DivX Player (with DivX Codec) for 2K/XP

DivX Player (with DivX Codec) for 2K/XP is, as you can guess from the name a media player which enables you to play DivX files. It also supports other extensions, opening URLs and creating playlists.

Ad-riddled setup and straightforward environment

The installation process offers to download various software products that you do not necessarily need in order to properly run this program fully, yet it does not last very long. The interface encountered is quite minimalistic and clean. It consists of a menu bar, a few buttons, a pane in which to view the video feed and another one in which to display the media library.
Help contents are provided online, which make sure that both power and novice users can easily find their way around this tool.

Options you can tweak and take advantage of

This utility enables you to upload videos, in formats such as AVI, DIVX, DIV, TIX, MP4, QT, MOV, MPG, VOB, DAT, ASF, TIX, MP4 and WMV, with the help of the integrated file browser. URLs and DVDs can also be opened and played with ease, while playlists can be created.
The main window enables you to view the name of the opened file, as well as the current and total time. With the help of the playback controls included, you can pause, stop or fast-forward clips.
The volume can be adjusted with the help of a slider bar, while you can also bring up file information such as name, size, subtitle track, chapters, metadata and DivX profile. It is possible to enable a fullscreen mode, change the aspect ratio and video size, loop playback and set up the media player to always stay on top of any other opened window.

Bottom line

In conclusion, DivX Player (with DivX Codec) for 2K/XP is a pretty efficient piece of software for those interested in watching movies with a DIVX extension and other videos. The interface is dedicated to all user categories, the response time is good and it does not require large amounts of system resources.