DivX Plus Web Player is the first alternative to Adobe's Flash Player. It promises better performance, battery life, and video quality, all in one shot. If Flash content brings your computer to its knees, read on to find out if DivX is the answer.
What About Full-Screen Mode And Image Quality?
Performance on our Mini 1012 is much more favorable to DivX. At every resolution, you see a performance benefit. Not only do you get smoother video performance, but you also use less power.
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Average FPSFull Screen Playback: Dell Mini 10IE8 32-bit: 8.0.7600.1685Aero Enabled, Hardware Acceleration Enabled
YouTube 720p
YouTube 360p
DivX Flash Player
28.5
28.8
Adobe Flash Player
14.9
26.2
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Power UsedFull Screen Playback: Dell Mini 10IE8 32-bit: 8.0.7600.1685Aero Enabled, Hardware Acceleration Enabled
YouTube 720p
YouTube 360p
DivX Flash Player
460 mW
410 mW
Adobe Flash Player
480 mW
470 mW
Image Quality: Internet Explorer
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It's difficult to see in a handful of screenshots, but DivX does yield slightly better-quality video. When you look at the captures above, some edges appear softer. But, for the most part, the difference is in the way video is processed. DivX's video engine applies a slightly lighter color palette to macroblocks. As a result, there’s a bit more image contrast.
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