LG Secret includes DivX video technology

DivX announced that it has signed an agreement with LG to include DivX technology in the newly launched LG Secret (LG KF750) mobile phone. The LG Secret is part of the highly stylish LG Black Label Series, which has just been launched in Europe. DivX continues to enable a high-quality media experience for consumers by making it easy to transfer video content across the PC, the mobile environment and the living room. The LG Secret mobile phone lets users load all their high-quality DivX video onto the phone via a USB cable or memory card and then enjoy that content not just on-the-go but in the living room as well.

LG Secret delivers the ultimate in style and technology

The unique TV-Out feature of the LG Secret lets users play back their video contents from the phone directly on the television screen, turning this LG handset into a powerful portable media library. The LG Secret represents a significant advance from the first DivX Certified phone released by LG in November 2007, the popular LG Viewty. Compared with LG Viewty's focus on multimedia features, LG secret focuses on premium exterior design features to achieve the ultimate in style and technology in an attractive, ultra slim 11.8mm frame.

DivX video playback via the LG Secret

"LG recognizes that DivX video playback is a feature that consumers appreciate and rely on," said Chang Ma, Vice President of global marketing strategy team of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. "As our newest phone to offer high-quality DivX technology, the LG Secret will allow consumers to do more with their media, watching it how and where they want to watch it."

DivX certifications LG products

A long-time DivX licensee, LG offers a number of DivX Certified products, from DVD players to digital televisions. Over 100 million DivX Certified devices have shipped worldwide by all major manufacturers, including DVD players, gaming consoles and more.LG Secret includes DivX video technology"Consumers are increasingly demanding the ability to access their digital media on any device or platform and mobile entertainment devices are an enormously important element of that experience," said Kevin Hell, CEO at DivX, Inc. "As a leader in the mobile industry, we're pleased that LG recognizes the value of DivX technology and we look forward to continuing to work together to meet the needs of global consumers."

LG Secret mobile phone features

The LG Secret was recently launched as a highly stylish handset with the slimmest 5 megapixel camera on the market. The sleek exterior has a timeless look that is built with carbon fiber and a scratch-proof tempered glass screen for long-lasting quality and for a superior viewing experience. The LG Secret boasts features that provide consumers with a quality multi-media experience, including photo editing features, auto-rotating control functionality, wireless PC sync, and FM radio. The LG Secret has undergone a rigorous testing program, as do all the products that bear the DivX Certified logo, to ensure a high-quality DivX media experience.

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LG Viewty cell phone records DivX video

LG Electronics and DivX, a digital media company, announced that the LG Viewty camera phone, also called LG KU990, is the first mobile phone with DivX Certification to natively record video in the high quality DivX format. The LG Viewty enables consumers to capture high-resolution video, comparable in quality to what they would expect from a video camera, on their mobile phones, DivX videos recorded through the LG Viewty can easily be uploaded to online video sites or can be played back on any DivX Certified consumer electronics device, including DVD players, gaming consoles and portable media players.

LG Viewty DivX video recording capability
"Users of the LG Viewty have come to expect innovation and quality," said Dr. Skott Ahn, LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. "The addition of DivX recording capability to the LG Viewty will open up the media experience and enable our users to do more with the videos they capture, from sharing that content online to playing it back beyond the phone on a wide variety of devices."

LG Viewty mobile videos
"Our goal is to make it easy for consumers to enjoy a high-quality video experience on any kind of device," said Kevin Hell, CEO at DivX, Inc. "The LG Viewty is a perfect example of this experience. It allows consumers to capture video on its 3-inch screen and then easily transfer that video to a computer or virtually any kind of consumer electronics device."

LG Viewty camera phone with 5 Megapixels
The LG Viewty is a professional-level camera phone with features that surpass most phones on the market and includes 5.0 mega-pixel still image capture, manual focus, image stabilizer, handwriting recognition for photo editing, a document viewer, voice recording and 120 fps 640 x 480-pixel DivX video encoding.

LG Viewty DivX Certified logo
The LG Viewty has undergone a rigorous testing program, as do all the products that bear the DivX Certified logo, to ensure a high-quality DivX media experience. LG Viewty, currently for sale in Europe, will begin shipping immediately with DivX encoding capabilities.

