Playback of Divx 5.2 HD encoded DVDs?

Does the blu-ray dvd-player support the playback of Divx HD encoded DVD-ROM disc?

[mk_kenshin]

I dont think it does but It would be cool IF they opted for h.264 ADC instead of MPEG-2

[Blu-Wave]

Whilst MPeg4/AVC Type 10 faired badly against MPeg2 in tests at high definition, a new version with "Fidelity Range Extension," called H.264/AVC FRExt, which uses very similar technology to VC-9 (the algorithm set behind WMV9) has been demonstrated as being better than 24Mbps MPeg2 for 1080p24 at 16Mbps with grainy film sources, better at 12Mbps with general films and at 8Mbps with computer-generated imagery. See

http://www.excite.co.jp/world/englis...=JAEN&wb_dis=2

The Blu-ray Disc Founders are currently evaluating H.264/AVC FRExt, and based upon the very positive results of these tests (which show that the fidelity range extensions greatly improve the performance of H.264 [MPeg4] with high definition material) are likely to agree on including it within the BD standard in the Autumn. However, as VC-9 [WM9] is very similar to H.264/AVC FRExt it might not be included. :?

[Marwin]

Thanks for the link Blu-wave, I've updated the FAQ with some information about the codec decision issue. Blu-ray with H.264/AVC FRExt will definitely have an edge over HD-DVD, so I hope they decide to support it. I also found the following comment that suggests that they are interested in supporting an advanced video codec:

"While the capacity is now firmed up (25GB for write-once, rewritable, and BD-ROM), the video codec is not. Current recorders record MPEG-2 content; future recorders will support some other video codec. "We plan to make a decision on the advanced video codec soon", says Doherty. And Doherty expects the spec to be final by the end of the year."

--Richard Doherty, director of professional AV at Panasonic

Source: http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/000128.html