High Definition DVD in Windows Medai 9: will it play on a DVD player

Subject pretty much sums up my query, A handful of high definition DVD's are
available in WM9 format, and they can be played on a computer, but I want to
watch them on my HDTV. I have a decent home theatre setup and watch high
definition shows all the time. I know I can build a PC to watch these
movies, but I would prefer to buy a DVD player. If this can be done, which
make/model DVD player would you recommend?

Z Man

Z Man wrote:

> Subject pretty much sums up my query, A handful of high definition DVD's are
> available in WM9 format, and they can be played on a computer, but I want to
> watch them on my HDTV. I have a decent home theatre setup and watch high
> definition shows all the time. I know I can build a PC to watch these
> movies, but I would prefer to buy a DVD player. If this can be done, which
> make/model DVD player would you recommend?
>
>

A company called Bravo or something is putting out a set-top box that
does Microsoft HD, if it's not already out it it supposed to be out in
the summer.

--
"Hey, I bet people will buy my ugly shirts if I put my name on them."
--Tommy Hilfiger

Grand Inquisitor
http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mycollection.asp?alias=Oost

Grand Inquisitor

Z Man <> wrote in message newsi7uc.86556$. net...
> Subject pretty much sums up my query, A handful of high definition DVD's are
> available in WM9 format, and they can be played on a computer, but I want to
> watch them on my HDTV. I have a decent home theatre setup and watch high
> definition shows all the time. I know I can build a PC to watch these
> movies, but I would prefer to buy a DVD player. If this can be done, which
> make/model DVD player would you recommend?

I would start here

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...omeTheater.asp

Hugh Candlin

Z Man wrote:
> Subject pretty much sums up my query, A handful of high definition
> DVD's are available in WM9 format, and they can be played on a
> computer, but I want to watch them on my HDTV. I have a decent home
> theatre setup and watch high definition shows all the time. I know I
> can build a PC to watch these movies, but I would prefer to buy a DVD
> player. If this can be done, which make/model DVD player would you
> recommend?

um, probably not. it's a pseudo-format devised to sell XP PCs and Xboxes -
there's no vested interest in it working on your DVD player for Microsoft,
is there?

Ric

"Ric" <> wrote in message
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> Z Man wrote:
> > Subject pretty much sums up my query, A handful of high definition
> > DVD's are available in WM9 format, and they can be played on a
> > computer, but I want to watch them on my HDTV. I have a decent home
> > theatre setup and watch high definition shows all the time. I know I
> > can build a PC to watch these movies, but I would prefer to buy a DVD
> > player. If this can be done, which make/model DVD player would you
> > recommend?
>
> um, probably not. it's a pseudo-format devised to sell XP PCs and
Xboxes -
> there's no vested interest in it working on your DVD player for Microsoft,
> is there?
>
>

Please read some literature. The Microsoft format is being very heavily
lobbied for use in the next generation of high definition TV....blu ray and
its competitor (without a name).

luminos

"Hugh Candlin" <> wrote in message
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> Z Man <> wrote in message
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> > Subject pretty much sums up my query, A handful of high definition DVD's
are
> > available in WM9 format, and they can be played on a computer, but I
want to
> > watch them on my HDTV. I have a decent home theatre setup and watch high
> > definition shows all the time. I know I can build a PC to watch these
> > movies, but I would prefer to buy a DVD player. If this can be done,
which
> > make/model DVD player would you recommend?
>
> I would start here
>
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...omeTheater.asp

I have seen that list, but I am not clear that it will play high definition
content. I hope that it can, because that would make things a lot easier,
and a lot cheaper, if all I need to do is purchase one of those models (I
already have my current DVD player hooked up via component video).

Z Man

"Hugh Candlin" <> wrote in message
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> Z Man <> wrote in message
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> > Subject pretty much sums up my query, A handful of high definition DVD's
are
> > available in WM9 format, and they can be played on a computer, but I
want to
> > watch them on my HDTV. I have a decent home theatre setup and watch high
> > definition shows all the time. I know I can build a PC to watch these
> > movies, but I would prefer to buy a DVD player. If this can be done,
which
> > make/model DVD player would you recommend?
>
> I would start here
>
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...omeTheater.asp

One other thought....if anyone has one of these models, and owns a copy of
T2 Extreme, please try playing the HD content and post your results right
here.

