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Chris S

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Found this very interesting. The guys over at UNEASYsilence have gotten their Xbox HD-DVD drive working on a Windows XP setup and a Mac. However it didn't play HD-DVDs 100% smoothly on the "low end" XP hardware. The conclusion:
 

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Pretty cool. As far as I'm concerned anything that allows more people to buy into these new formats is a good thing.
 

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As Lee Corso sez... Not so fast, my friend!
They were able to get playback at 540p, not even in the same ballpark as true 1080p.
That might change but I would hardly call it HD DVD on a PC.
 

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it's2new. we need more evidences from various "product testers" (ie consumers) from different sources. 1 source doesn't mean it works.

with powerful PC's today, i'd imagine VC-1 to be very easily. i know that i can play 1080p .wmv (basically VC-1) at very high bitrates with little issues. it's just a no brainer.

but 1080i? that'll look fugly.

$200 is VERY nice price point and proves that there is demand for it =).
 

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You misunderstood me.
They were only able to get it to work at 540p resolution.

540p isn't in the same ballpark as 720p,1080i, or 1080p.

That is what I meant.

Just because they can watch the movie on the PC doesn't mean they are watching a HD-DVD presentation.
 

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plus, i can't imagine how one can enjoy TrueHD or DTS Master HD. i know i know, it's gaming first, bonus feature is playing HD-DVD... but still =).
 

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