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WinDVD gets Blu-ray certified

29 November 2007 17:27 by Dave "Davedough" Horvath | 3 comments

The popular software DVD player, WinDVD has recently been awareded the BD-Video Profile 1.1 certification by the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA). This award comes by way of WinDVD being known as the primary and most popular PC software to play Blu-ray movies.

Jeff Hastings, President and General Manager, Digital Media at Corel commented, "Corel is pleased to be the first DVD playback software vendor to receive BD-Video 1.1 Certification. With the retail release of Profile 1.1-enabled Blu-ray Discs early in 2008, WinDVD users will be able to enjoy the ultimate at-home movie viewing experience, watching their favorite high-definition Blu-ray Disc movies, while enjoying the director's commentary at the same time."

WinDVD users can expect the update in their software to reflect the new Profile 1.1 in early 2008.

Source:
Blu-ray.com

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hughjars (Inactive) 1 December 2007 20:43
*Quote:* With the retail release of Profile 1.1-enabled Blu-ray Discs early in 2008 - LMAO Yeah, sure. Bound to happen. [ + quote]
juankerr (Member) 1 December 2007 21:22
The first four Profile 1.1 discs were have been announced: Sunshine (Fox) Jan 8, 2008 http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/news/sho...ne_Blu-ray/1130 War (Lionsgate) Jan 1, 2008 http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/news/sho...ar_Blu-ray/1164 3:10 To Yuma (Lionsgate) Jan 8, 2008 http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/news/sho...rofile_1.1/1183 Resident Evil: Extinction (Sony) Jan 2, 2008 http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/news/sho..._(UPDATED)/1165 [ + quote]
borhan9 (AfterDawn Addict) 21 December 2007 20:21
Only the beginning. [ + quote]