Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Toshiba Dynabook TX/98MBL is first to play Blu-ray 3D content]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/toshiba-dynabook-tx-98mbl-is-first-to-play-blu-ray-3d-content/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/toshiba-dynabook-tx-98mbl-is-first-to-play-blu-ray-3d-content/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/toshiba-dynabook-tx-98mbl-is-first-to-play-blu-ray-3d-content/#comments Ah industry firsts, a chance to grab the spotlight before the world grabs hold of your coattails. Toshiba's Dynabook TX/98MBL claims to be the industry's first laptop to play back 3D content in Blu-ray format when it ships at the end of July in Japan. The 15.6-inch laptop with LED backlit 120Hz panel (60Hz to each eye when viewed through active shutter glasses) pushing 1,366 x 768 pixels utilizes WinDVD BD to playback the Blu-ray 3D format with some help from NVIDIA's 3D Vision software and GeForce GTS 350M hardware with 1GB of dedicate video RAM. Inside you'll find a Core i7-740QM processor, 640GB of hard disk, up to 4GB of memory, a Blu-ray disc drive of course, and harman/kardon stereo speakers with Dolby Advanced Audio to help make the most out of 3D gaming. Price is not listed but it's expected to list for about ¥250,000 (about $2,700). What, you do want 3D on your 15-inch laptops don't you?

Update: Toshiba wants you to know that it'll be called the Toshiba Satellite A665 in Europe, presumably because "TX/98MBL" can only be pronounced by the Japanese.

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Toshiba Dynabook TX/98MBL is first to play Blu-ray 3D content originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Jun 2010 03:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: 3D was everywhere at CES 2010

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3D stole the show at CES 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3dtvAlioscopyautostereoscopicBlu-ray 3DBlu-ray3dbluetoothcell tvCellTvcesces 2010Ces2010conversioncyberlinkdirectvdirectv 3dDirectv3ddiscoveryDiscovery 3Ddiscovery 3d theaterDiscovery3dDiscovery3dTheaterespn 3dEspn3dhdhdtvimaxirjvclgmagnetic 3dMagnetic3dmitsubishinvidiapanasonicrealdroundupsamsungsonytclwindvdxpandThu, 21 Jan 2010 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Corel WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray Update Pack ready for download]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/corel-windvd-9-plus-blu-ray-update-pack-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/corel-windvd-9-plus-blu-ray-update-pack-ready-for-download/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/20/corel-windvd-9-plus-blu-ray-update-pack-ready-for-download/#commentsOoh, goodie! A full five months after Corel released its WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray application, the first major update pack has arrived. The unimaginatively named WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray Update Pack checks in at just under 50MB and size and promises to resolve the "Enable S/PDIF Out" / "HDMI output to speaker" issues while expanding the list of compatible commercial titles and enhancing compatibility for a slew of VGA chipsets within Windows Vista / XP. There's no direct mention of BD-Live support, but for those who purchased the original, why not give the update a go and report back?

[Thanks, Tyler]

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Corel WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray Update Pack ready for download originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AVCHDbd livebd-liveBdLiveblu rayblu-rayblurayBonusViewcorelDTS-HDDTS-HD MADts-hdMahdpatchprofile 1.1profile 2.0profile1.1Profile2.0softwareTrueHDupdateUPnPWindDVD 9winDVDWinDVD9Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:36:00 EST<![CDATA[WinDVD: Now with 100% more BD-Live]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/14/windvd-now-with-100-more-bd-live/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/14/windvd-now-with-100-more-bd-live/http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/14/windvd-now-with-100-more-bd-live/#commentsAs if DTS-HD Master Audio support and enhanced BD-R / BD-RE compatibility weren't enough, WinDVD is also now proudly BD-Live certified. Unfortunately WinDVD with Profile 2.0 support won't be available at retail until early next year, but is ready to ship for OEMs right now. We're a bit surprised it's taken this long compared to some of the competition, but thanks to Corel, our planned Sleeping Beauty viewing party can now go off without a hitch.

