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Do you have an HD DVD or Blu-ray disc you want to see but you don't have the right hardware to play it with? Then use WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray, the ultimate DVD and video player for your PC. It plays Blu-ray, HD DVD and standard DVDs. Supports DVD-Video, DivX, RealPlayer, QuickTime, Windows Media, H.264 and AVI SD to HD Conversion De-snow and De-block Filters Unique All2HD Upscaling Technology DTS 96K/24bit Decoding Amazon.com:
WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray is DVD, Blu-ray Disc and video playback software that delivers quality and entertainment in style. Play spectacular Blu-ray and HD DVD discs on your PC, or enjoy standard DVDs with state-of-the-art HD-quality upscaling. Take your movies on the go with advanced battery optimization controls for laptops. Play home movies recorded on the latest high-definition AVCHD camcorders. Choose WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray for the ultimate DVD and video playback experience.  Choose WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray for the ultimate DVD and video playback experience.
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DVD & Video Playback for Today
- Blu-ray and HD DVD support--Experience stunning high-definition entertainment on your PC.
- State-of-the-art Upscaling--Play standard DVDs at HD resolution with unique upscaling and motion enhancement.
- Movies on the Go--Powerful laptop features ensure the best movie experience--wherever you are!
- Memories--Enjoy the full quality of high-definition home movies recorded with the latest AVCHD or Blu-ray camcorders.
 Unique All2HD offers state-of-the-art upscaling. |  See more of the action with advanced Digital Natural Motion. |  Enjoy your video collection like never before. Watch standard DVD movies at near-HD quality with captivating surround sound. |  Watch movies wherever you are. |  Play crystal-clear high-definition home movies from the latest AVCHD camcorders. |
Stylish Good Looks
The sophisticated graphite interface blends seamlessly with your Windows XP or Vista desktop. - New graphite color--Up-to-date and professional look.
- New layout--A clutter-free and easy-to-navigate interface.
- Compact mode instantly hides navigation controls to show just your video.
- Boss Key--Now you see it, now you don't! One click pops the player out of the way.
- Message Center--Don't miss out on product updates, exclusive offers and fun tips and trick
Technology Powerhouse
Maximize your viewing experience with state-of the-art technologies, such as Blu-ray and HD DVD playback, standard-definition upscaling, and unique features for watching movies on the go. Blu-ray Disc/HD DVD playback
- Play high-definition commercial titles with interactive features, or recordable Blu-ray/HD DVD media.
- Enjoy the immersive entertainment experience of BD-J and HD DVD Advanced Navigation features without interrupting your movie.
- The first playback software to support the new BD BonusView picture-in-picture features.
- Supports all Blu-ray and HD DVD video encoding formats, such as MPEG-4-AVC (H.264), MPEG-2, and VC1.
- Supports HD Audio technologies from Dolby and DTS.
- Complies with Blu-ray & HD DVD content protection protocols to ensure reliable playback.
Make your standard DVDs look like HD video!
- Unique All2HD upscaling--convert standard DVDs to crisp high-definition video with outstanding color and clarity.
- Auto-scaling intelligently tailors playback to fit monitor resolution and refresh rate.
- Advanced de-interlacing auto-detects film frame rate and ensures crisp edges even on fast-moving objects.
- Digital Natural Motion--choose from several presets for the smoothest possible playback.
- Image sharpness can be adjusted for a better-than-original look.
Laptop-friendly
- Extend playback time with Battery Optimization.
- Be sure to catch the ending with unique TimeStretch playback.
- Smart Stretch lets you watch your movies in standard or Widescreen.
- Enjoy Virtual Surround Sound even when listening on headphones and stereo speakers.
 Reduce unsightly playback artifacts and video noise. |  Add immersive surround sound audio effects. |  WinDVD is the best choice for enjoying movies on the go. |
Enhance low-resolution video
Clean up digital artifacts from MPEG, H.264 and VC-1 video - De-snow filter removes digital noise from low-resolution video.
- De-block filter removes blocky digital artifacts from compressed video.
Hardware graphics acceleration
WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray supports display cards featuring ATI AVIVO HD and NVIDIA PureVideo HD technologies that offer hardware-enhanced video playback. - Enjoy sharper, more vibrant video images
- Minimize CPU utilization and power consumption, particularly during playback of Blu-ray/HD DVD discs.
- Apply advanced de-interlacing
- Scale videos to any size with high-precision processing
The best of the audio world
WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray supports leading audio technologies for an immersive listening experience. - Play HD audio formats like Dolby Digital Plus, uncompressed Dolby TrueHD, and DTS HD for commercial Blu-ray and HD DVD movies.
- Dolby Pro Logic IIx--Transforms 2-channel (stereo) audio to surround sound, or expands 5.1 sources up to 7.1 speaker systems. Choose Movie or Music modes.
- Dolby Digital EX--Enjoy 6.1 or 7.1-channel playback with appropriate hardware.
- DTS surround audio--Supports up to 6 channels of audio for titles with DTS audio
- SRS audio technologies--Enhance movie dialog or music, or create a virtual surround effect on two speakers with SRS TruSurround.
