DivX (Digital Video Express) codec is one of the most popular video format used to rip and transcode Video DVD or Video CD to local file as it’s able to compress lengthy video clips into relatively small sizes while maintaining high visual quality. To playback a video encoded in DivX format, a freely available and downloadeble DivX codec is available from divx.com to play back and allow watching of DivX video, with also supports H.264 (.mkv) HD video playback.

For video content makers and generators who want to convert existing video media and create DivX video in .divx, .avi or .mkv files, DivX Pro is required. DivX Pro is able to encode and create full HD H.264 video with high-quality AAC audio, and includes DivX Plus HD encode profile and advanced encode settings.

DivX Pro typically costs $19.99 to purchase a single license, which also comes with full version of DivX Converter and DivX Pro Codec including DirectShow filters for H.264 decoder, AAC decoder and MKV splitter. For a limited time, thanks to promotion with Computeractive magazine, the full commercial version of DivX Pro 7 is available for download for free by everybody.


The grab the free full version DivX Pro 7, just head to the following URL, and click on the Download Now button to download DivXInstaller.exe (direct HTTP link: http://www.vnudownloads.co.uk/DivXInstaller.exe).

http://www.computeractive.co.uk/divx/

Run the setup installer of DivX Pro 7 to install the software. Only email address is required during installation for automatic registration of the product, and no serial number, registration code, or product key is required.

The free download offer expires on 3 October 2009.