Tag: High Definition Optical Discs (Blu-ray and HD DVD)

Like there aren’t other directors out there. Sheesh what a dork. I think John Woo could direct T2 just as good if not better. Instead of speeding up a scene we could see it in slow mo. Daily Tech Bay later had a change of heart and said that he took one too many sips of Kool-Aid from the Blu-ray […]

Remember that announcement about Paramount going to HD DVD for what is rumoured a hefty sum? Well.. it was enough to piss off Michael Bay…. Enough for him to rant about not being involved with Transformers 2. ow. I hope Paramount enjoys their pay cheque from Toshiba :). Gizmodo I want people to see my movies in the best formats […]

Score one for the HD-DVD camp. The article doesn’t go so far as to give their rational for the transition, but i’d speculate that the low consumer acceptance rate is making the higher production costs of the Blu-ray discs tough to handle. Engadget Affiliations in the HD DVD vs. Blu-ray format war have been pretty clearly defined for nearly two […]

Another player in the HD-DVD game. I am more interested in the quality of DVD upscaling seeing as the my collection consists of DVD. Daily Tech Onkyo’s HQV Reon VX video processing engine also allows for standard DVD upscaling to 720p, 1080i or 1080p. The HQV Reon VX also reduces noise and provides optimum image quality at upscaled resolutions.

Onkyo has always made good audio components so I imagine their video would be top notch. Daily Tech The DV-HD805 is a 1080p player that supports the HDMI 1.3a interface. The HDMI 1.3a interface allows the DV-HD805 to support Deep Color technology for richer colors and optimum color gradation. It also supports Dolby True HD (lossless), DTS-HD Master Audio (lossless), […]

A small sign of the HD formats going closer to mainstream. High Def Digest High-def has notched up another milestone, with combined Blu-ray and HD DVD disc sales overtaking VHS during the first half of 2007.

I wonder how much longer it will be before the US DOJ starts looking at these announcements as collusion between the Blu-ray group and retailers.  Having exclusive agreements like this is certainly illegal, but proving they exist will be difficult, as Intel and Microsoft have proven. Engadget Still, coupled with Blockbuster’s decision to only stock Blu-ray discs, it looks like […]

I think the Xbox 360 HD DVD player has single-handedly caused the majority of the price drops in other HD players. Yahoo! Already the most affordable high-definition player available, the Xbox 360 HD DVD Player is the best solution for movie lovers seeking HD content in the highest possible resolution. The player’s price reduction to $179 (U.S. ERP) continues to […]

With no sight in end for the next gen DVD wars, its hard to want to pick up a new Blu-ray player. However with 5 disc package deals and prices tumbling below 500 dollars the decision not to jump into HD DVDs is hard. Home Theater Mag The player and remote support Sony’s Theater Sync. This feature, which appears to […]

Sharp has announced their first Blu-ray player and it looks to be a doozy. Expect support for HDMI 1.3, 1080p24f and a quick start option that will take less then a decade for you to get your Blu-ray lovin. Blu-ray.com An interesting feature is a Quick Start option which will have the disc playing in a matter of seconds, very […]