The two biggest Apple TV limitations are the lack of codec support (like XviD, DivX, etc.) and not even having the ability to do basic surround sound like Dolby Digital 5.1. These issues were ...

Xvid is a codec that compresses video files. Xvid files will play on many DVD or Blu-ray players and Windows 10 or later by default.

Pros Enhanced video support: If you're encountering a video that you can't play, XviD Video Codec may help you watch it, thanks to its wide support for video formats.

A great video codec will keep file sizes low while keeping the video quality high, which is what Xvid aims to do.

If you want to play QuickTime Video format DivX, XviD, MOV files in Windows 11/10, you can install QuickTime or any of these other media player software.

"The two biggest Apple TV limitations are the lack of codec support (like XviD, DivX, etc.) and not even having the ability to do basic surround sound like Dolby Digital 5.1.

But when you do have it, CineXPlayer lets you drop AVI videos encoded with the Xvid codec right onto your iPad via iTunes File Sharing, where they can be played back instantly, without conversion.