WinDVD Installations top 175 Million

By Ian Bell June 4, 2006

WinDVD was first released in 1999 and since then has reached a milestone 175 million installtions. Now in its seventh version, WinDVD can be used to playbacknot only DVDs, VCDs and Audio CDs, but also all of the next-generation high-definition video formats, including H.264 MPEG-4/AVC, HDTV, and WMV-HD (Windows Media Video High Definition). This is inaddition to playing back formats like Real, QuickTime, and DivXÂ®, as well as 3GPP/3GPP2. On the audio side, WinDVD includes support for DVD-Audio, Intel High Definition Audio, and of courseDolby Digital, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker, DTS Digital Surround Sound, and SRS TruSurround XT.

With UPnP support, WinDVD 7 has also found its place in the digital home – playing back video from Universal Plug & Play CE devices. This means it can play almost any multimedia content sharedover a UPnP network. Users can also share content using a mobile device such as an iPod, PDA, PMP, or mobile phone. “We feel that 175 million units is a very important milestone,” Steve Ro,president and CEO of InterVideo, noted. “With each version of WinDVD, we have added features that further enhance our customers” digital lifestyle, and they have responded enthusiastically. Thenumbers speak for themselves.” What’s impressive is that they are counting installations, not just copies sold.

Editors' Recommendations

AMD and Intel duke it out in the GPD Win Max 2, and there’s a clear winner

Publisher

I work with the best people in the world and get paid to play with gadgets. What's not to like?

Computing

Best VR headset Memorial Day deals: save on Meta Quest 2, HTC VIVE XR Elite

A woman dives into action with the Meta Quest 2.

VR headsets can be a lot of fun, especially if you have the room to play around and fully live out the virtual 3D space you're in. That said, VR headsets can get quite expensive, and that's without counting the high-end gaming PC that you tend to have to buy to take advantage of it. Luckily, these early Memorial Day deals will save you a pretty penny, and while there aren't a ton of excellent VR headset deals to take advantage of, we've collected the best we could find below.
Our Favorite VR Headset Memorial Day Deal

When Meta originally took over Oculus, a lot of folks were skeptical about what that would entail, especially as VR is a nascent piece of tech and Meta is known to take on dubious projects, such as the Metaverse. Luckily, it wasn't as bad as most feared, with the Meta Quest 2 being one of the best VR headsets on the market for a long time. While it's true that the Meta Quest 3 has already come out, the Quest 2 has a lot of advantages, the least of which is that it's considerably cheaper, going for the new discounted price of $200, which is $50 less than what it was a few weeks ago.

Computing

Apple’s M2 13-inch MacBook Air is $150 off in the Memorial Day sales

The screen of the MacBook Air on a table.

If you don’t mind going one generation back with your purchase, Best Buy has the MacBook deals for you with a massive $150 off the Apple MacBook Air 13.6-inch M2. Usually $999, it’s down to $849 for a limited time only. We can’t say how long the deal will stick around, but we can confidently say this is one of the better laptop deals to go for. If you’re keen to learn more, keep reading while we take you through things.

Why you should buy the Apple MacBook Air 13.6-inch M2
When you check out our look at the best MacBooks, you’ll notice that the MacBook Air 13.6-inch M2 features as the best MacBook for everyone. It’s super versatile with a great M2 processor, and a very lightweight and thin build. Despite being so thin, it’s robust thanks to its all-aluminum unibody enclosure which is super durable while looking good too.

Computing

Best Lenovo Memorial Day Deals: Laptops, Gaming PCs, Monitors, More

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i 16 rear view showing lid and logos.

Along with companies like Dell and HP, Lenovo is probably one of the best-known brands when it comes to things like desktops and laptops, whether you're looking for a gaming device or a general day-to-day one. That's why it's great to see some excellent deals coming from Lenovo as part of the early Memorial Day sale, with a ton of deals on some of the best laptops and best desktops out there. Of course, Lenovo has a huge inventory of devices, which is why we've gone through it all and selected some of our favorite deals to save you the hassle.
Best Lenovo Laptop Memorial Day Deals

Lenovo's general laptops are perfect for those who want something that is more budget-friendly but will still work well for school, work, or just use in day-to-day activities such as streaming content. There are a lot of sizes to pick from, too, so you can pick something smaller if you want a more easy-to-carry laptop or a massive 16-inch screen if you want a lot of screen real estate. You can also check out some other great laptop deals if you don't quite find what you're looking for below.