WinDVD Platinum 5 is InterVideo's latest version of WinDVD. WinDVD Platinum is an improvement in video and audio, and adds several brand new features. Among them are DivX support, Dolby Virtual Speaker and Video Effect, but also adds some new extras like: Hyper-Threading Technology Support: Hyper-Threading is a new technology that allows one microprocessor to behave like a pool of processors. WinDVD Platinum 5 has been specially coded for maximum performance with Intel® P4? chips. Read more... Movie Encyclopedia: Now when you watch a DVD, you can look up information about the stars, the director, other movies they've made or been in, and more. Progressive De-interlacing: A state-of-the-art algorithm creates a smooth clear display of interlaced video content. WinDVD Platinum 5 also features support for gamma correction, 96 kHz/24 Bit Audio Decoding, LanguageMate, Windows Media support and much, much more. As an alternative Cyberlink announced PowerDVD 5.