ArcSoft, Inc. announced today that ArcSoft TotalMediaâ„¢ Theatre received BD-Live (Profile 2.0) Certification from the
Blu-ray Disc Association on April 24, 2008, the first certification of
any PC desktop software from any developer in the world. ArcSoft
TotalMedia Theatre is Windows XP and Vista compatible software that now
complies with the stringent standards and guidelines set by the Blu-ray
Disc Association.
"The new Blu-ray Disc movies with BD-Live present users with unique
features of the next generation video players "†online interactive capability "†offering the
ultimate entertainment experience beyond high definition," said George Tang, ArcSoft´s Vice President
and General Manager of Video and Home Entertainment Group. "BD
Profile 2.0 certification guarantees compatibility with BD-Live
specifications to ensure that users get the true BD-Live experience.
Since ArcSoft is committed to providing the highest quality products
this certification is a further step in that direction."
BD-Live enables Blu-ray Disc makers to incorporate additional
interactive features including downloadable video content, ringtones
games and more. The internet connectivity of BD-Live offers a rich and
interactive user experience when watching Blu-ray movies. Content
providers may now offer more video trailers on the fly, BD-Live games
such as Fox´s upcoming title Alien vs.
Predator, updated actor´s biographies
additional commentaries and language tracks.
ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre has previously received certification for
BonusView (Blu-ray Final Standard "“ Profile
1.1) and AVCHD. The software supports new audio technologies such as
Dolby Digital Plus, True HD, and DTS-HD. For the best user experience
and system performance, the player is also optimized for
graphics-displays using NVIDIA PureVideo, ATI Avivo and Intel Clear
Video technologies.
ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre supports playback of all three Blu-ray Disc
video formats, MPEG-2, AVC, and VC1 as well as other High Definition
content such as WMV HD, QuickTime HD, DivX HD, and H.264 HD.
A new certified version of the software will soon be available for
existing users as an update at no charge. For more information, visit http://www.arcsoft.com/products/totalmediatheatre/.
Enhance your movie watching experience with ArcSoft TotalMedia Theatre.
Don´t just watch movies "“ experience them!
About ArcSoft
ArcSoft, Inc. is an industry leading software developer of multimedia
technologies and applications across desktop and embedded platforms.
Working closely with major OEM manufacturers, ArcSoft offers a full line
of imaging and video solutions that enhance the features, performance
and user experience of mobile phones, digital cameras, optical drives
personal computers, and consumer electronics devices. For further
details, visit www.arcsoft.com.
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