-=================================- DivX Web Player -=================================- Version 1.2.0 ReadMe updated on 29-09-06 (c) Copyright DivX, Inc. All Rights Reserved. DivX(tm) is a trademark of DivX, Inc. | Table of Contents +==================- 1. Introduction 2. Minimum requirements 3. Getting Started 4. Known Issues & Version History 5. Feedback & Support 6. Credits | 1. Introduction +================- The DivX Web Player allows you to download and playback DivX Video files from within your favorite web browser. It gives a quick and easy way for webmasters to deliver high quality DivX video over the internet, through existing websites, without any server technology required other than standard HTTP. While the plug-in downloads DivX videos to disk and allows you to save them, it also allows you to start playback early during the download process and offers a perfect balance between streaming and download experiences. It's the perfect way to enjoy DivX videos online. | 2. System Requirements +=======================- 1 GHz PC or better 128MB of RAM Supported Operating Systems * Windows 2000/XP Supported Internet Browsers * Internet Explorer 5 and above * Firefox 1.0 and above * Mozilla 1.7.0 and above * Seamonkey 1.0 and above * Netscape 8.0 and above * Opera 8.5 and above For HD playback 2.0 GHz P4 PC or better DirectX 7 or above Recent video card 512MB of RAM | 3. Getting Started +===================- The DivX Web Player supports .avi and .divx files containing DivX video and mp3 audio. In order to embed DivX videos in your website, you only need to add some HTML tags to your existing pages, or create simple new pages. If you wish to learn more about these simple steps and about how to make DivX videos available on your website please visit http://go.divx.com/plugin/download/ and download the Webmaster SDK. The Webmaster SDK contains documentation explaining how to author the HTML pages and simple examples of how to customize the DivX Web Player to your needs. DivX videos can easily be created using DivX Converter (from the DivX for Windows bundle), or Dr. DivX 2.0 OSS. Web Player and Webmaster SDK downloads: http://go.divx.com/plugin/download/ DivX for Windows bundle http://www.divx.com/divx/windows/ Dr. DivX OSS website http://www.drdivx.com/ | 4. Known Issues & Version history +==================================- Version History: Version 1.2.0 Bug Fixes: - Fixed Potential Crashes in Mozilla Firefox. - Integrated DivX 6.4 decoder. Version 1.1.0 New Features: * Added a floating fullscreen mode controller window accessible by clicking anywhere on the screen while in fullscreen mode. * Support for PNG and JPG image previews that replace the DivX logo when autoPlay is off as well as a customizable preview message. * Support for PCM, AAC, ogg, AC3 audio if approriate directshow decoders are present. * Support for multiple audio and multiple XSUB subtitle tracks in DivX files (Windows Only). * Speed up and redesigned buffering sequence. * The JavaScript API has been extended to allow multiple audio and subtitle track interaction as well as changing the preview image & message. * Added various eye candy :) Bug Fixes: - Fixed Opera 9 support. - Many more browser compatibility fixes. - Fixed the initial size and aspect ratio of the windowed mode, it can also be resized now. - Made the initial buffering and the rebuffering screens show in fullscreen. - Various potential bugs have been fixed with earlier browsers. Version 1.0.0 Bug Fixes: - Improved the rebuffering algorithm. - Made the windowed mode stay always on top of other browser windows. Version 0.9.3 (Beta 4) Bug Fixes: - A bug where the plug-in could accidentally draw to the upper left corner of the screen on exit has been fixed. - A bug where video playback would fails if not enough video memory was available has been fixed. - Stray .part files that could be left behind in the download folder in some cases will now be correctly deleted. A cleanup step it taken on each startup of plugin in addition, to make sure no unwanted temp files are ever left on the disk. - It is now possible to use object function callbacks in javascript in all supported browsers. - It is now possible to dynamically alter the document object model to insert the plug-in code in all the supported browser. - The plug-in will now work from Internet Explorer when using only the tag, once it has been installed. Version 0.9.2 (Beta 3): New Features: * Full Multi-monitor support. * Reworked the buffering screen so that there is no un-necessary waiting time when the file is already cached/downloaded by the browser. * Audio volume setting is now saved across sessions. * The JavaScript API has been reworked for consistency and its implementation has been completed. Bug Fixes: - Fixed a crash bug happening at the end of playback with older versions of Firefox and Mozilla when we checked for updates. - Fixed a problem that would confuse the buffering algorithm when the HTTP server does not give the total remote file size in the HTTP headers. - Fixed a potential problem that would make the plug-in use all the CPU resources and slow down the computer on systems with video drivers where multimedia timers are not well implemented. - Cleaned up and evolved the installer so that it installs the plug-in for Opera when this browser is detected, and warns of running instances before upgrading the plugin. Version 0.9.1 (Beta 2): New Features: * Reworked the UI of "zero" mode (tiny controls) adding a seeking bar and a volume bar, and made the controls auto-hide for a better playback experience in that mode. * Shortened the buffering feedback animation in cases where the file is already cached by the browser so the video starts playing earlier. * Added a stop button to "mini" (default) mode. * Added auto-hiding of mouse cursor in fullscreen. Bug Fixes: - Added RGB video rendering support for when the hw YUV overlay is taken by another app. Added display mode change support and early multi-monitor support. - Fixed the update check and the auto-update process. - Fixed a problem with the right-click menu in Firefox. - Fixed transparent pixel line in Fullscreen mode. - Fixed UI glitch in full mode with buffering animation. - Fixed label always showing "movie.divx" in large mode. - Fixed problems with Fast Forward and Rewind. - Fixed plugin not working with Opera 8 and 9 (betas). - Fixed plugin failing in Firefox for non-admin accounts. Version 0.9.0 (Beta 1): - This was the first version! | 5. Feedback & Support +======================- Please post all feedback, questions, problems, etc. in our forums. http://go.divx.com/forums/ People will be there to answer. | 6. Credits +===========- Development: - Damien Chavarria (roy204) Skin Design & Graphics: - John Chavarria (http://psi-factory.info/) Test & QA: - Franck Derunes (grizz) Thanks to: - Alastair, Jaime, Jason L, Ando, David W, Brian P, David F, Lana and Marie for the help Greetings, -- roy204