Futuremark Corporation announced today that Microsoft Corp. subscribed to its online PC performance estimation framework. The service is available to users from the Windows Media Video High-Definition (WMV HD) website at http://wmvhd.com. Similar to the previously announced Windows XP Games Advisor, the service helps Windows users find out in advance if their Windows XP PC is able to play back movies published in WMV HD format. With the significant advances in audio and video technology enabled by Windows Media in Windows XP PCs, today consumers can enjoy high-definition experiences previously not possible. WMV HD delivers a whole new level of high-definition entertainment to consumers via DVDs and through online downloads delivering up to 6 times the resolution (1080p) of today?s standard DVDs. Distributors, for example, have released films in WMV HD as companion DVDs for playback on Windows XP-based PCs that ship in addition to the standard DVD.

Online Tool Analyzes Windows XP PCs for WMV HD Playback Capabilities