For the ultimate HD DVD or Blu-ray movie experience on a PC, you will need the following:
A PCI Express graphics card with NVIDIA GeForce 7 or 8 Series HDCP-capable GPU, secure HDCP CryptoROM,* and 256MB graphics Memory
NVIDIA ForceWare® driver featuring PureVideo HD technology (greater than or equal to v 93.71 for GeForce 7 series )
Optical disc drive supporting Blu-ray and/or HD DVD movie playback
Blu-ray or HD DVD movie player software with PureVideo HD hardware acceleration of H.264, VC-1, and MPEG-2 high-definition content
Also recommended:
A dual-core CPU for GeForce 7 series, and a single core for GeForce 8 Series
At least 1GB of RAM
The following components support playback of HD DVD and Blu-ray movies on a PC. Please contact the individual vendors for detailed product information and availability.*
* NVIDIA makes no warranties with respect to the information provided in the "Build a PureVideo HD PC" Web page, and in no event shall NVIDIA be responsible for any damages arising out of your use of such information.