Corel Releases WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray Software

Posted March 18, 2008 11:02 AM by Josh Dreuth


Corel has announced the latest version of their popular PC movie playback software: WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray. This updated version features a new user interface, improved upscalling software (for DVD viewing), enhanced Blu-ray playback options, as well as support for high definition audio. Additionally, the software supports playback of the popular AVCHD codec used for home video authoring. For those of you who watch Blu-ray movies on your laptops, the software includes clever management tools to increase battery life, change the playback speed to match travel time, or stretch video content to fill the screen. Features: New User Interface: The new user interface in WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray makes viewing and navigation easier providing a more pleasant viewing experience. Graphite Interface – The sophisticated graphite design blends seamlessly with a Microsoft® Windows® XP or Windows Vista® desktop. Navigation Controls – The de-cluttered user interface displays a clean, sleek look where navigation controls can be hidden instantly. Users will find advanced audio and video controls to easily personalize the playback experience. New State-of-the-Art Video Technologies: WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray maximizes the viewing experience with state-of-the-art video upscaling technologies including: Unique Trimension™ All2HD Upscaling – Converts standard-definition DVDs and videos to crisp near-high-definition video without the added expense of high-definition drives and media. Digital Natural Motion – Removes the judder effect from fast-motion scenes for the smoothest possible playback creating a better-than-original look. De-snow Filter – Removes digital noise from MPEG, H.264 and VC-1 low-resolution video to provide a clearer viewing experience. De-block Filter – Removes blocky digital artifacts from MPEG, H.264 and VC-1 compressed video. Enhanced Blu-ray Disc Playback: With WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray, users can enjoy 1080p high-definition Hollywood blockbusters or Blu-ray Disc home movies. Advanced Interactive Content Support – Next-generation interactivity provides access to pop-up menus or picture-in-picture features with full BD-J support, all without interrupting the movie. Latest Surround Sound Technologies – Dolby® Digital Plus, Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD surround sound support are included in WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray for the ultimate audio experience. Next-Generation Hardware Acceleration – Experience superb playback of the most demanding titles with support for NVIDIA® PureVideo® HD and ATI Avivo™ HD hardware acceleration providing increased user support of high-definition playback. Fully Compliant with Content Protection Systems – Supports HDCP, AACS and BD+ to ensure worry-free playback now and into the future. AVCHD – Supports playback of video from AVCHD camcorders copied from the camcorder hard drive, on AVCHD disc or memory card. Laptop Features: WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray optimizes the on-the-go movie viewing experience with the latest laptop features including: Battery Optimization – Extends the life of the laptop's battery providing extended playback time. TimeStretch – Increases video and audio playback speed so users never miss the ending of their favorite movie while traveling. Smart Stretch – Provides standard or widescreen viewing allowing flexibility for varying movie and laptop types. Virtual Surround Sound – Supports virtual surround sound technologies even when listening on headphones and stereo speakers. Corel's WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray is available today for $99.
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News comments (11 comments)

PS3-Playb3yond

Mar 18, 2008

Very nice features. Thought it was a Blu-ray player only at first lol. Great news. Thanks!

1Fish2FishRedFishBlu

Mar 18, 2008

I am a fan of WinDVD but $99 to only be able to view movies... lol pass!!!!

WinDVD 9 Plus Lube should be the name

JT_Designer

Mar 18, 2008

This sounds great, but $99 for just a player?? For this it should also burn. Toast 9 can burn Blu-ray and is the same price.

Brian Cash

Mar 18, 2008

yeah you can just down load the software at mini nova and get a key generator so then the price would be $0

kaliraver

Mar 19, 2008

I can't wait to try this out when I get my new BD-Rom.

Top reviewer

Sounds fine... but when do we start getting some Linux Blu-Ray software?! You'd think it'd happen by now considering how pro-Linux Sony likes to occasionally make itself out to be...

Rather annoying to have to dual boot to Windows just to play Blu-Ray...

rfelder131

Mar 19, 2008

I've tried it out and it seems to work pretty well. Plays Spiderman 3, which caused problems with WinDVD 8. Seems to be pretty stable as well. I wish it had the option to remix the S/PDIF output to DTS for TrueHD soundtracks like PowerDVD.

bluedolphin

Mar 20, 2008

@ Frumius Boojum : Dude, never heard of Virtualization....? Use VMWare for Linux and you won't have to dual boot.

Simple as that.

Beside, why spending $99 for "just" a player...? That's ridiculous considering that doesn't burn Blu-ray and it was never such a "great software" compared to others like Cyberlink PowerDVD which is BY FAR superior in ALL ASPECTS.

WinDVD is a whole THUMB DOWN for me as it NEVER was, is and will be a program worth of consideration.

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Frumious Boojum

Mar 20, 2008

Virtualization isn't always as nice as it may seem to be. Besides, if Sony's going to be pro-Linux as far as supporting the install of it on their PS3s, they need to start creating a bit of actual support.

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mugupo

Mar 24, 2008

I had download the trial version, but is not working for me; it keep crash every time i open. Anyone has similar problem? I do think is a big rip off for those who has blu-ray drive that don't comes with software that play blu-ray. Probably had to a while before other software support blu-ray.