Mumbai: DivX (NASDAQ: DIVX), a digital media company, and LG Electronics announced the DivX Certification of a new DVD player from LG capable of playing high-definition DivX video.

Incorporating a stylish and sleek design capable of being mounted on a wall, LG’s new DivX Certified DVD player, the DVS450H, allows consumers to play their personal libraries of high-definition digital content. With this device, consumers can enjoy high-definition DivX videos burned to DVD’s or stored on USB flash drives.

"The demand for products that play DivX video has continually driven us to produce solutions that maximize this high-quality experience across a range of product categories," said LG Electronics’ Digital Media Company marketing strategy team head Dan D.H. Koh. "Incorporating support for high-definition DivX video on this DVD player illustrates this in a significant way. We are committed to bringing our customers the very best entertainment solutions and are pleased that working with DivX fulfills this vision."

Products that bear the DivX Certified logo have undergone a rigorous testing program to ensure a high-quality DivX media experience, including reliable video playback, interoperability with other DivX Certified devices and the visual quality that users expect from DivX.

LG is a major manufacturer across consumer electronics product categories who have embraced DivX Certification within a variety of different platforms, including mobile phones, digital televisions, and in-car media players.