Do you need a decoder for HDDVD/Blu-ray playback

[virginia72585]

Do you need a HDDVD/Blu-Ray drive inorder for that software to work? I read that you can get a HDDVD/Blu-ray decoder? Will High Definition DVD's work on my regular DVD drive?

[htchien]

Hi, welcome to the forum.

Do you need a HDDVD/Blu-Ray drive inorder for that software to work?

No.

I read that you can get a HDDVD/Blu-ray decoder?

Yes. However, it seems InterVideo has not released the HD DVD / Blu-ray add-on packs for its retail products yet. The only way to own a WinDVD HD or WinDVD BD now is to buy a PC that comes with a HD DVD or BD drive.

Will High Definition DVD's work on my regular DVD drive?

If you burn your own DVDs in UDF 2.5 (for HD DVD format) or UDF 2.6 (for Blu-ray format), then yes.

For commercial HD DVD or Blu-ray titles, no you still need a HD DVD or Blu-ray drive.

If you would like to burn your video in both HD DVD/Blu-ray formats, you can try Ulead DVD MovieFactory.

http://www.ulead.com/dmf/

Hope this helps.

H.T.