* Blu-ray Discs, AVCHD, MPEG -4 AVC (H.264), MPEG-2 HD, WMV-HD. * DVD+VR, DVD-VR, VCD(MPEG-1), SVCD(MPEG-2);MiniDVD * Dolby TrueHD (7.1-channel), Dolby Digital Plus (5.1-channel), DTS-HD (7.1-channel). * Video and audio formats including: .MPG, .MPEG, .AVI, .WMV, .ASF, .VOB, .DivX, .MOV, .MP3, .WAV, .WMA, etc.
High-Definition Video:
* HD DVDs and Blu-ray Discs - New movie features and improved image detail * High-definition format support - Playback of high-def file formats H.264, HD MPEG-2, and WMV-HD * Advanced display technologies - Exceptional support for widescreen monitors, including the latest content protection standards for digital connectors * Hardware acceleration - Optimization for high-definition graphics processors from Intel, NVIDIA and ATI
Advanced Movie Interactivity:
* Interactive movie features - BD-J and iHD technology provides links to online content, games, and other disc extras * Next-gen navigation - Overlayed menus, movie bookmarks, and zooming offer new ways to enjoy movie content * Advanced content - Movie commentaries displayed in Picture-in-Picture mode let you watch a movie while referencing content like comments from actors and the director
Home Theater Audio:
* High-definition audio technologies - Pure high-definition audio with Dolby Digital Plus, TrueHD, DTS-HD * 8-channel surround sound - The ultimate home-theater audio support with true 7.1 channel Dolby Digital EX and 5.1 channel DTS * Advanced audio effects - The feeling of surround sound quality via sound systems, headphones, and on notebook PCs, with technologies from Dolby, DTS, and CyberLink
Smart DVD Utilities & Advanced Controls:
* Say-It-Again - Never miss a word with auto dialog looping * Read-It-Clearly - Move subtitles from your movie screen * See-it-All - Extend your notebook viewing time by saving power and auto-adjusting playback speed * Freestyle controls - Choose from 5 UI modes, multiple skins, and colors
Changelog for build 2217a:
Issues fixed in this release: - Supports 24p/1080p HDTV - Improved Intel G45 series graphics playback quality when playing Blu-ray discs