Comments on: DivX Buys AnySource for $15M to Get Closer to the TV http://gigaom.com/video/divx-buys-anysource-for-15m-to-get-closer-to-the-tv/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:38:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: CinemaNow Taps DivX for Movie Downloads http://gigaom.com/video/divx-buys-anysource-for-15m-to-get-closer-to-the-tv/#comment-475606 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:37:29 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=30851#comment-475606 [...] declining. DivX has been trying to turn its fate around with a number of licensing deals as well as the acquisition of Anysource Media, but it’s too early to tell whether these efforts will pay [...]

]]> By: James Gardiner http://gigaom.com/video/divx-buys-anysource-for-15m-to-get-closer-to-the-tv/#comment-475605 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:44:57 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=30851#comment-475605 Boxee is only the formation of a “WANT” by the tehcnorati into a single company/entity. Boxee is mostly based on open source XBMC anyway. Its funny what some investment and money can buy you even when you never had much of a technology base you could call your own. XBMC is the core of what Boxee does, and those in the know, have been using it for 3-4 yours before it became “hip”.

DivX have been doing a lot of work in the STB area, trying to get a STB OS of the ground. From my understanding Boxee is also getting into this area, but they would have little experience and relationships in key area like DivX has. (Takes years to build that type of network)

The bigger question is why DivX technology has been largely neglected. A poor decision for Video as much as killing napster for music.

]]> By: cable hater http://gigaom.com/video/divx-buys-anysource-for-15m-to-get-closer-to-the-tv/#comment-475604 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:20:42 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=30851#comment-475604 I think when comparing DivX and Boxee you have to remember that AnySource’s solution does not require yet another box to hook up and add to your jumbled mess of wires and devices. I believe it’s embedded in the HDTV.

]]> By: Shakir Razak http://gigaom.com/video/divx-buys-anysource-for-15m-to-get-closer-to-the-tv/#comment-475603 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:02:53 +0000 http://newteevee.com/?p=30851#comment-475603 Hi,

It looks like a face-off between Boxee and Divx/AS!

I think Boxee, and its open-source-y ilk, have better potential for easier traction.

However, the idea that google isn’t working on this between Android (it’s Apple TV) and ChromeOS would be naive, which could mean a lot of money, in such enabling start-ups as mentioned above, being poured down the drain.

Kind regards,

Shakir Razak

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