High Definition Optical Discs (Blu-ray and HD DVD)
In case you haven't heard, a good easy & affordable way to get HD-DVD on your system is with Microsoft's add-on to the XBox 360, which luckily also works in standard Windows XP systems. Take a gander to see if it's something to put on your list for Santa. Microsoft has done a good job of providing high definition movie […]
Read moreHappy Friday! I tried viewing the actual article, but for some reason it wouldn't load. Luckily, Gizmodo's page loads just fine. They reference an article from HighDefDigest with their opinions on the best HD Discs of the year, so make sure they're on your Christmas list. •Batman Begins (HD-DVD) •The Bourne Supremacy (HD-DVD) •Casablanca (HD-DVD) •The Devil Wears Prada (Blu-Ray) […]
Read moreSet you watches, write this date down in your calender! Well, maybe a look at your Wal-Mart ad will suffice. Fox has announced a few new Blu-ray titles set to come out on March 13th. Nothing to revolutionary about these release. A mix of CODECS will be used, with the standard commentaries from the director to the dog groomer. From […]
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If you like high end components, then you probably like Pioneer Elite, where you can guarantee to pay more than everyone else 🙂 But in defense, they've always had a great reputation on that product line. And this has a bunch of extras, and even an ethernet port! The BDP-HD1 carries a 50% price premium over the Sony BDP-S1, but […]
Read moreA couple of tidbits from the Blu-ray world today. First up, Sony has released a patch for its firs PC drive that will allow it to playback BD movies. Link To Story Here: Second up, HDBlog lets us know that BenQ is shipping its Blu-ray disc recorder to Japan right now. The retail price is expected to be around $760. […]
Read moreThe first podcast from Electronic House features CEPro Web Editor Jason Unger talking about the next generation format war. I have this cued up for later today, let me know what guys think of their first podcast. Listen To The Podcast: Podcast Summary Page: Featuring the latest in news, products and technologies from the connected home market, the Electronic House […]
Read moreLongueuil, Quebec, December 14th, 2006 – D-BOX Technologies Inc. (TSX-V: DBO.A), a leading provider of motion technology for immersive home entertainment, today announced that Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC (“Fox”) will release its first series of D-BOX motion-enhanced Blu-ray movies. The first three titles integrating D-BOX technology are Alien vs. Predator and Courage Under Fire (release date: January 23, […]
Read moreWhy bother with a stand alone player when you can get a PS3 for cheaper? The price is on factor but it also appears that the PS3 functions better as a stand alone player then others in the market. I think the major factor here is that it is the first player out the door to support HDMI 1.3 which […]
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Anyone with a blog named "HDTV Expert" must have a valid opinion or two on the next generation HD DVD player from Toshiba? Right? Actually. its a fairly good view of what you can expect if you purchase the HD-A2. Things look fairly good for this unti with much quicker loading times, a slimmer profile and a nicer remote. From […]
Read moreMark Cuban, known for his low key opinions, has teamed with Dell to add a little Blu-ray loving to Dell's XPS M1710 computer. With each computer bought that has a BR drive, Mark with throw in a free HD Net movie of the shuttle launch. That would look spectacular on a big screen. Thanks to Mark C. for helping out […]
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