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PS3 delayed
Not really unless you live in Japan.If it had been launched now, the U.S. would not have got any until Fall anyway.Its always been Japan first, now there just going to launch worldwide in early November instead.The first Blu Ray players(Samsung) g... 
HIGH DEF DVD...WHATS THE LATEST NEWS?
I recall speculation and FUD from the other camp about all kinds of things that turned out to be false...but the Sony player had cd/dvd printed right on it at CES....and some of the more A/V related boards have had the basic specs on several of th... 
HIGH DEF DVD...WHATS THE LATEST NEWS?
Ahh.....hd dvd is not out yet...maybe by the end of the month though. read this http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6312824.htmlDawgbyte, of coures Blu Ray is backward compatible with dvd and cd, and with dvd it offers up scaling of sd dvd to 1... 
HIGH DEF DVD...WHATS THE LATEST NEWS?
All Sony and MGM movies to have multi channel uncomppressed audio with nothing official on the other Blu Ray studios yet.The Samsung will be the only player out on launch day 5-23-06, with the Pioneer Elite at 1500.00 in June, and the Sony flagshi... 
Blu Ray over/under $
Your welcome db, and I agree that the Pioneer Elite looks sweet.There is a spec pdf for that one on the Pioneer site.Multi channel 192/24 BB dacs, 1080p ect.Here is a link that works for the player/recordeswww.blu-ray.com/recorders/And driveswww.b... 
Blu Ray over/under $
Here are some Blu Ray player picshttp://www.blu-ray.com/players/Here are some Blu Ray player/recorder picshttp://www.blu-ray.com/recorders/ 
Blu Ray over/under $
Jaybo...none of these studios are doing hd dvdMGMMiramaxColumbia Tri StarBuena VistaPixarDisneyLions GateFoxSony PicturesWith only Universal holding out on Blu Ray, and that highly expected to change soon.All other studios have dual support which ... 
HIGH DEF DVD...WHATS THE LATEST NEWS?
Rysa......the only way you can even hear any hi res audio on any announced titles so far,is on three BD titles that are using linear audio....and this is a fact.I don't think your on drugs....just not informed, or up to date. Only BD has the capac... 
HIGH DEF DVD...WHATS THE LATEST NEWS?
Heres some good news on hi res software pricinghttp://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6305651.html 
HIGH DEF DVD...WHATS THE LATEST NEWS?
Again.... this is Audiogon and not the Joe 6 pack board.7.1 analog ins are not required to experience hi res audio soundtracks...only 5.1....and I gaurantee you that most here have at least 5.1 who are into H/T.Two years ago , I sold my Parasound ... 
HIGH DEF DVD...WHATS THE LATEST NEWS?
Why do you think there are 7.1analog outs on most BD players seen at CES?Anolog outs are fully capable of delivering even 192/24.It seems hd dvd is only required to have 2 built in lossless channels, and the two Toshiba models only have 5.1 channe... 
HIGH DEF DVD...WHATS THE LATEST NEWS?
Rysa...the PS3 will out sell any and all hd dvd players combined just 24 hours after its launch even with a 6 month lead time for hd dvd.....putting more installed BD players in homes than hd dvd could ever hope to have.....game over.Studio suppor... 
HIGH DEF DVD...WHATS THE LATEST NEWS?
Rysa....your dead wrong on this and obviously heard a poorly set up audio demo.I can easily hear the difference between double bit rate dvhs tapes and there sd dvd counterparts....and so can any average Joe who has ever heard the difference in my ... 
HIGH DEF DVD...WHATS THE LATEST NEWS?
Thats right Drubin...you get a better picture now at 720p or 1080i....and down the road when you get a 1080p display, your all set.Blu Ray has done a lot more forward thinking with there format with all hd dvd players being limited to 1080i, a lot... 
Blu Ray over/under $
Jaybo....Warner and Paramount are Blu Ray supporters also though...so whats your point exactly?Universal minus 8 studios = very weak support for hd dvd....no question there.And Blu Ray also has a huge harware support advantage to boot.Rysa, my Opt...