Top Frequently Asked Questions: Downloading and Watching GreenCine DivX movies on your TV

What are downloadable movies?
Downloadable movies are digital videos in DivX format. Downloadable movies can be enjoyed on your PC or on a TV with a DivX®-certified DVD player.

What is DivX?
DivX is often called the "MP3 of video," DivX is a compressed digital video format (or codec) used for Internet distribution of movies. DivX Networks is the name of the company that sells DivX content and should not be confused with Circuit City's defunct Divx format.

Commonly, you would use DivX to watch downloadable movies on your PC. When indicated by the "Burn-to-Rent" icon (and for no additional cost), you can also view them on a consumer DVD player that is DivX-certified.

How do I get a DivX-certified player?
DivX-certified players currently include the models listed on this handy web page.

Is the quality of your downloadable comparable to that of a DVD?
Yes. DivX format offers DVD-quality movies at file sizes small enough to be delivered quickly over the Internet.

Can I rent or buy downloadable movies?
Yes, you can rent or buy VOD movies. If you choose to rent, your rental will expire either by number of views or where a new movie automatically expires the old movie. If you buy, however, your movie never expires and you can keep watching it as long you like.

How much does it cost?
There are no added costs for DivX DRM, so the price is the same as regular DivX. Rental fees vary, but are generally $4.99/movie.

What do I need to start watching downloadable movies?
You will need a PC using the free DivX Player software and a high speed Internet connection. PC minimum requirements:

• Pentium II 450 processor or equivalent
• 64 MB or more of RAM
• 16 MB video memory or higher
• DirectX 7 or higher
• Windows 2000 or later
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, Netscape 4.7 or later

What do I need to watch downloadable movies on a TV?
Watching downloadable movies on a TV requires a DivX-certified DVD player in addition to the above. With a DivX-certified DVD player, you can take the same file that plays on their PC, copy it to disc and play it on your DivX-certified DVD player. This disc may be either a CD-ROM or a DVD. Most downloadable movies are so highly compressed they will fit on a single 700MB CD.

Once I have a DivX-certified DVD player, how do I get started?
Setting up your DivX-certified DVD player to play DivX downloadable movies is easy and requires only a few simple steps. Visit http://www.divx.com/vod to get started.

How long does it take to download a GreenCine downloadable movie?
Depending on your Internet connection, it could take as little as a few seconds or as long as a few hours. Most users with high speed Internet connections will be able to view downloadable movies within a few minutes.

How long can I access these movies?
You get 30 plays for 30 days, or 7 plays for 7 days, in addition to any time you may have purchased for your computer.

What happens to the file once the number of plays has expired?
You can buy more plays if you'd like. If it's a rewriteable disc (which we recommend, for environmental reasons), you can re-use the disc for another movie.

Can I watch on a Mac?
If you have a Mac, you will need to wait until DivX finishes their Mac version, or download it on a PC. After installation, DivX files can be played on the Mac via the QuickTime player.

Is the downloadable movie being streamed?
No. Movies can be watched so soon after the download starts thanks to the DivX Player's progressive playback technology, which can start playing files before the download is complete. Streaming is not used because it sacrifices quality.

Can I download a movie to watch later?
Yes. You may download an entire video and watch it later. Unlike streaming, where the file must be streamed at the time of viewing, you can play a DivX VOD file anytime you want without having to download it again.

What if my Internet connection fails during download? Do I have to start it over again from the beginning?
No. Next time you open the file, it will automatically begin downloading from the point where it left off.

Can I copy a downloadable movie and play on another computer, such as my work computer?
Yes. Your downloadable movies are tied to your user account, not a computer or device. So you may register multiple computers and devices to your account and play your content on all of them.

Will full length (90 minute) downloadable movie fit on a standard CD?
Yes. DivX compression is so powerful that a full length, DVD-quality 90 minute video will fit on one regular 700 MB CD-ROM. If the downloadable movie is larger than 700 MB, however, you will have to copy it to a DVD before playing on your DivX Certified DVD player.

How do I burn a DivX film to a CD? How do I burn to a DVD?
Some movies are too large to fit on a CD; DVD-R or DVD-RW player are your best bet to burn files.

Will every downloadable movie play back on a registered DivX-certified device?
No, some videos are intended for PC playback only. When you choose your movie, look for the symbol that tells you whether you can play it on TV with a DivX Certified device.

Say I had a collection of downloadable movies on CDs, and then purchased a new player device, would I need to make a new set of CDs in order to watch that content on my new player?
No. As long as you paid for the movies, the exact same CDs will work in your new player as soon as you register the device.

Can I play a downloadable movie I rent or buy on my computer and on my TV with a DivX-certified device?
Yes, you may watch our movies on all the registered devices you own. Consider it our way of saying thanks!

What titles do you have available via DivX DRM?
For now, go here to look at the DivX DRM titles we're currently featuring. Soon you will be able to go to our here current list of DivX titles and then look for ones that have a special D-DRM logo attached to them.