Go Back  DVD Talk Forum > Archives > Archives > DVD Talk Archive
Reload this Page >

Windows Media High Definition DVDs

Community
Search

Windows Media High Definition DVDs

 
Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-23-04 | 01:00 PM
  #1  
Giles's Avatar
Thread Starter
Moderator
 
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 33,646
Received 22 Likes on 17 Posts
From: Washington DC
Windows Media High Definition DVDs

Was in Barnes and Nobles yesterday perusing a video magazine, when I saw an ad for these discs: the more popular and recognized discs that have been released with this technology have been:

Standing the the Shadow of Motown
Terminator 2 - Extreme Edition

Future releases include:

Step Into Liquid
Journey Into Amazing Caves
Dolphins
The Living Sea
Amazon
To the Limit
The Magic of Flight
Speed
Stormchasers
The Discoverers
Lewis & Clark Great Journey West
The Search for Kennedy's PT 109
Treasure Seekers: Search for the Nile


International releases
Taxi 3
Red Snow


This is really annoying because I already have a number of the Imax discs in my video collection: Amazing Caves, Magic of Flight, Speed, Stormchasers, Discovers, all of which have stunning video and DTS sound, guess I might have to double dip.

link:
Windows Media High Definition DVDs

Last edited by Giles; 03-23-04 at 08:40 PM.
Giles is offline  
Old 03-23-04 | 02:00 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 964
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Buffalo, NY USA
hmmmm...interesting....
hytec is offline  
Old 03-23-04 | 02:11 PM
  #3  
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
 
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 4,534
Received 97 Likes on 66 Posts
From: Upright, in a cool, dry place
I remember there was a thread about these in the bargain forum about a month ago. Isn't there some licensing restrictions, such as they will only play in media player with an internet connection and you have to pay to watch them repeatedly a la the old DIVX system?


Edit: Okay I found the
other thread

Apparently the licensing deal was only for the "free" ones they were offering.

Last edited by Quatermass; 03-23-04 at 02:19 PM.
Quatermass is offline  
Old 03-23-04 | 05:34 PM
  #4  
Max Bottomtime's Avatar
DVD Talk Limited Edition
 
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 6,371
Received 870 Likes on 432 Posts
From: Torrance, California
I just got Coral Reef Adventure from Discount DVD. It contains the Windows HiDef disc as well as the usual IMAX DVD including DTS and both 16X9 and 4X3 versions on the same disc.
Max Bottomtime is online now  
Old 03-23-04 | 07:13 PM
  #5  
eau
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
 
Joined: May 2000
Posts: 9,379
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Amazing. Is there any time limited registration crap in order to play back those bad boys?
eau is offline  
Old 03-23-04 | 08:05 PM
  #6  
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 230
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Seattle
<sigh> bring on HD-DVD already!
hmurchison is offline  
Old 03-24-04 | 11:16 AM
  #7  
DVD Talk Special Edition
 
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 1,014
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Detroit, MI
Originally posted by eau
Amazing. Is there any time limited registration crap in order to play back those bad boys?
No, you just need a player capable of reading WM9 (e.g. Windows Media Player 9).
vivarey is offline  
Old 03-24-04 | 02:46 PM
  #8  
Senior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 302
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I actual think there is on Coral Reef..
Kant is offline  
Old 03-24-04 | 02:53 PM
  #9  
DVD Talk Special Edition
 
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 1,014
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Detroit, MI
Originally posted by Kant
I actual think there is on Coral Reef..
Source?
vivarey is offline  
Old 03-24-04 | 05:36 PM
  #10  
Max Bottomtime's Avatar
DVD Talk Limited Edition
 
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 6,371
Received 870 Likes on 432 Posts
From: Torrance, California
I had to wait ten minutes for my copy of Coral Reef Adventure to register before playing it. Does this mean I can't watch it on another computer?
Max Bottomtime is online now  
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.