Latest magazine says XP will not be compatible with Blu-Ray. Also must purchase new Vista OS with anti piracy software to show HDV. Also must purchase new monitor with new chips or cannot show HDV. Any equipment without new chips cannot show HDV period. Blu-Ray looks for special chips in software and monitor and if it can't find it no play hdv and will send it out at 480 downsized.
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