What Mac models will play a HD DVD ?

I tried to playback a HD DVD (1080i, 50Hz, Mpeg2, compressor preset,) that I've made on several different mac computers. So far I've only been able to play back on machines where some version of FCP, FCP Express or FCS 5 resides.
Is HD DVD playback restricted to these machines only, or is it hardware limitation factors that prevents me from playing this baby on my Mac Mini ?
I have to stuff 130 min. of 1080i into a single build to Hard drive and then playback from there.
Any help would be deeply appreciated
Steen

Well I have to confess that after studying older posts i stumbled on this little tidbit which throws a different kind of light on the matter:
RE: can't burn HD dvd
( msg # 6.: Posted Sep 8, 05 5:32 am ) New!     
brian williams5
Level 2
Joined: May, 2003
Posts: 99      I thought anyone with Tiger might be able to play an HD-DVD from DVD SP.
According to Apple, G4s are out of luck, but they might just be playing it safe on their sys requirements:
Required for Playing Back HD DVDs
Macintosh computer with PowerPC G5
Apple DVD Player 4.6
Mac OS X v10.4 or later
Steen

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