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Niveus Media Announces Support for HD-DVD High Definition DVD Format

Niveus Media Announces Support for HD-DVD High Definition DVD Format | Niveus Media, Inc., manufacturer of media entertainment devices for the high-end audio/video market, has announced that it will support the HD-DVD format and will begin shipping the technology in its line of Niveus Media Centers which utilize Intel® Viiv™ technology platform, designed to enhance and help manage the enjoyment of digital entertainment in the home.

“While we may have additional announcements later this year regarding the Blu-Ray disc format, we are ready to announce that product development is well underway to deliver HD-DVD in the award-winning Niveus Media Center by mid-2006” said Tim Cutting, CEO & Founder, Niveus Media. “By combining our award winning ISF-certified Niveus Media Center, with HD-DVD and Intel Viiv technology, Niveus Authorized Dealers will have a powerful solution to bring their clients into the high definition DVD era. We’re looking forward to being one of the first to offer dealers an HD-DVD experience in a Intel Viiv technology based system. ”

“Niveus Media's move to incorporate a high definition HD player into their Intel® Viiv™ technology-based platform demonstrates how the home entertainment PC continues to evolve and provide consumers with compelling home entertainment experiences, including breathtaking High Definition video playback," said C.J Bruno, director Americas Marketing, Intel.

The Electronic House Expo Spring 2006 is being held in Orlando from March 30 - April 1. Niveus Media will be demonstrating the Intel Viiv technology-based Niveus Media Center featuring HD-DVD in Demo Alley, Room 203A. More information available at: www.ehxweb.com.

Published Wed, Mar 29 2006 7:31 by chrisl

Comments

# re: Niveus Media Announces Support for HD-DVD High Definition DVD Format

Do I understand this correctly? This will be a Windows XP Media Center based machine, and it will have full use of HD-DVD?

I was under the impression that Windows Vista was required for HD-DVD support.

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 4:24 PM by MikeA

# re: Niveus Media Announces Support for HD-DVD High Definition DVD Format

Microsoft is only doing HD DVD Playback on Vista. There isn't anything stopping third parties from creating a playback solution. It's going to be hell getting it to pass AACS cert, but it can be done.

I'm not sure who Niveus is working with, but it appears they have something working.

Wednesday, March 29, 2006 4:47 PM by chrisl

# re: Niveus Media Announces Support for HD-DVD High Definition DVD Format

Does anyone have any idea about the AACS cert requirements ?

Thursday, March 30, 2006 3:19 AM by DLA

# re: Niveus Media Announces Support for HD-DVD High Definition DVD Format

this is interesting news! I hope the DIY crowd can eventually follow this example and get HD-DVD /Blu-Ray working on a XP/MCE machine sometime in the future.

now I'm not so hesitant to wait for vista for my HTPC afterall

Thursday, March 30, 2006 11:25 AM by hamachi

# re: Niveus Media Announces Support for HD-DVD High Definition DVD Format

So Niveus has come up with a way to securely play HD-DVD's in a Windows XP environment, but the company that wrote Windows XP is not able to do the same? C'mon.

Saturday, April 01, 2006 6:43 PM by MikeA

# re: Niveus Media Announces Support for HD-DVD High Definition DVD Format

DLA, you can find more information on AACS at http://www.aacsla.com/. The Interim agreement can be download, it's just all about policy, as is creating software that can get AACS approved.

MikeA, several companies will try and develop HD DVD Software for Windows XP. I'm not sure how many will secede, but you can bet InterVideo and Cyberlink are working on HD DVD/Blu-ray products. :) I'm not sure if Niveus is doing the software work themselves (though, I highly doubt they are), but Microsoft knows a secure solution ana be made for Vista and that's what they are going to do. I wounldn't want to be held liable when it's my software that creates cracks and exposes flaws on AACS. :)

Saturday, April 01, 2006 6:53 PM by chrisl

# re: Niveus Media Announces Support for HD-DVD High Definition DVD Format

Hi Chris,

When you mention software that is developed, do you mean everything from the decoder for video, and audio along with the engine that performs the some of the cool interactive features?

Sunday, April 02, 2006 11:15 PM by NB