WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray finally supports TrueHD and DTS-HD
by Ben Drawbaugh 
posted Mar 18th 2008 at 6:30AM
The format that some say isn't done, just got one step closer for those with media PCs, as the latest version of WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray -- despite the new name, HD DVD is still supported -- finally includes support for the latest audio codecs Blu-ray has to offer. But improved audio support isn't all it has to offer, as BonusView is now supported, as well as support for the latest HD video camera codec, AVCHD. We had a chance to play around with it early, but unfortunately we weren't able to unlock TrueHD or DTS-HD -- still waiting to hear back from support. We also had a few HDCP errors despite the fact that PowerDVD plays just fine with our Radeon 2600HD video card. Either way, maybe you'll have better luck, and it'll only cost you $99 to find out -- or $69 if you are upgrading.**Update** Thanks to support we got TrueHD and DTS-HD working by messing with the sound card settings, but the HDCP issue is still bugging us.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Josh @ Mar 18th 2008 8:24AM
I'm so amazingly pedantic I know.
I have a couple of Corel programs in Plus editions, and I think the product here isn't 'WinDVD 9 plus Blu-ray', more 'WinDVD 9 Plus - Blu-Ray (Edition)'.
Ben @ Mar 18th 2008 8:26AM
Josh,
Thanks, but all the press information that was sent to us, doesn't include the (edition) part.
Fastman @ Mar 18th 2008 8:00AM
Hardware accelerated MKV support?
Carlton Bale @ Mar 18th 2008 10:23AM
Too bad there is no PC hardware that can output TrueHD or DTS-HD over a digital connection. The only only way to do it is over HDMI, and all of the current HDMI solutions only output 5.1 PCM. Hopefully there will soon be a high-bandwidth HDMI audio interface to take advantage of this.
Ben @ Mar 18th 2008 10:14AM
True, but you can use a audio card with 6-channel out to connect to just about any AV/R. Or at least in theory, we couldn't get it to work.
nathan @ Mar 18th 2008 12:34PM
G35 and (soon) G45 Intel mobos are working for some people to output high res audio over the onboard HDMI.
Better solutions have been announced by nVidia (8200 and 8300 mobo chipsets) with hardware accellerated video and full hig res audio off their HDMI port.
andy @ Mar 18th 2008 3:03PM
I read that Asus is due to release a card that takes a video only HDMI in and overlays the HD audio to output a single HDMI with sound and video.
search the main engadget page.
Carlton Bale @ Mar 20th 2008 8:51PM
The Asus Xonar Cards make no mention of supporting Dolby True HD or DTS HD. They just pass 5.1 PCM data the way current SPDIF / Optical digital ports do:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/28/asus-shows-off-hdmi-equipped-xonar-dx-and-xonar-av1-sound-cards/
andy @ Mar 18th 2008 10:11AM
You're actually trolling on your own forum? Your shameless stabs at page hits no longer surprise me.
"The format that some say isn't done,"
Obviously flame bait since the owners of the format say that it isn't done. Shameless.
nate011 @ Mar 18th 2008 4:20PM
http://www.auzentech.com/site/company/press.php
Oh so very soon Carlton Bale. Its a comin.
Carlton Bale @ Mar 20th 2008 8:51PM
Dolby True HD and DTS HD support from Auzentech - the holy grail for HTCP audio! I hope this becomes a reality in the near future. . .
shawnmos @ Mar 18th 2008 6:41PM
Hopefully it's better than the nightmare experience I had with PowerDVD and an xbox360 drive a year and a half ago.
RavenZero @ Mar 23rd 2008 3:37AM
Asus's upcoming HDMI Xonar card will have HD codec capability according to Anandtech and Co who visited their booth at CeBIT 2008:
http://www.anandtech.com/tradeshows/showdoc.aspx?i=3252&p=6