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WinDVD: Now with 100% more BD-Live originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With Blu-ray drives for PCs selling for less than $150 -- and only getting cheaper -- many HTPC fans are left wondering, what is the best HTPC Blu-ray software? While the old favorites were the first on the scene with PowerDVD and WinDVD, ArcSoft has recently been bragging how popular its TotalMedia Theater is with high end HTPC vendors like NiveusMedia and Vidabox. We assume the reason is because these companies are keen on Vista Media Center and ArcSoft works harder on integrating with Media Center than the rest. But Media Center integration isn't the end all be all for Blu-ray playback, and it isn't that difficult to integrate the other players yourself. So this left us wondering, which is the best Blu-ray player software for Windows?

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Poll: What's the best HTPC Blu-ray software? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Corel's not satisfied with simply snagging DTS-HD Master Audio certification for WinDVD 8; it's also trumpeting the ability of WinDVD to fully support BD-R 1.1 and BD-RE 2.1 recordable / re-recordable media. Reportedly, this certification proves that said application "has passed the stringent standards and guidelines set by the Blu-ray Disc Association to ensure the best possible user experience," but it's not like that spill really means anything to you. You can, however, now rest assured that WinDVD will be all BFF like with discs that use H.264 and VC-1 for encoding. Availability? OEMs can get it now, retail consumers will see it in early 2009.

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Corel's WinDVD nabs BD-R 1.1 and BD-RE 2.1 playback certification originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Corel's WinDVD 8 lands DTS-HD Master Audio certification originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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DRM strikes again, PC users still wait for next-gen audio originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ArcSoft TotalMedia TheaterArcsoftTotalmediaTheaterblu rayblu-rayblurayDTS-HDhdhd dvdhddvdHTPCPowerDVDPS3TrueHDWinDVDWinDVD 9 With Blu-rayWinDVD9Windvd9WithBlu-rayFri, 11 Apr 2008 22:23:00 EST<![CDATA[WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray finally supports TrueHD and DTS-HD]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/windvd-9-plus-blu-ray-finally-supports-truehd-and-dts-hd/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/windvd-9-plus-blu-ray-finally-supports-truehd-and-dts-hd/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/windvd-9-plus-blu-ray-finally-supports-truehd-and-dts-hd/#comments The format that some say isn't done, just got one step closer for those with media PCs, as the latest version of WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray -- despite the new name, HD DVD is still supported -- finally includes support for the latest audio codecs Blu-ray has to offer. But improved audio support isn't all it has to offer, as BonusView is now supported, as well as support for the latest HD video camera codec, AVCHD. We had a chance to play around with it early, but unfortunately we weren't able to unlock TrueHD or DTS-HD -- still waiting to hear back from support. We also had a few HDCP errors despite the fact that PowerDVD plays just fine with our Radeon 2600HD video card. Either way, maybe you'll have better luck, and it'll only cost you $99 to find out -- or $69 if you are upgrading.

**Update** Thanks to support we got TrueHD and DTS-HD working by messing with the sound card settings, but the HDCP issue is still bugging us.

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WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray finally supports TrueHD and DTS-HD originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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WinDVD gets Blu-ray Profile 1.1 certification, whatever that means originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.1blu rayblu-rayblurayhdProfile 1.1Profile1.1WinDVDThu, 29 Nov 2007 18:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Newest AACS circumvented: The Matrix Trilogy set free]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/17/newest-aacs-circumvented-the-matrix-trilogy-set-free/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/17/newest-aacs-circumvented-the-matrix-trilogy-set-free/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/17/newest-aacs-circumvented-the-matrix-trilogy-set-free/#commentsJust in case you didn't already piece it together, many (if not all) of the new HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc titles set for release on May 22nd will feature the latest revisions to AACS. Right, the update hinted at by those forced user updates to the WinDVD and PowerDVD software. Yeah, well no worries... it's cracked. That's right, a week before the disks have even hit the shops, the kids over at Slysoft have already released AnyDVD HD 6.1.5.1 (beta) which kicks AACS MKB v3 swiftly to the curb. Thus you can continue to rip all your newly purchased HD DVD and BD flicks for playback any damn way you like. The update has already been demonstrated to work with an early-shipped release of The Matrix Trilogy on HD DVD and will likely work for Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest when it arrives on Blu-ray. Come on AACS LA, you're gonna have to at least try. Better yet, why not just give up this silly charade.

