Ok, now since I have the H20L, I have few questions.

Is PowerDVD, Showtime, WinDVD only way to play back BD/HD movies? I'm the type of person that likes the least of stuff installed on my PC.

Any way to Author BD menus?

Any way to record DVD content on BD media (5-7 dvd on one BD)? So its still would play on BD player?

Can HD-DVD movie be backed up on BD media?

Any way to check streams in BD and HD-DVD content?

What would be the best way to convert BD/HD movie into some single file (MKV etc..)

I have been working on HD-DVD to Blu-ray but have come to a stumbling block.

I can get Video but not Audio, this is from the hard drive and not burned to disc though as I don't have a Blu-ray burner YET.

I think a lack of tools to do the job is the only problem at this point, once more burners get into everyones hands I think this will change quickly.

Right now I prefer PowerDVD for BD/HD movies, works very well and plays BD/HD content from your hard drive also. I am not a fan of Showtime (just don't like the interface) and you will need to purchase the BD/HD plugins for Hi-def playback.

Don't know anything about WinDVD sorry.

first HD-DVD and blu-ray titles should arrive from netflix after Christmas, will have some time experiment.

also will see if this AnyDVD HD is useful

my first HD-DVD is on the way, should be here on friday

http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Monty_P...76?trkid=90529

AnyDVD HD is useful You can rip to the hard drive in about 40mins..

Just adding to MegaDETH comments.

Check out VLC and Media Player (Classic and newer ones) but you will need some decoders. I personally like PowerDVD Ultra. But for opening individual m2ts, Nero ShowTime loads faster in my machine.

Many, including Sonic Scenarist and Roxio DVDit Pro HD.

I don't know about this yet.
Yes. You can use TsRemux for this but since HD DVD often uses DD+ (Dolby Digital Plus) which is not recognize by Blu-ray formats, you will need to convert DD+ to DD with a tool called eac3to (you need Nero 7 installed since it uses one of the drivers).
For BD, open the m2ts with BDEdit. I think there's lots of tools online that can "tweak" these new BD and HD DVD content.

How about you make a guide.

wow, both Sonic Scenarist and Roxio DVDit Pro HD cost about 300$ dollars.

I was thinking about trying Ulead Videoworkshop or Cyberlink PowerProducer