According to DigiTimes, NVIDIA will launch updated versions of the GeForce 7900 GTX and GeForce 7900 GT graphics cards that support high bandwidth digital content protection (HDCP) between July and the middle of August.

For mid-range and entry-level graphics processing units (GPUs), Nvidia will offer HDPC support as an option, indicated the sources. Nvidia announced the GeForce 7950 GX2 with HDCP support in early June, said the sources, noting that the vendor highlighted HDCP implementation as a requirement of HDTV (high-definition TV), Blu-ray and HD DVD applications. Graphics cards that don't support HDCP will degrade the resolution of HD signals from 1080P to 540p, the sources indicated.

By tossing GeForce 7900-series cards into the mix, NVIDIA will continue its efforts to push Blu-ray and HD DVD support on the PC. Late last month, the company introduced PureVideo HD in its newest ForceWare drivers, allowing GeForce 7-series GPUs to accelerate high-definition media playback.