NOTICE: 
Our first DVD is slightly flawed.  NOT the video - rather, there was a minor error in the menu programming, so the high def video doesn't play full screen automatically - rather it plays in a Windows Media Player window.
In order to see full screen resolution, simply "alt-enter" on your keyboard!

Our future titles have this fully resolved, of course.

 

Our DVD's contain both the standard definition (NTSC) version - automatically recognized and playable on any regular DVD player - and the High Definition version, both on the same side of the same DVD.  The High Def version must be played through a computer.  (Set-top / standalone High-Def capable DVD players will be available within about the coming year.)

The recommended Minimum Requirements for playback in High Def from a computer are:

Windows XP or Media Center Edition or newer Operating System;
CPU:  Intel 2.5 GHz or AMD XP2200+ or higher;
4x AGP video  - NVidia or ATI with at least 64Mb RAM or more plus the latest drivers updates;
Screen resolution of at least 1280x1024 (or 1280x720 if you have a 16x9 monitor);

and ... Windows Media 9 Player is required.

 

Output to HDTV:
Most of today's HDTV's have either a DVI input or VGA input for connection directly from a computer.  Newer NVidia or ATI cards have dual output, so you can connect directly to the HDTV solely, or as a second monitor from your computer's regular monitor.

On most HDTV's you'll need to simply set your computer's screen resolution to 1280x720 (for full resolution / full screen playback); AND you'll need to set the refresh rate for your display to 60Hz.

It's very easy to do this, simply right-mouse-click on your computer's 'desktop' - then click on 'properties'.  On the settings tab you'll find the screen resolution.  The newest ATI drivers have a 1280x720 resolution setting (which can be found here: ATI Drivers) - and the NVidia cards' drivers already have it.    For the refresh rate, you'll need to click on the "Advanced" button, then on the "monitor" tab - again, set it to 60Hz for the HDTV output for optimal display (although that may be different for some models of HDTV).

Please consult your video card operation manual or Windows help for more information.

If you need Windows Media Player, here's the download page.


 

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