Microsoft revealed today that no 32-bit versions of Windows Vista will be able to play back “next generation high definition protected content” (translation – studio-released BluRay and HD-DVD movies).
By far the majority of PCs use 32-bit processors, because despite AMD’s efforts to push 64-bit CPUs into the marketplace early, Intel’s first widely-promoted 64-bit CPU is the just-released Core 2 Duo.
PC users will now have to choose between a PC that can play high definition content (64 bit) versus one that can potentially run older devices that only have unsigned drivers available (32 bit).
“Signed drivers” are ones that have undergone a Microsoft quality-assurance process and received a digital certificate that certifies them as stable for installation on 64-bit Windows.
Microsoft’s move to drop support for playback of studio-released HD movies on Vista is likely to anger the large number of people who were hoping they could use their existing 32-bit PC with an upgrade version of Vista.
The surprising disclosure was made by Senior Program Manager Steve Riley during a presentation on Windows Vista security at Tech.Ed 2006 Sydney today.
“Any next-generation high definition content will not play in x32 at all,” said Riley.
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Microsoft cuts ANOTHER feature from Vista
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, Aug 24 2006 10:06 PM
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Posted 24 August 2006 - 10:06 PM
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Posted 25 August 2006 - 12:54 AM
wow. yeah, a few bent folks. but to get the player, monitor and decent gpu will require $$$, an new mobo with pci-e, etc. so i don't see too much of an outcry here, if you are willing to spend for high end video in the first place.
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Posted 25 August 2006 - 02:13 AM
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wow. yeah, a few bent folks. but to get the player, monitor and decent gpu will require $$$, an new mobo with pci-e, etc. so i don't see too much of an outcry here, if you are willing to spend for high end video in the first place.
my thoughts also !!!
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Posted 25 August 2006 - 04:17 PM
Well, they have to make a cut off at some point. This will help to push everyone to 64bit. I would say this is great!!
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Posted 25 August 2006 - 05:26 PM
To be honest when I first read the article I was shocked. But after thinking about it for a while, if PC technology is going to move forward then people will have to move to 64 bit
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