[Thanks, Garth M.]

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Newest AACS circumvented: The Matrix Trilogy set free originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 May 2007 02:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aacsaacs laAacsLaanydvdanydvd hdAnydvdHdbdblu rayblu-rayblu-ray discBlu-rayDiscbluraybreaking newsBreakingNewshdhd dvdHdDvdmatrixpirates of the caribbeanPiratesOfTheCaribbeanpowerdvdslysoftwindvdThu, 17 May 2007 02:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Newest AACS circumvented: The Matrix Trilogy set free]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/17/newest-aacs-circumvented-the-matrix-trilogy-set-free/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/17/newest-aacs-circumvented-the-matrix-trilogy-set-free/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/17/newest-aacs-circumvented-the-matrix-trilogy-set-free/#comments Just in case you didn't already piece it together, many (if not all) of the new HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc titles set for release on May 22nd will feature the latest revisions to AACS. Right, the update hinted at by those forced user updates to the WinDVD and PowerDVD software. Yeah, well no worries... it's cracked. That's right, a week before the disks have even hit the shops, the kids over at Slysoft have already released AnyDVD HD 6.1.5.1 (beta) which kicks AACS MKB v3 swiftly to the curb. Thus you can continue to rip all your newly purchased HD DVD and BD flicks for playback any damn way you like. The update has already been demonstrated to work with an early-shipped release of The Matrix Trilogy on HD DVD and will likely work for Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest when it arrives on Blu-ray. Come on AACS LA, you're gonna have to at least try. Better yet, why not just give up this silly charade.

[Thanks, Garth M.]

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Newest AACS circumvented: The Matrix Trilogy set free originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 May 2007 02:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aacsaacs laAacsLaanydvdanydvd hdAnydvdHdBDBlu-rayBlu-ray DiscBlu-rayDiscbreaking newsBreakingNewsdrmhd DVDHdDvdhdtvmatrixPirates of the CaribbeanPiratesOfTheCaribbeanpowerdvdslysoftwindvdThu, 17 May 2007 02:59:00 EST<![CDATA[AACS patch for WinDVD, HD DVD and BD players: update or never watch movies again]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/06/aacs-patch-for-windvd-hd-dvd-and-bd-players-update-or-never-wa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/06/aacs-patch-for-windvd-hd-dvd-and-bd-players-update-or-never-wa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/06/aacs-patch-for-windvd-hd-dvd-and-bd-players-update-or-never-wa/#comments In case DRM hasn't caused you -- the honest consumer -- enough pain already. Check it, you've got some required software updating to do now that Corel has introduced a patch to their cracked InterVideo WinDVD software. Best do it pronto too. According to Corel, "failure to apply the update will result in AACS-protected HD DVD and BD playback being disabled." That means no more hi-def movies for you, Mr. assumed criminal. Thing is, this is no ordinary patch since WinDVD exposed the hardware specific device key to video pirates. So not only are you required to update their janky WinDVD software, you also have to track down and install the paticular AACS patch for the HD DVD or BD player you own. Of course this only patches one flaw in the massively compromised DRM boondoggle. Just think, you can repeat the whole process again after hackers circumvent this latest attempt at "content protection." Isn't DRM nice?

[Via Impress]

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AACS patch for WinDVD, HD DVD and BD players: update or never watch movies again originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aacsbdblu rayblu-rayblu-ray discBlu-rayDiscbluraybreaking newsBreakingNewscoreldrmhdhd dvdHdDvdintervideowindvdFri, 06 Apr 2007 05:04:00 EST<![CDATA[AACS patch for WinDVD, HD DVD and BD players: update or never watch movies again]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/06/aacs-patch-for-windvd-hd-dvd-and-bd-players-update-or-never-wa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/06/aacs-patch-for-windvd-hd-dvd-and-bd-players-update-or-never-wa/http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/06/aacs-patch-for-windvd-hd-dvd-and-bd-players-update-or-never-wa/#commentsIn case DRM hasn't caused you -- the honest consumer -- enough pain already. Check it, you've got some required software updating to do now that Corel has introduced a patch to their cracked InterVideo WinDVD software. Best do it pronto too. According to Corel, "failure to apply the update will result in AACS-protected HD DVD and BD playback being disabled." That means no more hi-def movies for you, Mr. assumed criminal. Thing is, this is no ordinary patch since WinDVD exposed the hardware specific device key to video pirates. So not only are you required to update their janky WinDVD software, you also have to track down and install the paticular AACS patch for the HD DVD or BD player you own. Of course this only patches one flaw in the massively compromised DRM boondoggle. And just think, you can repeat the whole process again after hackers circumvent this latest attempt at "content protection." Isn't DRM nice?

