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Maxell's 8cm BD-R and BD-RE discs will be available in the U.S. later this month and will retail for $24.99 and $34.99, respectively. Full details can be found here. Add a comment
Maxell Corporation of America,the technology and marketing leader in advanced data storage media,announced today that it will begin shipping a new 8cm Blu-ray BD-Rwrite-once and BD-RE rewritable discs for the HD camcorder market.
The Maxell 8cm single layer Blu-ray BD-R and BD-RE are compatible withthe latest Blu-ray camcorders providing a recording capacity of 7.5 GBallowing the disc to store one hour of full high-definition picture qualityat 1920 x 1080 pixels.
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The approval of Toshiba's 51 GB disc is good news for the HD DVD camp, allowing it to compete directly with rival Blu-ray Disc's (BD) dual-layer 50 GB disc. As with the BD50, it is likely to take some time for production yields to reach a commercially viable level. However, once this has been achieved it will arguably eliminate one of the principle reasons behind some studios' support of Blu-ray over HD DVD, thus potentially making it easier for Disney or Fox to adopt a format-agnostic position without losing face.Surprising, the HD DVD Promotions Group has not issued any press releases regarding this. Until they or the DVD Forum confirm this report, I would consider it to be a rumor. If you'd like to read more, the entire report can be found here. Add a comment
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The Optical Memory National Engineering Research Center (OMNERC), a laboratory dedicated to optical disc research in Tsinghua University, today announced CH-DVD (China High Definition DVD)(a), a new generation high definition DVD format developed in collaboration with research institutes and manufacturing enterprises at home and abroad. The physical format of CH-DVD includes Chinese-owned intellectual property, and is based on HD DVD, the next generation high definition DVD approved by the DVD Forum. The realization of CH-DVD was supported by the Chinese government, and will pave the way for the localization of blue-laser, high-definition DVD in China.While the details are sketchy, CH-DVD uses some sort of "advanced copy protection technology" to prevent the spread of pirated copies. If you'd like to read more, the entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
On Sept. 7, 2007, OMNERC established CHDA -- the China High Definition DVD Industry Association -- in cooperation with the DVD Forum and Chinese and international partners. CHDA will play a leadership role in the promotion of CH-DVD, and will make a big push to launch CH-DVD player into the Chinese market in 2008.
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High resolution picture and sound performance come together in the new Pioneer Elite BDP-95FD Blu-ray Disc player introduced at the CEDIA Expo today. Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. is showcasing its highly anticipated player, the industry’s first to offer bitstream output of all advanced audio formats including: Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital+, DTS-HD High Resolution and DTS-HD Master Audio. The BDP-95FD ensures a near cinematic experience with its ability to handle 1080p 24 frames per second (fps) reproduction rate preserving a feature film’s original sequence. Taking advantage of HDMI 1.3 connectivity, the new player provides smooth, pristine imagery and dynamic 7.1 surround sound to deliver the full emotional impact of Blu-ray Disc feature films as the director intended.The BDP-95FD be available at specialty retailers in October for a suggested price of $1000. Full details can be found here. Add a comment
The Pioneer Elite Blu-ray Disc player leads the industry with sophisticated home theater offerings including HDMI Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) to ensure seamless integration with other high definition theater components. In addition, movies, music and photos can be easily streamed from a home PC to connected 1080p television via the player’s enhanced home networking functionality for unrivaled entertainment.
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Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media software, today introduced Scenarist Advanced Content Authoring Software Version 4.5, the latest version of Sonic’s industry-standard professional HD DVD authoring system. Used for the production of highly interactive blockbuster titles at top authoring facilities worldwide, Scenarist Advanced Content Authoring further streamlines the creation of complex titles with support for Multiple Playlists, Secondary EVOBs, Chapter Point File Import, Scheduled Events and much more. As well as new features, Scenarist Advanced Content Authoring now includes Sonic’s popular Scenarist Designer and new Scenarist Formatter. The new software applications are a strong complement to Scenarist Advanced Content Authoring, providing a highly optimized workflow from graphics and HDi preparation through HD DVD pre-mastering and burning.Scenarist Advanced Content Version 4.5 will be available later this month and will be provided to existing customers as a free upgrade. More information is available on Sonic's website. Add a comment
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In addition, in order to allow consumers to enjoy the HD DVD experienceright out of the box, Toshiba is offering consumers free movies with thepurchase of their third generation players. With Toshiba's new bundlepromotion, consumers will take home the highly acclaimed HD DVDs "300" fromWarner Home Video and "The Bourne Identity" from Universal Studios HomeEntertainment...If you'd like to read more about Toshiba's upcoming promotions, their entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
...In addition to its bundle promotion, Toshiba announced "The Perfect HDOffer," which will begin on October 1st 2007 and continue until February28th 2008. As a result, with the purchase of any Toshiba HD DVD player,consumers will be able to select five HD DVD titles for free, from aselection of 15, via a mail-in offer. Full offer details will be availableat http://www.toshibahddvd.com.
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With HD DVD drives already owninga 70%(1) share of the notebook PC market worldwide, the North American HDDVD Promotional Group today announced that Acer, the world's No. 4 PCvendor, has officially joined the Group.Acer has been offering HD DVD drives in their laptops for some time so this move really isn't too surprising. If you'd like to read more, the entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
"We're pleased that Acer is now a member of the North American HD DVDPromotional Group," said Ken Graffeo, co-president of the North American HDDVD Promotional Group. "Acer is already producing a stellar line of HDDVD-enabled notebook PCs for consumers today and we expect continued strongdemand for their products. Acer's support is one reason HD DVD continues tobe the worldwide leader in the PC market."
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The new BDP-S2000ES and BDP-S500 will be available this fall and are priced at $1,300 and $700 respectively. Full details can be found here. Add a comment
The BDP-S2000ES and BDP-S500 units both offer 7.1 channel Dolby TrueHD,Dolby Digital Plus, and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio bitstream output,which is optional specification of HDMI ver1.3. This makes them a perfectmatch for the recently announced STR-DA5300ES and STR-DA4300ES AVreceivers, which also feature the ability to decode the advanced audiocodecs. The new BD players also feature Dolby TrueHD, along with the DolbyDigital Plus and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio decoding function via HDMI,to offer a better sound experience with existing receivers.
The Blu-ray Disc players feature 1080/60p and 24p True Cinema output.They are compatible with most standard DVDs and feature 1080p upscalingthrough HDMI to capable HDTV sets, improving the picture performance ofexisting DVD libraries.
