Panasonic BD30E Blu-ray Player Will Support DivX, Just Not In The US

The Panasonic BD30E, to be released later this month, is the first DivX-certified Blu-ray player available to the European and Russian markets. No prices have been released yet, but the BD30E is supposedly identical in features to the Panasonic BD30 with the DivX playback the only significant difference.

This is a smart move on the part of Panasonic as consumer demand for DivX playback is at an all time high. While the studios unleash their DVD-sniffing dogs on the world of movie pirates, manufacturers may as well make a buck at their expense.

Via Blu-ray.com

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