The DivX CODEC works the best and easily plays all the sample HD material from their site perfectly.

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One wouldn't exactly expect the MSN TV 2 to try to hook itself up with a DiVX codec or anything.

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Multi-codec support for DivX Xvid, MP4 and WMV, and support for virtual 5.1 surround sound delivery transforms the device into a personal entertainment system and HD video (720p) decoding and recording capabilities make the Samsung Wave an outstanding device for capturing, sharing and viewing video.

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