[Via Impress]

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AACS patch for WinDVD, HD DVD and BD players: update or never watch movies again originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aacsbdblu-rayblu-ray discBlu-rayDiscbreaking newsBreakingNewscoreldrmhd dvdHdDvdhdtvintervideowindvdFri, 06 Apr 2007 05:04:00 EST<![CDATA[AACS cracked again: WinDVD key found]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/24/aacs-cracked-again-windvd-key-found/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/24/aacs-cracked-again-windvd-key-found/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/24/aacs-cracked-again-windvd-key-found/#commentsAACS has already been compromised in at least two widely known ways, after DRM hackers posted on the Doom9 forums methods to retrieve and utilize volume, and later, processing keys to copy every Blu-ray and HD DVD movie released so far. Today a third method has appeared, as poster ATARI Vampire reports they were able to find the "sub device key" of the WinDVD 8 playback software. That key identifies the player and allows it to decode AACS protected titles. You might remember the software was also the victim of a simple "print screen" attack several months ago that was quickly patched. The method used to find it was based on arnezami's previous approach of watching memory dumps and finding it through a "bottom up" approach. Coming on the heels of the cracks already widely available, this doesn't really affect the current state of easily copied high def movies, but could make disabling the vulnerable player from playing future releases, finding the hole and preventing it from being hacked again, that much more difficult.

[Via Slashdot]

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AACS cracked again: WinDVD key found originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Feb 2007 23:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aacsatari vampireAtariVampireblu-raydevice keyDeviceKeydoom9drmhackhd dvdHdDvdhdtvintervideowindvdSat, 24 Feb 2007 23:35:00 EST<![CDATA[AACS cracked again: WinDVD key found]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/24/aacs-cracked-again-windvd-key-found/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/24/aacs-cracked-again-windvd-key-found/http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/24/aacs-cracked-again-windvd-key-found/#commentsAACS has already been compromised in at least two widely known ways, after DRM hackers posted on the Doom9 forums methods to retrieve and utilize volume, and later, processing keys to copy every Blu-ray and HD DVD movie released so far. Today a third method has appeared, as poster ATARI Vampire reports they were able to find the "sub device key" of the WinDVD 8 playback software. That key identifies the player and allows it to decode AACS protected titles. You might remember the software was also the victim of a simple "print screen" attack several months ago that was quickly patched. The method used to find it was based on arnezami's previous approach of watching memory dumps and finding it through a "bottom up" approach. Coming on the heels of the cracks already widely available, this doesn't really affect the current state of easily copied high def movies, but could make disabling the vulnerable player from playing future releases, finding the hole and preventing it from being hacked again, that much more difficult.

[Via Slashdot]

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AACS cracked again: WinDVD key found originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Feb 2007 23:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aacsatari vampireAtariVampireblu rayblu-raybluraybreaking newsBreakingNewscrackdevice keyDeviceKeydoom9drmhackhdhd dvdhddvdhigh definitionHighDefinitionintervideowindvdSat, 24 Feb 2007 23:35:00 EST<![CDATA[HD DVD "download center" features previewed]]>http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/hd-dvd-download-center-features-previewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/hd-dvd-download-center-features-previewed/http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/07/hd-dvd-download-center-features-previewed/#commentsThe big HD DVD press event at CES isn't until this evening, but Corel sent out information about new networking features they'll be demoing. New HD DVDs supporting the features will be able to open a "download center" on the screen and download additional clips from content providers, and also share collections of clips called "my scenes" with other people who own the same movie. They'll be demoing these features on an Intel-based PC running Intervideo's WinDVD software -- apparently running the still MIA HD Upgrade pack -- tonight. We wonder if these functions will ever extend to people who don't yet own a particular movie, but its still a step up from people sending low-res YouTube clips of famous movie scenes around.

