DivX has released the beta version of DivX Stage 6, a video platform that allows users to view, download, upload and share various video content on a user's television or portable device. DivX announced April 5 that it has released the beta version of its DivX Stage 6, a video platform that enables users to download, share and view video content on devices such as DVD players, portable media players, mobile phones and in-car devices.
Stage 6, originally launched in August 2006 as an alpha product, allows creative professionals to host and deliver up to high-definition, full-length content with advanced features such as subtitles and multiple audio tracks. It also providing users with tools that enables them to download quality video content.
Stage 6 features unlimited file size, an unlimited number of videos per user account and the ability to allow users to download videos. It also allows the videos to be played back in DivX-certified devices.
"DivX Stage 6 benefits users by providing them with the tools and platform to discover meaningful video content," Bruce Lidl, spokesperson for the San Diego-based DivX, told eWEEK.
The beta release of Stage 6 enables users to search for tags within tags to filter out what they do not want or need and replace it with the content that they are looking. Users also are provided with a recommendation engine that allows them to search for video content based on what they are looking for.
Stage 6 includes a "Now" feature that gives users updates on new videos, brand channels and user profiles while also enabling users to customize watch alerts, which provide users with updated feeds into one location.
DivX's beta version of Stage 6 offers users channels that feature blogs, interactive forums and updates that keep users informed on new video content that can be purchased. Users are also able to create a personalized page where they can receive watch alerts, upload and organize video content, post journals as well as create and manage channels.
"We've tried to create a site that lets content creators give their viewers a true lean-back video experience that benefits from the high visual quality of Stage6 and the portability that enables watching in the living room on a TV, not just a computer screen," Lidl said.
The platform is available now in beta form but when it comes to the official releasing of this video platform, Lidl said, "We hope to remove the beta label soon in 2007, but only when we can fulfill our vision of giving content creators real tools to monetize their content, in a repeatable and scalable way."
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