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Things definitely aren't looking good for HD DVD. However, with price drops and the release of the Ultimate Matrix Collection on the way, HD DVD could make a comeback. Feel free to leave your comments in our forum. Add a comment
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New Medium Enterprises (NME) (OTC Bulletin Board: NMEN - News), a company that has developed, designed and manufactured the latest home entertainment innovation, HD VMD (Versatile Multilayer Disc), today announces its contract with one of the most established electronic distributors, MCA Technology.As part of the European launch, NME will be offering a special bundle which includes an HD VMD player and five HD VMD movies for only 299 Euro (including VAT). If you'd like to read more, NME's entire press release can be found here Add a comment
The deal is a major step towards NME's French expansion for which MCA Technology has been given exclusive distribution rights in addition to introducing NME to parts of other European territories where MCA has a strong footprint. MCA will co-ordinate the distribution and promotion of its HD VMD player and PC drives amongst electronics and technology retail specialists, which will support NME's current aggressive marketing campaigns across Europe.
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The world's first independent Blu-ray film distribution and manufacturing company, Edge of Light Media (EOL), has been launched by award-winning film producer John Daly and DVD pioneer Erick Hansen to release indie and mini-major films, TV shows and music videos worldwide in the high-definition disc format.EOL's manufacturing plant is expected to be up and running by early spring. If you'd like to read more, the entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
The bold move is considered key to not only Blu-ray, but to overall HD acceptance as the majors now control virtually all the manufacturing and distribution of the emerging Blu-ray disc technology while most films produced in the U.S. and abroad are made outside the studio system. EOL has actively begun seeking Blu-ray arrangements with indie film distributors, mini-majors and TV production companies for their new releases and catalog titles and a manufacturing plant is currently under construction by Hansen in Spokane, Washington.
The new joint venture will team Daly's Film and Music Entertainment (FLME:Pk) with Hansen's Blue Ray Technologies Inc.. The new Edge of Light Media offices will handle sales and authoring out of Film and Music's new offices at 5900 Wilshire in Los Angeles while manufacturing and fulfillment will be handled by Blue Ray's new Spokane plant. The operation will be overseen by Lon Gibby and Gibby Media Group with Bobby McGee handling worldwide sales for EOL.
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Continuing their aggressive push to lower HD DVD player pricing, Toshiba has announced they will reduce the cost of both of their first-generation decks beginning April 1st.I'm not sure if cheaper players will give HD DVD the boost it needs, but its definitely a step in the right direction. If you'd like to read more, the entire article can be found here.
Beginning next month, the new prices will be as follows:
Toshiba HD-A2: $399 (previously $499)
Toshiba HD-A20: $499 (previously $599)
The manufacturer has also dropped the price of its current best-selling HD-XA2 second-generation HD DVD deck, which now retails for $799 (previously $999).
Edit: If you can't wait until April 1st, Amazon already has the Toshiba HD-A2 marked down to $357 with free shipping. Add a comment
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"While many of our competitors have introduced barebones units to avoid the expense of putting digital tuners in their models, we decided not to take that route," Reggiani said. "Not incorporating any tuner at all is an excellent way to comply with the new law but in the end it's a real disservice to consumers."More information, including a list of Panasonic DVD recorders with digital tuners, can be found here. Add a comment
"Unless the consumer has a DVD recorder with a digital tuner, he or she will need a separate set-top box to be able to record content. In a room without a set-top box the consumer will have to leave their TV on and tuned to the channel when they want to record," Reggiani added. "Our research shows that a great many owners connect their DVD recorders to secondary TVs in bedrooms or dens and use the tuners in the recorders in lieu of buying and/or paying an extra monthly fee for a second or third cable box.
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Take note that the PX-DB608AL includes only one PX-608AL. If you'd like the dual configuration, you will need to pick up a second PX-608AL or some other slim line optical drive. No word on price yet, but our European readers can expect to see the PX-DB608AL on store shelves some time in April. More information is available on Plextor Europe's website. Add a comment
Proving that two-into-one does go, Plextor announces the first space-saving Slim line optical drive solution for desktop PCs. The compact 'dual-bay' Plextor PX-DB600 enables two optical slim line drives to be positioned into the space of just one 5.25" drive bay - making it ideal for lifestyle chassis and small form factor Media Center PCs.
Developed from their extensive experience in laptop opticals, the dual-layer multi-format (DVD+/-R and DVD-RAM) Plextor PX-608AL and the dual bay PX-DB600 (combined as the PX-DB608AL) enables greater flexibility and convenience for 'small footprint' PC-owners. For example, users can watch a DVD movie while burning other media to disc, and copy discs directly without saving to the hard disk first.
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OEM prices for blank CD-R discs have risen 5-8% since the fourth quarter of last year mainly due to Royal Philips Electronics' promotion of it Veeza licensing, but quotes for next quarter will not meet makers' expectations, with prices expected to remain flat, according to leading Taiwanese makers of optical discs.Thankfully, it does not look like CD-R disc prices will go up at all next quarter and the OEM price of DVD+R/-R media will actually drop by 3-5%. If you'd like to read more, head on over to DigiTimes. Add a comment
With leading Taiwanese makers of CD-R discs accepting Veeza last quarter and early this year, large retail players in the US and Europe increased their inventory levels in anticipation of rising prices due to Veeza royalty payments, the sources indicated. The situation pushed up OEM prices of CD-R discs 5-8% this quarter and makers have been producing at full capacity, the sources noted.
