DVD and video playback for Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD*
For movie lovers looking for the best that high-definition has to offer, WinDVD® 9 Plus Blu-Ray delivers superior picture quality and audio performance on your PC. Maximize your DVD viewing experience with Blu-ray Discs, the new standard in high-definition. Enjoy standard DVDs with HD-quality upscaling, play home movies in HD and watch movies on the go with advanced laptop enhancements.
Also available: WinDVD 9 and WinDVD 9 Plus
Which version is right for you?
What's New
Experience DVD & video playback for today
Pure Entertainment 
Play standard DVDs at high-definition resolution with state-of-art upscaling and motion enhancement.
Home Movies at Their Best
Enjoy the full quality of high-definition home movies recorded with the latest AVCHD™ camcorders.
Play Blu-ray and HD DVD discs*
The Ultimate HD Entertainment Experience 
Enjoy your favorite Hollywood blockbuster movies on DVD, Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD, including HD-Videos you create.
Advanced Interactive Content Support
Full BD-J and HD DVD advanced navigation support lets you take advantage of next-generation interactivity to access pop-up menus or picture-in-picture features, without interrupting your movie.
Blu-ray Disc & HD DVD Content Protection
Ensure reliable playback now and in the future with support for HDCP, AACS and BD+ Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD content protection protocols.
HD Audio Technologies
Enjoy true high-definition audio performance with support for Dolby® and DTS™.
Enjoy an updated, stylish new look
Sophisticated Graphite Interface
Enjoy easier access to playback controls, features and options with the simplified interface design.
New Layout
Quickly find the tools you're looking for in a redesigned interface that's clutter-free and easy to navigate.
Compact Mode
Instantly hide navigation controls for a clean, sleek look.
Message Center
Don't miss out on product updates, exclusive offers and fun tips & tricks.
Full-screen Playback
Switch to a full-screen view with a single click.
Make your DVDs look like HD-Video
Unique All2HD Upscaling
Convert standard DVDs to crisp high-definition video with outstanding color and clarity.
Auto-scaling
Tailor playback to fit your monitor resolution and refresh rate.
Advanced De-interlacing
Make sure your videos look great on any kind of screen, including plasma, LCD or DLP. WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray auto-detects film frame rate and ensures crisp edges even on fast-moving objects.
Digital Natural Motion
Choose from several presets for the smoothest possible playback.
Image Sharpness
Dramatically improve picture quality with intelligent sharpening.
Enhance low-resolution video
Clean up digital artifacts from MPEG, H.264 and VC-1 video.
De-snow Filter
Remove digital noise from low-resolution video.
De-block Filter
Get rid of blocky digital artifacts from compressed video.
Access more video effects and playback controls
Enhanced! UPnP Client
Stream content through UPnP home networks to watch your favorite videos on your home theater system, desktop or laptop PC. You can also play content from other UPnP-certified devices within a home network, with enhanced thumbnail views of available clips on the network.
Enhanced! Capture Image/QuickClip
Save your favorite movie scene as a still picture or animated clip that you can easily share with friends via email or mobile phone.
Enhanced! Instant Replay
Jump back to a line you missed or catch an entire action sequence again.
Play any video with complete format support
Enjoy reliable playback of high- or standard-definition video recorded from HDTV or camcorder, or downloaded from the Web.
Blu-ray HD-Video Disc Formats 
Play any high-definition DVD with support for all Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD video encoding formats, such as MPEG-4-AVC (H.264), MPEG-2 and VC1.
H.264 Support
Smoothly play the next-generation high-definition format for premium content and downloaded video.
AVCHD™
Play video from high-definition AVCHD camcorders, copied from either the camcorder hard drive, AVCHD disc or a memory card.
Printable version of What's New in WinDVD 9 Plus (PDF, 295 KB)
*Appropriate hardware required. For more information, see System Requirements.
