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The so-called “format war” between high-definition DVD formats HD DVD and Blu-ray might not be a shooting match on most days, but when you add a little gasoline to the fire in the form of an international trade show like CeBIT, the camps seem to enjoy an occasional tactical engagement. Sony has been bragging lately that the high-definition war is all but over, declaring themselves the winner based on recent U.S. sales data and… Read More

Ahhhh, Super Bowl Sunday. What better time (and excuse) to get yourself hooked up with your very own HDTV system than when you've got all of your buddies coming over to watch the big game? Whether or not you're rooting for the Seahawks or the Steelers, or just love the game itself, check out our HDTV Buyer's Guide to find out exactly what you need to do to get your hands on the coolest (and possibly most expensive) TV you may… Read More

Two major studios, part of the DVD Steering Committee, namely Walt Disney Company and Warner Bros., support adoption of the technology. Film Grain is an important enhancement for delivering HD content to consumers. Film Grain technology was specified and developed by Thomson's research group in Princeton in collaboration with Thomson's Technicolor business. The Film Grain tool is a set of algorithms that automatically estimates… Read More

CNN has a good article talking about how the two formats will compete with the loser potentially losing blowing millions in research and development. “Two rival “next generation” DVD formats look set to be launched onto the marketplace next year. Both are backed by powerful and well-known Japanese manufacturers, with each staking their claim to an industry worth billions of dollars. And with the DVD market… Read More

Sanyo will develop next generation DVD players and recorders using the HD DVD standard, and aims to first launch in Japan HD DVD players in 2005: and recorders in 2006: and then expand into the NorthAmerican market. Shift on demand from conventional VCRs to hard disc recorders and combo-type DVD recorders has gained momentum, and the DVD player/recorder market has gotten off to a quick start. Electronics Industries Association of Japan… Read More