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Catering to users who need an optical disc drive that is able to provide high definition movie playback, versatile multi-functionality and quiet operations, ASUS, leading producer of multimedia products, has today released the new ASUS HR-0205T optical disc drive. This new generation HD DVD ROM drive supports reading data from DVD+R/RW/DVD-R/RW formats, and is the quietest ODD in the market, operating at a mere 21.1 dB - providing users with the best HD movie playback entertainment experience.




Compatibility with a Wide Range of Disc Formats
The HR-0205T is able to support 2.4X HD DVD ROM/2.4X HD DVD ROM(DL)/2.4X HD DVD-R Read, 5X DVD±R/ 5X DVD+RW/ 5X DVD-RW/ 5X DVD±R (DL), 15X CD-R/ 15X CD-RW; and 15X DVD-ROM/ 15X CD-ROM Read formats - giving the user maximum flexibility and support for any type of disc media.

Supports Playback for Double-layer 30GB HD DVDs
HD DVDs come in two variants - single and double layers; and are equal to 4 hours of HD TV or 8 hours of HD content. The HR-0205T is capable of reading both single layer (15GB) and double layer (30GB) HD DVD-ROM media at 2.4x read speeds - allowing users to enjoy HD movie playback. The HD DVDs also have much more capacity - about 3 times to 6 times more capacity in comparison to ordinary DVDs. The HR-0205T is also able to transfer data at Another advantage of the HR-0205T is the fact that it takes full advantage of the shared physical structure of HD discs and standard DVD discs, which allows it to read HD-DVD-R, and in doing so allow users to read the diverse line-up of discs in the HD DVD-ROM disc family, including twin format disc and pick-up head with only a single objective lens.

Quiet Operations at only 21.1 dB
The HR-0205T also provides quiet operations for better movie enjoyment - operating at only 23.7dB for DVD-9 Movie Disc playback and 21.1dB for HD Movie Disc playback - much lower than leading competing models.

Latest HD Solutions
The HR-0205T can utilize a PATA-SATA adaptor for high-speed and stable read capabilities with both SATA and PATA interface compatibilities, and can also be able to be mounted horizontally or vertically. It is also fully supported by Windows XP/2000/ Vista - making it easy and convenient for installation.

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the Hd-dvd lobby is seemingly capitalising on the inactivity of the Blu-ray people, i haven't heard anything Blu-ray related (m,minus the ps3) for more than a month now.
 

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That's because the blu-ray ppl are trying to fix the PS3 disaster. By the time they get back to Blu-Ray, everyone will already have a $99 HD DVD player. It's too bad because Sony might have actually made their proprietary format a standard for once.
 

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i'm still in the old age of dvd's blu-rays are really cheap now except their burners cost about 300-600 last time i saw one on for sale. kind of burns slow for the regular dvds but i expect it to be even slower when burning a blu-ray.

nice though. sony now asus what company is next?!?! speed up the burn time please...
 

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maybe i missed it, but does this upconvert regular dvds to HD? probably not. also, is there a program for windows that would actually do that kind up processing? so say i got this drive could i install software on my PC that would upconvert a regular dvd to HD ?
 
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maybe i missed it, but does this upconvert regular dvds to HD? probably not. also, is there a program for windows that would actually do that kind up processing? so say i got this drive could i install software on my PC that would upconvert a regular dvd to HD ?

Im not 100% on it, but I dont think so.

I think the movies have to be captured in HD or burnt as HD in the first place.
 
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This never really occurred to me though but since everything needs to be HDCP compliant to fully display either Blu-Ray or HD-DVD wouldn't the motherboard have to be HDCP compliant as well and I've never heard any mention of it on new boards. Feel free to correct me if I'm totally wrong.
 
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This never really occurred to me though but since everything needs to be HDCP compliant to fully display either Blu-Ray or HD-DVD wouldn't the motherboard have to be HDCP compliant as well and I've never heard any mention of it on new boards. Feel free to correct me if I'm totally wrong.

Yep, the motherboard will need to be HDCP compliant provided there is no graphics card. If the graphics card has HDCP (which most do now), it will be fine.

Also, there are motherboards which are HDMI compliant :D.
 

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maybe i missed it, but does this upconvert regular dvds to HD? probably not. also, is there a program for windows that would actually do that kind up processing? so say i got this drive could i install software on my PC that would upconvert a regular dvd to HD ?

On a PC, the videocard will upconvert the content. Why do you think it runs full screen when you watch a DVD? DVD's only have 480 lines of resolutin. Do you know how small it would be if it didn't upconvert it?

BTW, HDTV's will also upconvert with much better clarity than a cheap $90 DVD player with HDMI. The scaling chips in the TV are way better if the TV is of name brand. This is really what you are paying for between the different manufacturers of the same size TV. This is one of the main reasons why say a Samsung 40" LCD will look better than an Emprex 40" LCD (not to mention better contrast or less backlight bleed through, etc.)
 

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Yep, the motherboard will need to be HDCP compliant provided there is no graphics card. If the graphics card has HDCP (which most do now), it will be fine.

Also, there are motherboards which are HDMI compliant :D.

Just buy AnyDVD from Slysoft. It removes all the HDCP garbage and you can watch it on any monitor/videocard/motherboard, regardless.
 

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On a PC, the videocard will upconvert the content. Why do you think it runs full screen when you watch a DVD? DVD's only have 480 lines of resolutin. Do you know how small it would be if it didn't upconvert it?

BTW, HDTV's will also upconvert with much better clarity than a cheap $90 DVD player with HDMI. The scaling chips in the TV are way better if the TV is of name brand. This is really what you are paying for between the different manufacturers of the same size TV. This is one of the main reasons why say a Samsung 40" LCD will look better than an Emprex 40" LCD (not to mention better contrast or less backlight bleed through, etc.)
I have to disagree. My $60 Samsung up-convert DVD player absolutely embarrasses my TV's upscaler. In comparison, my 32" Samsung LCD looks like ass when I feed it a straight SD signal.

Just buy AnyDVD from Slysoft. It removes all the HDCP garbage and you can watch it on any monitor/videocard/motherboard, regardless.
Beat me to it. lol.


@Rhino, just get the 60GB PS3 already. lol
 

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I disagree as well. my 32" Vizio looks as good as, if not better than a Samsung 32" LCD of the same calibre.
 
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