So what are the other options now and in the near future Is MSFT planning on a beefed up release of iHDSim
I found the following list posted elsewhere. Is this it for now I work in a remote office and do not have access to my team's Sonic suite. I don't do any video/audio encoding, I just need to test my markup and functionality.
CyberLink PowerDVD/HD DVD
CyberLink
www.cyberlink.com
PowerDVD will initially be offered only as an OEM product, bundled with next-gen
DVD drives. Later in 2006, it will become available as a standalone product.
WinDVD HD DVD
InterVideo
www.intervideo.com
WinDVD HD is being bundled with Toshiba's new Qosmio G30/697HS notebook
computer, which contains an HD DVD-ROM drive.
Sonic CinePlayer
Sonic Solutions
www.sonic.com
This multiplatform DVD player is capable of reading everything from standard red-laser
DVDs to Blu-ray and HD DVD.

iHD Simulators/Emulators
jfberube
I do not think so.
Magos294963
As far as I know, most players mentioned above do have iHD engine.
I've seen demonstration on notebooks.