype is, not enough space on the NAND flash

January 12, 2008, 3:39 pm

frosty5689 says:

They can always make it dl the module onto the memory stick.

January 12, 2008, 4:55 pm

x3sphere says:

I highly doubt it will be Slim only. If Sony is going to start selling DivX encoded movies through the PC store, then they'll want to make it compatible with all PSPs. Unlike with Skype, they actually make money off this.

January 12, 2008, 6:12 pm

MenaceInc says:

good point but if it isn't going to fit on the flash then what feature/s are they gunna drop?....

January 12, 2008, 6:35 pm

icedman204 says:

Would that mean p0rn on the PSP? lol

January 13, 2008, 4:12 pm

frosty5689 says:

....?what does that have to do with divx playback-.-?

January 13, 2008, 4:41 pm

MenaceInc says:

haha,well,it means more of it.... :P