Both models also play standard-definition DVDs and CDs, as well as DIVX HD, JPEG and MP3 files.

ENGADGET: Sharp adds two 3D Blu-ray players to its lineup

The only way I have been able to max out both cores is by playing a H.264 and HD DivX files at the same time. (If I try two H.264 files QT crashes) The 2.0 Core Duo has more than enough juice to decode any HD files I can find for my computer.

ENGADGET: MacBook Pro: the ultimate portable HD machine! HD

So far I have been enjoying H.264, XviD, DivX and MPEG-2 HD clips.

ENGADGET: MacBook Pro: the ultimate portable HD machine! HD

Beyond all that, this thing gets energized by a 1.6GHz VIA C7-M ULV processor coupled with the VX800 digital media IGP chipset, which touts full DirectX 9 support and video acceleration for MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV9, VC1 and DivX video formats (plus a VMR-capable HD video processor, among other things).

ENGADGET: Everex Cloudbook MAX plays on Sprint's XOHM WiMAX network

The DivX CODEC works the best and easily plays all the sample HD material from their site perfectly.

ENGADGET: MacBook Pro: the ultimate portable HD machine! HD