NVIDIA Unveils NVDVD

[J.A.F._Doorhof]

NVIDIA Corporation has introduced NVDVD, a new software-based DVD player/decoder created specifically for NVIDIA's family of graphics and multimedia processors. NVIDIA NVDVD, to be demonstrated this week at the Intel Developer Forum, is designed to power DVD playback for a new generation of NVIDIA-based mobile and desktop PCs.

"NVDVD represents yet another step into the world of consumer electronics devices," stated Jen-sun Huang, president and CEO at NVIDIA. "NVIDIA's new NVDVD multimedia software combines the ultimate video and audio playback with advanced features and intuitive controls to enable a home theater experience on any desktop or notebook PC."

A complete software DVD solution, developed entirely by NVIDIA, NVDVD utilizes an enhanced, state-of-the-art video decoding engine to deliver users a sharper, more true to life video image. NVDVD's integrated Dolby Digital support delivers the benefits of Dolby Surround technology for users with multi-channel sound cards. For consumers who want to utilize external audio processors such as a home theater receiver, NVDVD can output direct digital audio via an S/PDIF connector for external processing of Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG audio, or LPCM formats.

Other NVDVD features include: NVIDIA nView Support -- NVIDIA NVDVD takes full advantage of NVIDIA's, nView multi-display functionality, providing support for video mirroring -- allowing for full-screen DVD playback on one screen, with full Windows access on the other. Digital Vibrance Control (DVC) -- NVIDIA DVC allows end users to select and control the color settings of their display's entire visual output, via a simple control panel, delivering a dynamic DVD experience on any type of display. Advanced Frame Capture -- NVIDIA NVDVD allows end users to capture high-quality snapshot images from video in the original or adjusted size. Auto-Resume -- Allows end users to automatically resume playback of a video if playback was stopped prematurely or closed temporarily.

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