Z Man

On Sat, 29 May 2004 22:16:27 GMT, Grand Inquisitor
<> wrote:

>A company called Bravo or something is putting out a set-top box that
>does Microsoft HD, if it's not already out it it supposed to be out in
>the summer.
It's not out yet:

V INC. ANNOUNCES BRAVO HD DVD PLAYER WITH WINDOWS MEDIA VIDEO 9 AND
HIGHMAT PLAYBACK

V Inc. Bravo D3 Home HD DVD Media Player is First to Announce Support
for High Definition WMV9 and HighMAT Formatted Playback
Powered by Sigma Design’s New EM8620L Single Solution on-chip
Processor with REALmagic HD Decoding and Processing
Windows Media Video 9 Provides Better Compression for Streaming and
Storing Content with Full Digital Rights Management Protection for HD
Content
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA. and LAS VEGAS, NV (CES) – January 6, 2004 - V
Inc., the multiple award-winning digital display maker, today
announced the first high definition DVD player with Windows Media
Video 9 and HighMAT formatted playback. Powered by Sigma Design’s
(Nasdaq: SIGM) EM8620L on-chip processor, the Bravo D3 also provides
pure perfect DVD playback via DVI output in high-resolution 480p,
1080i and 720p formats. Expected to ship in Q’2 2004 with a target
retail of $349.99, the Bravo D3 is consistent with V Inc.’s mission to
bring practical technological innovation to consumer electronics
products while maintaining operational simplicity and value.

The Bravo D3 will also include DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW
playback. The Bravo D3 is the first DVD player capable of playing
MPEG2, MPEG4 and WMV9 in High Definition. Audio decoding includes
WMA9, WMA Pro, WMA lossless, Dolby Digital, MP3, MPEG-1/2 (layers 1,
2, and 3) and MPEG-4 AAC. The player supports Dolby Digital and DTS®
multi-channel audio pass-through on Toslink optical and S/PDIF coaxial
digital outputs. The player features NTSC/PAL output in composite and
S-Video formats with interlaced or progressive component video output
in 480i, 480p, 1080i, 720p and user-definable linear and non-linear
resolutions.

Any form of decoded content can be output in a direct digital DVI-HDTV
video RGB format

keeping the display free from analog conversion artifacts. Beyond the
normal decoding of content, the player will offer REALmagic scaling
and scan conversion with appropriate 3:2 pull down, advanced display
processing including, programmable linear and non-linear scaling, a
5-plane video mixer, adaptive de-interlacing, adaptive flicker
filtering and pixel-based alpha mixing - all free of annoying
interlaced chroma problems. The player’s component video output will
be limited to 480p on playback of DVD content when CSS copy protection
is found. The player’s DVD drive and processor will be second to none
with transparent layer changes and a convenient zoom function for
non-anamorphic content rendering.

“We’re extremely pleased with our successor to the popular Bravo D1.
By integrating Windows Media Video 9 decoding, the Bravo D3 continues
our goal of making more high definition content readily available for
HDTVs,” stated William Wang, CEO of V Inc.

Karl S

On Sat, 29 May 2004 21:31:00 GMT, "Z Man" <> spewed forth these
words of wisdom:

>Subject pretty much sums up my query, A handful of high definition DVD's are
>available in WM9 format, and they can be played on a computer, but I want to
>watch them on my HDTV. I have a decent home theatre setup and watch high
>definition shows all the time. I know I can build a PC to watch these
>movies, but I would prefer to buy a DVD player. If this can be done, which
>make/model DVD player would you recommend?
>

"Step Into Liquid" comes with the WMV-HD version of the film on the second disc.
It will not play in a standard DVD player.

--
"I'm not a cool person in real life, but I play one on the Internet"
Galley

Galley

"Galley" <> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 29 May 2004 21:31:00 GMT, "Z Man" <> spewed forth
these
> words of wisdom:
>
> >Subject pretty much sums up my query, A handful of high definition DVD's
are
> >available in WM9 format, and they can be played on a computer, but I want
to
> >watch them on my HDTV. I have a decent home theatre setup and watch high
> >definition shows all the time. I know I can build a PC to watch these
> >movies, but I would prefer to buy a DVD player. If this can be done,
which
> >make/model DVD player would you recommend?
> >
>
> "Step Into Liquid" comes with the WMV-HD version of the film on the second
disc.
> It will not play in a standard DVD player.

I guess that pretty much settles the matter, sad to say. Thanks for the
info.

Z Man