Corel’s WinDVD adds BD-R 1.1 and BD-RE 2.1 playback certification

Corel has just received BD-R 1.1 and BD-RE 2.1 certification for Blu-ray(R) recordable and re-recordable media for their WinDVD video playback software. The certification means that Corel WinDVD has passed “the stringent standards and guidelines as set by the Blu-ray Disc Association to ensure the best possible user experience.” This will allow users to play back Blu-ray recordable and re-recordable discs including those that have been recorded with the latest-generation Blu-ray Disc recorders. In addition, WinDVD can use H.264 and VC-1 for encoding making it faster and easier for users to record content.

Availability is limited to OEMs right now while consumers will have to wait until early 2009.
[centredaily] via [EngadgetHD]

Tags: Blu-ray Media, Blu-ray News, Blu-ray Software, Corel, WinDVD

NetBlender releases DoStudio Blu-ray authoring software

NetBlender has just released its easy to use ‘DoStudio BD Authoring Edition’ software for Blu-ray. It provides Blu-ray authors easy-to-learn, GUI based solution for creating professional Blu-ray discs. Among the features are a point-and-click professional interface with pop-up menus, picture-in-picture and and even templated BD-Live features. Since Blu-ray is fairly new, it’s good to see companies making an authoring tool that’s easy to use.

Check out more product info at [NetBlender]

Tags: Blu-ray Software, NetBlender