What is the difference between .divx and .ac3?
- Extension
- .divx
- .ac3
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Video
- Audio
- Developer
- DivX
- Dolby Laboratories
- Description
- A DivX-Encoded Movie File, designated with the .divx file extension, is a digital video format that offers a high-quality, highly compressed viewing experience. Developed by DivX, LLC, this format is designed to compress lengthy video segments into smaller sizes without significantly sacrificing visual quality. This enables users to store and distribute high-definition videos more efficiently over limited bandwidth or storage capacities. The DivX codec, which is required to play these files, supports advanced multimedia features such as multiple video streams.
- Audio file saved in the AC-3 (Dolby Digital) audio format; can include up to six channels of audio (DD 5.1 surround sound with subwoofer output); uses lossy compression and often used as the format for DVDs, cinema theaters, and game consoles.
- MIME Type
- video/x-divx
- audio/ac3
- Sample
- sample.divx
- sample.ac3
- Wikipedia
- .divx on Wikipedia
- .ac3 on Wikipedia