According to the nVIDIA website, PureVideo delivers high quality HD video for Blu-ray and HD-DVD formats with reduced CPU load and power consumption with support up to 1080p resolution.
Available on HD DVDs and Blu-ray discs, high-definition movies are bringing an exciting new video experience to PC users. NVIDIA® PureVideo™ HD technology lets you enjoy cinematic-quality HD DVD and Blu-ray movies with low CPU utilization and power consumption, allowing higher quality movie playback and picture clarity.
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