In popular media studies, the XviD era is now recognized as a transitional phase: | Era | Format | Distribution | Access | |------|--------|--------------|--------| | 1980s-90s | VHS | Rental/retail | Physical | | Late 90s-early 00s | VCD/SVCD | Pirate markets | Physical/early digital | | 2002-2012 | XviD/DivX | P2P, torrents | Digital, user-driven | | 2012-present | Streaming (H.264/H.265) | Legal platforms | Corporate, convenient |