- 96 kHz/24-bit audio decoding--Play back audiophile-quality audio.
- Dolby Virtual Speaker--An advanced psychoacoustics algorithm creates a 5.1 surround sound environment on two speakers.
- Dolby Headphone--Processes 5.1 audio to create a vivid surround environment on standard headphones.
More video effects and convenient playback controls
- Video Effects--Customize and improve the look of movies with Cinema Enhancement, Vintage, Sharpness, and more!
- SmartStretch--Fills your widescreen display when viewing 4:3 movies by intelligently stretching only the edges of the video and maintaining the center portion of the image.
- Pan & Zoom--WinDVD lets you click and drag to zoom in and pan across any part of the screen to get a closer look.
- Playlists--Create your own playlists with audio tracks or video files from DVDs, VCDs, SVCDs and CDs.
- Bookmark favorite spots and save them as a file (.bmk) for later, or send to a friend.
- UPnP Client--Plays back content from other UPnP-certified devices within a home network, with enhanced thumbnail views of available clips on the network.
- Capture Image/QuickClip--The new capture controls make it even easier to grab your favorite movie scene as a still picture or animated clip, that you can easily share with friends via email or mobile phone!
- Instant Replay--Ctrl-B lets you jump back to the line you missed, or catch that action sequence again!
- Smooth Reverse Playback--WinDVD 9 supports smooth reverse playback without frame drops.
Complete Format support
Enjoy reliable playback of high-definition or standard-definition video recorded from HDTV, camcorder, or downloaded from the Web. - Popular video formats--supports DVD-Video, DivX, RealPlayer, QuickTime, Windows Media, and AVI.
- H.264 Support--Smoothly plays back the next-generation format for premium content and downloaded video, in standard as well as high-definition.
- HDTV Support--Navigate and play MPEG-2 HD Transport Stream (M2T) video from captured HDTV programs.
Enjoy HD home movies
Today's high-definition camcorders let you record your personal memories in stunning clarity. Play them at full resolution! - AVCHD--Supports playback of video from AVCHD camcorders, either copied from the camcorder hard drive, on AVCHD disc, or memory card.
- Plays HD video recorded on the latest Blu-ray camcorders from Hitachi.
- HDV video--Play HD video captured from HDV camcorders.
- Plays video from recordable HD DVD or Blu-ray media such as HD DVD-R, BD-R and RE discs.
- Plays HD-Rec discs (HD DVD video recorded on standard DVD media).
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| WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray | WinDVD 9 Plus | WinDVD 9 Standard | WinDVD 8 Platinum | WinDVD 8 Gold | | Blu-ray/HD DVD Playback Features | | HD DVD Type1/2 | | | | | | | HD DVD Advanced Content | | | | | | | BDAV | | | | | | | BDMV/BDJ | | | | | | | BD-RE 3.0 | | | | | | | BonusView (BD-Video Profile 1.1) | | | | | | | DD+ 2CH | | | | | | | DD+ multi channel | | | | | | | Dolby TrueHD 2ch | | | | | | | Dolby TrueHD multi channel | | | | | | | DTS-HD 2CH | | | | | | | DTS-HD multi-channel | | | | | | | New Features | | New UI Style | | | | | | | SD to HD Conversion | | | | | | | de-snow/de-block | | | | | | | All2HD | | | | | | | Full AVCHD Support | | | | | | | DTS NEO 6 | | | | | | | DTS 96K/24bit decoding | | | | | | | Codec/File format support (720p, 1080i) | | H.264 | | | | | | | VC1 | | | | | | | MPEG-2 | | | | | | | DivX file playback | | | | | | | DivX subtitle | | | | | | | DVD+VR Playback | | | | | | | VCD/SVCD/DVD-VR Playback | | | | | | | WMV file playback | | | | | | | WMV HD | | | | | | | QuickTime format support | | | | | | | RealPlayer Format | | | | | | | Audio Features | | High definition audio decoding | | | | | | | Multi-channel MP3 playback | | | | | | | Dolby Digital 2CH | | | | | | | Dolby Digital 5.1CH | | | | | | | Dolby Digital EX | | | | | | | Dolby Prologic IIX | | | | | | | Dolby Headphone | | | | | | | Dolby Virtual Speaker | | | | | | | DTS 2CH | | | | | | | DTS 6CH | | | | | | | SRS TruSorround XT | | | | | | | SRS Headphone | | | | | | | Video Features | | Smooth reverse playback | | | | | | | SmartStretch | | | | | | | Progressive de-interlace | | | | | | | Zoom and Pan | | | | | | | Other Features | | Power Saver | | | | | | | LanguageMate | | | | | | | UPnP Client | | | | | | | Notebook Battery Meter | | | | | | | Capture | | | | | | | QuickClip | | | | | | | Thumbnail Bookmark | | | | | | | Time Stretch | | | | | | | PureVideo (HD) | | | | | | | Radeon | | | | | | NVIDIA PureVideo HD
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