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19 February 2007

Over the weekend, Slysoft announced the first official release of AnyDVD HD. Here's part of their press release:

At first look, the mention of "Added HD DVD and AACS Support" appears rather "so-so" but behind this annoucement exists a real revolution. For the first time, it is possible for the average user to get around the previously uncrackable AACS copy protection of the new HD-DVD generation with a few simple clicks of the mouse.

Officially, the film industry and the AACS consortium is, of course, not very happy about this development. However, behind closed doors, they are likely pleased to have learned from past experiences with the CD and DVD that the users are now finally able to make unlimited use of this new medium HD DVD, i.e to enjoy his "fair-use rights". It is expected that a real "boom" will occur with HD-DVDs.

If you'd like to check out the latest version of AnyDVD HD, you can download it directly here. Otherwise, more information can be found on Slysoft's website. Add a comment

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13 February 2007

The folks at Slysoft have released a public beta of AnyDVD HD. As many of you already know, AnyDVD HD will decrypt HD DVD movies on the fly, letting you copy them to your hard drive or play them on non-HDCP compliant hardware.

6.1.2.0 2007 02 12
- New: Added support for new versions of the SONY Arccos protection to the option to remove "Protection based on unreadable Sectors"
- New: Added HD DVD and AACS support. (Registered users need an upgrade key, currently only available to registered beta testers)
- Fix: Problem with multi-angle titles and Sony Arccos protection
- Some minor fixes and improvements

If you'd like to try it out, the beta version of AnyDVD HD can be downloaded directly here. If you find a bug or have a suggestion, leave your comments in Slysoft's forum. Please feel free to join the discussion in our forum as well. Add a comment

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14 February 2007

Good news for people running Windows Vista. CyberLink has announced that their software products are "Vista Ready." The company is also providing a verification feature on its website where users can test to see if their software needs a patch or an upgrade for it to work with Vista.

CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a world leader in digital home solutions, today announced that its complete range of home entertainment and personal creativity products are ready for the release of Microsoft Windows Vista.

CyberLink also launched a verification feature on its website that allows consumers to test if their existing software is "Vista Ready". The CyberLink Software Vista Upgrade Test quickly scans software and determines whether the versions of the software currently in use are ready for Vista. After testing, users can choose to update through available patches or purchase an upgrade to become "Vista Ready".

CyberLink's Vista Upgrade Center can be accessed directly here. Unfortunately, when I click on it, the page literally comes up in Chinese. Hopefully they'll fix it soon. In the mean time, a full list of "Vista Ready" products is available on CyberLink's website. Add a comment

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30 January 2007

As most of you know, the consumer versions of Windows Vista go on sale to day. For people planning to upgrade, Nero has released new version of the Nero 7 suite which includes a number of Vista-compatible applications and features.

Nero, leaders in digital media technology, announces major updates to its premier Nero 7 digital media software suite, which is Windows Vista Ready. These include the addition of the Nero DiscCopy application, for the one-step copying of discs of any format, and the Nero MultiMounter application, for simultaneous viewing of the status of every session of multisession discs, as well as several significant performance and user interface improvements to its Nero Home application.

Nero 7, the industry's leading all-in-one solution for the management of data, audio, video, photo, phone and TV content, reflects the company's "Liquid Media" vision of enabling consumers to quickly access their content anytime, anywhere in the home or on-the-go.

Among the many Windows Vista-compatible applications and features now included in Nero 7 are attractive Windows Vista-styled icons. Backup Explorer search folders and favorite links allow for easy Internet navigation, search and content saving. The suite's optimized StartSmart application, a user-friendly command center, now features ‘Glass' support.

This new version of Nero 7 is available now and can be downloaded from Nero's website. If you'd like to read more, Nero's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment