High Definition Optical Discs (Blu-ray and HD DVD)
Slowly but surely reviews of the next gen DVD players are starting to hit the web. Somewhat surprising is the lack of support for the new HD Audio CODECS, but the promise of a firmware update should rectify this problem. Canada Hi-FI notes that the PQ is very similar to Toshiba's HD DVD player and there are benefits to DFVDs […]
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Like Westerns? Then good, you can buy a Blu-Ray player & get these discs. But fear not, there seems to be a lot of optimism that this whole "new technology" stuff is catching on soon & fast. I don't know, I'm still waiting to see whose left after the battle is over, at least until Alan gives me a raise […]
Read moreIf you like Jazz & own a Blu-Ray DVD Player (doesn't everyone?!?!), then check this out. "According to a publicist for the studio, 'Legends of Jazz: Showcase' will be presented in widescreen 1080p video and include a trio of audio tracks: Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital 5.1, and PCM Stereo. Unless there is an unfortunate listing error, and we don't think […]
Read moreHi-Def Digest got their hands on the first Blu-Ray BD-50 disc with Adam Sandler's movie "Click" and see if it's worth all the hype. Overall, they like the technology but hated the movie. I haven't seen the movie, but I didn't see the same Sandler-team cast as most of his funny movies…and definitely don't see a guest appearance by Mr. […]
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Is it me? Or do I post a lot of next gen DVD stuff? At any rate, a few more titles by the Wubya Bee will be hitting the streets in short order. WB has chosen to remain on the fence and will be offering thier next seven movies on HD DVD and Blu-ray. From the article: Warner Home Video […]
Read moreMatt, our resident Media Center expert, spotted a beauty of a story today. In an effort to make the format war more like a little girl's tea part, NEC has shipped a chipset that will work with Blu-ray and HD DVD. See? If Sony and Toshiba could just get together and sing cumbaya, we would be a lot better off […]
Read moreMagnolia Home Entertainment has announced its first wave of high-definition titles. The distributor will bow six Blu-ray Disc releases Oct. 10. I studied the titles carefully, and can already see the one that will out-sell Titanic: "Bikini Destinations: Triple Fantasy." I love you Movie Industry Read the rest & see all the other SIX titles coming out here.
Read moreI'll file this under, too early to tell so quit making predictions category. However, since we are I might as well talk about it. Yet another journal is predicting the outcome of the format wars. This time around, the victor shall be Blu-ray because the Xbox360 owners will not buy the HD DVD add on. I think they are discounting […]
Read moreAbout.com's question of the week is here again! This week they answer what type of connections Blu-ray and HD-DVD players have. Always good to know if your TV and receiver inputs will match with your DVD player's outputs. From the article: 1.An HDMI output, which is used to transfer both high definition video and digital audio to a Television or […]
Read moreMeasuring in at a teeny 8cm, TDK's 16.5GB BLu-ray discs will be a sure hit in a camcorder or HD audio. Also worth noting, these diminutive discs are larger in capacity then their HD DVD cousins. It sucks getting beat up by a little guy. Nothing much else to see here, smaller Blu-ray discs and thats about it. From the […]
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