HD DVD's Play on Windows PC?

Hello all,
I created a HD DVD in DVD Studio Pro but would like to play it on a Windows PC. Can this be done? When I put the disk in it does not even recognize it and will not open at all.
Thanks!

Darn, ok thanks. I have a bunch of really great HDV nature footage, as well as some other work that I was going to upscale and put on HD DVD for a portfolio presentation on a nice widescreen monitor. Maybe I will just have to get my hands on a Mac. Thanks again for the quick response!

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