HP m300 manual

White Paper

April 1999
[PRT015A/0199]
Prepared by Portables Software
Marketing
Compaq Computer Corporation
Contents
Overview.......................................	3
Regional Playback
Considerations ............................	3
Supported Platforms ...................	5
Distribution ..................................	6
DVD Express Operational
Summary ......................................	6
A Word about DVD-to-GO ...........	8
DVD Express Software
Specifications ..............................	8
Frequently Asked Questions ......	9

List of Tables
Table 1	- Region Definitions.........	4
Table 2	– supported platforms:......	5
Table 3	- Operational Summary ...	6

DVD Software Support for Compaq Portables

Abstract: Beginning in 3Q98, Compaq began shipping DVD drives for use with the Armada and Prosignia family of portable computers. This relatively new drive technology represents a significant increase in capacity over read-only CD-ROM media. Increased capacity provides new applications impractical with CD-ROM drives, most notably, playing DVD Hollywood movie titles.

The purpose of this White Paper is to introduce the DVD movie playback software for use on select Armada and Prosignia portables equipped with a DVD drive. Compaq has enhanced the installation process of MediaMatics DVD Express software to combine all the latest drivers and supporting utilities necessary to provide a seamless playback solution on our various Armada and Prosignia platforms. This document will summarize those supported platforms, review the software solution's feature set, and provide additional information on how the software will be distributed.