LOTS OF GOOD NEWS: HDMI 1.3 JUNE!, BLU RAY MOVIES ON Windows XP!! - Blu-ray Forum

Health Nut · 06-04-2006, 04:31 PM

From an insider:
=============================

As we are just discussing this, a few positive notes:

- AACS 1.0 should be finalized in June. (We will see what "managed copy" really IS...)
- HDMI 1.3 should be finalized in June, or not much later. (Will allow the direct transmission of TrueHD/MLP, DTS-HD etc. via HDMI. The video color bit-depth will be extended, etc.)

And the best: It seems increasingly likely that they will allow the playback of HD discs (HD-DVD AND Blu-Ray) even on Windows XP. (With the right applications, "WinDVD BD" etc.)

http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News...x?NewsId=17230

Interpretation: It is not mandatory to provide the protected AV paths within an OS, it can be done on application level.

This also means that HD playback should be possible on Linux. (Of course, not on "open source" playback software.)

Best,
Stefan

P.S.: Intervideo and Ulead should have received significant help in this.

zombie · 06-04-2006, 04:34 PM

Sweet news! Thanks for posting. While I'm not the type to watch movies on my PC the HDMI 1.3 being finalized soon is good news. My receiver is on it's last legs. I've been holding out for 1.3.

mainman · 06-04-2006, 10:20 PM

Now that you mention it, will the PS3 have an HDMI 1.3 out?

Because the PS3 will be able to send out a Dolby HD signal (and probably DTS HD signal).

06-04-2006, 04:31 PM	#1
Health Nut Member Member since:May 2006	LOTS OF GOOD NEWS: HDMI 1.3 JUNE!, BLU RAY MOVIES ON Windows XP!! From an insider: ============================= As we are just discussing this, a few positive notes: - AACS 1.0 should be finalized in June. (We will see what "managed copy" really IS...) - HDMI 1.3 should be finalized in June, or not much later. (Will allow the direct transmission of TrueHD/MLP, DTS-HD etc. via HDMI. The video color bit-depth will be extended, etc.) And the best: It seems increasingly likely that they will allow the playback of HD discs (HD-DVD AND Blu-Ray) even on Windows XP. (With the right applications, "WinDVD BD" etc.) http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News...x?NewsId=17230 Interpretation: It is not mandatory to provide the protected AV paths within an OS, it can be done on application level. This also means that HD playback should be possible on Linux. (Of course, not on "open source" playback software.) Best, Stefan P.S.: Intervideo and Ulead should have received significant help in this.

06-04-2006, 10:20 PM	#3
mainman Senior Member Member since:Jan 2006	Now that you mention it, will the PS3 have an HDMI 1.3 out? Because the PS3 will be able to send out a Dolby HD signal (and probably DTS HD signal). Last edited by mainman; 06-04-2006 at 10:34 PM.

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06-04-2006, 04:34 PM	#2
zombie Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2004 Trading Score:865	Sweet news! Thanks for posting. While I'm not the type to watch movies on my PC the HDMI 1.3 being finalized soon is good news. My receiver is on it's last legs. I've been holding out for 1.3.

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