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D-Link is the first company to sign onto the DivX Connected bandwagon. The forthcoming D-Link DSM-330 DivX Connected HD Media Player will be the first consumer device to use DivX's media platform for set top boxes.

Aside from the exceptionally long name, the partnership gives the DSM-330 a sleek interface for playing movies, music, or photos from a hard drive, or for streaming video from the internet. The platform supports online video from Stage6, and last time we saw it, you could also stream Google Video.

The DSM-330 is scheduled for release in the UK, France, and Germany later this year. No word on pricing, availability, or whether the box includes a hard drive or will just stream media from networked PCs within your house.

[via Engadget]

We got a little peak at DivX Connected at last night's Digital Life press preview event. While there was a small set-top box next to the big TV showing off the software interface, it wasn't the GejBox that made a brief appearance last month, which shouldn't be surprising as DivX doesn't have plans to sell a set top box. Rather, the company is developing a platform that could be integrated with cable boxes, DVD players, and other set-top boxes.

The DivX connected platform functions much like an AppleTV, letting you access music, video, and pictures from any computer connected to your LAN. It's also internet enabled, allowing you to access online videos from Stage6 and Google Video. Because it's an open platform, expect other online video sites to be added to that list. The plan is to announce hardware partners by the end of the year.

More photos after the jump.