High Definition DVD Players

polkatese
polkatese Posts: 6,767
edited March 2005 in Electronics
Has anyone had the opportunity to check out (first generation) High Def. DVD players crops out there? I believe Samsung has one, not quite sure which one.

I am curious, I believed this is the year that they will roll them out (both HD-DVD and Blue Ray), and I am not quite sure if any of them will have component out for HD (most are HDMI, or DVI). Otherwise, I will have to upgrade the RPTV too, when the time comes.
I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited March 2005
    They had some prototypes at CES. We should see both formats this fall, although Blue-Ray may slip to next year. Blu-Ray should own HD DVD because of the extra storage capacity. I suppose it depends on cost some though. If Sony follows through on speculation that the PS3 will be a Blu-Ray player, then it's a slam dunk.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited March 2005
    Apple Computer just announced it will support Blu-Ray. So, now in the Blu-Ray group are Dell, HP, Disney, Pioneer, Panasonic, Mitsubishi, Sharp, Thomson, Yamaha, Samsung, 20th Century, Philips, Sony, TEAC, D&M Holdings (Marantz/Denon/McIntosh), LG, TDK, Imation (3M), etc....

    http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000101&sid=at2Bkwgv1vyU&refer=japan
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited March 2005
    and that leaves HD-DVD with...........? Is this format battle gonna be over before it starts?
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2005
    ...wonderful, another format.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by polkatese
    and that leaves HD-DVD with...........? Is this format battle gonna be over before it starts?
    Toshiba... they're doing HDDVD. :D I know the **** industry has already started releasing a few on HDDVD. I haven't heard who else is supporting them.

    BTW, add JVC to the Blu-Ray list. Heard it from a JVC Tech himself.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited March 2005
    HD-DVD have backing from Warner Bros., Universal Studios, and Paramount Pictures, although these studios can also release software supporting Blu-Ray as well.
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  • hexumjunkie
    hexumjunkie Posts: 191
    edited March 2005
    why can we just settle on one.....the trick then will be who can make a backup first
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