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HD DVD "download center" features previewed originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Jan 2007 11:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cescoreldownload centerDownloadCenterhdhd dvdhd upgrade packHdDvdHdUpgradePackintervideomy clipsMyClipsnetworkingwindvdSun, 07 Jan 2007 11:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Intervideo's WinDVD 8 launched in the US]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/02/intervideo-windvd-8-launched-in-the-us/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/02/intervideo-windvd-8-launched-in-the-us/http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/02/intervideo-windvd-8-launched-in-the-us/#commentsAll those looking to add Blu-ray and/or HD DVD playback to their existing PC get ready, Intervideo's WinDVD 8 is finally coming to US shelves. Already available overseas and as a pack-in with some Sony and Toshiba drives and laptops, it will finally be available as a standalone for those who bought a Blu-ray or HD DVD drive with no playback software. Set to run on Windows XP and the upcoming Vista, the Platinum edition of the software can also act as a UPnP server, streaming media to compatible devices. Out of the box its not ready for Blu-ray or HD DVD playback, an add-on HD Upgrade Pack will be necessary but no word yet on the pricing or system requirements there. The Gold edition has a price of $39.98, while the Platinum version with the media server and support for advanced HD codecs is $59.95. Look for it to show up on Intervideo's site...any minute now, and on store shelves in the next few weeks.

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Intervideo's WinDVD 8 launched in the US originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blu rayblu-rayblurayhdhd dvdhddvdhigh definitionHighDefinitionintervideoupnpvistawindowswindvdwindvd 8Windvd8xpThu, 02 Nov 2006 14:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Security flaw allows HD flicks to be copied with screencaps]]>http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/07/security-flaw-allows-hd-flicks-to-be-copied-with-screencaps/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/07/security-flaw-allows-hd-flicks-to-be-copied-with-screencaps/http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/07/security-flaw-allows-hd-flicks-to-be-copied-with-screencaps/#commentsWith all of the time and money that Hollywood and the consumer electronics industry have poured into copy-protecting high definition content, we were amused to learn that both formats can already be duplicated by the simplest of means: the trusty Print Screen button on your keyboard. UK-based Heise Security is reporting that the special OEM version of Intervideo's WinDVD software bundled with both Sony's first Blu-ray Vaio and Toshiba's first HD DVD Qosmio contains a security hole that allows users to capture video frames at their full resolution by simply triggering that Print Screen option -- which in and of itself is little more than a curiosity, but opens up the possibility of running a script that advances a given film one frame at a time and automates the whole screencap process, which would allow pirates to create high def copies by compiling the pictures and dubbing in the audio. Toshiba is already aware of the "problem" and claims that an impending software update will provide the fix, but as one HDBeat commenter astutely pointed out, as long as you can see a picture on your monitor or hear sound through your speakers, there will always be a way to capture that data.

[Via HDBeat]

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Security flaw allows HD flicks to be copied with screencaps originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Jul 2006 15:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toshiba has already confirmed the problem, and has announced updates for the software and drivers that disable the print screen function. Interestingly, if you have the software it does not appear to violate AACS and would potentially not face being locked out by a future AACS key update. Expect a pirate run on all remaining non-upgraded laptops and to see the aforementioned WinDVD OEM software floating around your local file sharing network any time now. All those delays, and all those licensing fees, defeated by a button thats been around as long as we can remember. The article detailing their find will be published Monday July 10, unless the DMCA ninjas get to it first.

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Blu-ray and HD DVD copy protection defeated by...print screen? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Jul 2006 12:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Now Intervideo has announced that they will support NVIDIA's PureVideo hardware assisted h.264 decoding in their WinDVD software. The software will work with GeForce series 6 & 7 GPU's.

With both Blu-ray and HD-DVD expected to make use of h.264 compression, your computer will need all the help it can get.

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Intervideo & NVIDIA = hardware assisted h.264 decoding originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Jan 2006 13:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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