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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