Dec 7, 2007
Xbox 360 now features DivX playback
After missing out on around three weeks of gaming due to my Xbox 360 developing the ‘red ring of death’ issue, I was issued a new unit which arrived last Thursday (29/11/07). It was good of Microsoft to replace the unit as it ensured the whole process went more smoothly rather than having to wait for a certain unit to be fixed.
This brings me to the update that was issued for the Xbox 360 that was released yesterday and contains some new features including the ability to view your contacts friends lists but the most impressive feature is that the Xbox 360 now supports DivX playback not only through streaming but also from optical media (CDs and DVDs).
In order to get the DivX update you have to attempt to play a DivX file and then you will be prompted to download the necessary update as it is not included in the mandatory dashboard download. This is amazing as it means that I can now put my DivX player aside and play the files directly from my Xbox which is much more convenient. I am glad that Microsoft have listened to the masses that have been requesting DivX playback for some time now and I am also sure that this will also lead to increase in sales as it means that you now do not just get a games console but also a DivX player.