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Samsung Introduces its First DivX Certified Video Phone

Samsung Introduces an Ultimate Viewing Experience on the Move

Ultra Video Phone first in the world to be DivX Certified® and an innovative dual face LCD screen with swivel design and wide 2.4” screen

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. today set new standards for video viewing capabilities in gadgets with the launch of the Ultra Video F500, a portable media player and 3.5G mobile phone rolled into one beautiful user-friendly handset, giving users access to a world of entertainment with their favourite video and music files on the go.

One of the most versatile and super slim personal multimedia devices, Samsung’s Ultra Video F500 is a high-performing multimedia player and powerful 3.5G phone rolled into a 10.7mm-slim package. Superbly compact, it is the only gadget you will need to keep you entertained on the road, and is the first phone to be DivX Certified. Combined with a built-in audio player, the Ultra Video boasts DVD-like quality picture and sound with TV output function for the additional option of enjoying your favourite films on a larger screen. The phone supports up to five video formats for greater viewing flexibility, and features a unique swivel design that allows for an adjustable viewing angle or serves as a stand to be placed on a flat surface.

“High video quality should not just be limited to large TV screens. The Ultra Video highlights our passion to leverage on our multimedia capabilities to satisfy consumers’ leisure and entertainment needs, and we have advanced from a product provider to a total solution provider through our partnership with DivX. Samsung will continue to lead the wireless industry with premier technologies, innovative products and strategic marketing tie ups to enhance the lifestyles of our customers,” said Mr. Ng Long Shyang, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Telecommunications and IT products.

Complementing the Ultra Video’s cutting-edge features is an innovative design incorporating a dual face LCD screen - a phone on one side and on the reverse a large 2.4” screen for multimedia viewing. The 2.4” wide screen boasts a 320x240 pixel panel in 262K colours that can display video in landscape mode. With an internal memory of 350 MB and expandable memory up to 2GB (with microSD™ card), the Ultra Video allows the user to view approximately two movies (each about two hours long). The HSDPA (3.5G) enabled phone allows users to transmit data at broadband speeds five times faster* than 3G, for instant information and entertainment on the move. With HSDPA, Ultra Video users can download large files quickly for high quality viewing.

The Ultra Video also comes with a 2.0 mega-pixel camera and Bluetooth v1.2 with A2DP stereo headset support. The Samsung Ultra Video is now available at a recommended retail price of $998 without contract, bundled with a 2GB MicroSD card and pre-loaded with the full-length award-winning blockbuster ‘Infernal Affairs’ movie. The leather case included in the pack acts as a backup battery that allows up to double your talk time.

*HSDPA performance is network and SIM card dependent.

DivX Certifies Samsung Handset

DivX announced the DivX Certification of the Samsung Ultra Video (Samsung SGH-F508) mobile phone, an innovative handset device that features stylish design and cutting-edge multimedia experiences, including high-quality DivX video playback. The DivX Certification of the Samsung F508 ensures true interoperability between the device and the over 90 million DivX Certified consumer electronics devices in the world today. The Ultra Video SGH-F508 is the second mobile phone from Samsung to attain DivX Certification. One of Samsung's popular Ultra Edition handsets, the F508’s large, swiveling LCD screen gives users the optimal video watching experience.

Samsung Handset - DivX Certification

With this mobile phone, users gain unparalleled access to high-quality DivX movies on-the-go from their personal collections, the DivX Stage6 video website, or through other mobile content services. "Adding the Samsung F508 phone to the family of DivX Certified devices gives users on-the-go access to a wide variety of digital media and ensures the high-quality experience that video aficionados demand and DivX users expect," said Patrice Lagrange, Vice President and Group Business Manager, Media Languages, DivX, Inc. "DivX is working to build a common digital media language that offers real interoperability across devices and platforms, and innovative devices like the Samsung Ultra Video F508 phone are an important piece of that ecosystem."

Samsung F508 Ultra Video camera phone

Products that bear the DivX Certified logo have undergone a rigorous testing program to ensure a high-quality DivX media experience, including reliable video creation and playback, interoperability with other DivX Certified devices and the visual quality users expect from DivX. The DivX Certified Samsung Ultra Video F508 camera phone is slated for release in the Chinese language market in 2007.