PS2 VCD/DivX player

[mekanik]

I downloaded this PS2 VCD/DivX player (v1.1) but I couldn't get it to work. I suspect (know? ) it's a fake, but I was just wondering if anyone has tried it...

[Arakon]

fake.

[mekanik]

As I suspected then...pity really, since playing DivX&VCD on the PS2 should be possible.. oh well

[deecon]

How should playing DIVX be possible using a software solution? A PC can emulate if PS2 had hardware upgrade either hard drive for emulation or DIVX encoder card if available then fine but software solution is not possible without some hardware backup.

[allanmb]

Thats not true - all divx is, is a method of storing data to represent the motion/audio. If a CD could be burnt with the movie and decoder onboard there is no need for a hard drive or any other hardware. The problem lies in PS2 development although this is now underway since the PS2 linux kit became available, just a matter of time to see if somebody with a spare lunmp of cash can be bothere to code something for us.
Allan