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Mission of this web site Home Theater Corner is meant to be a resource as well as a shopping place for all kinds of home theater enthusiasts or people wanting to learn more about the subject. We will do our best to provide useful information that will make you an informed home theater shopper. Our end goal is that you can find the right equipment for your needs and budget and allow you to truly enjoy your home entertainment system in the end.
Submitted by marcbe on Fri, 10/05/2007 - 15:51.
News source: HD DVD and Blu-ray: Toward an Endgame In a recent survey of HDTV owners by NPD Group, a full 73% were satisfied with the picture quality provided by upconverted DVDs for them to become too interested in a high-definition disc player of either format. Other figures are equally shocking, suggesting that the high-def format war may already be over. BetaNews spoke at length with the NPD report's lead analyst, Ross Rubin.
Submitted by marcbe on Wed, 09/19/2007 - 14:59.
News source: What does Paramount's defection to HD DVD mean for consumers? Nothing good. Melissa J. Perenson, PC World The ongoing tussle between backers of the two high-definition media formats--Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD--took a dramatic turn with the news that Paramount would release all future titles on HD DVD only. The studio's statement last month set off a spate of announcements from other parties as members of each camp tried to rally the troops and stake out their positions heading into the holiday season.
Submitted by marcbe on Mon, 09/10/2007 - 14:09.
News source: September 10, 2007, 13:19 New Medium Enterprises enters the format war with a candidate of its own: the Versatile Multilayer Disc, HD VMD for short. There are three things to back HD VMD's claim to the crown: familiar technology, similar quality and, perhaps most important, a cheaper price.
Submitted by marcbe on Mon, 09/10/2007 - 14:05.
News source: Ben Furfie Today, 12:18pm According to reports, the 51GB version displayed at CES is officially approved by DVD forum According to reports, the DVD forum has approved a triple-layer 51GB version of its HD-DVD format – however the group has not yet officially confirmed this. However, EngadgetHD's Ryan Block did warn: "this might mean consumers will need new players to read 51GB HD-DVDs, which could potentially damage the format more than help it."
Submitted by marcbe on Thu, 08/23/2007 - 18:28.
News source: DreamWorks and Paramount choose the high-definition discs over rival Blu-ray. By Josh Friedman and Alex Pham Times Staff Writers August 21, 2007 The format war over next-generation DVDs appeared to have a clear winner, but the picture just got fuzzier. Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. said Monday that they would offer movies exclusively in the HD DVD format rather than in that of the better-selling Blu-ray -- a surprise move that complicates the technology battle that Blu-ray had been clearly winning.
Submitted by marcbe on Mon, 08/20/2007 - 20:30.
News source: By Barry Levine News of Paramount and DreamWorks backing HD DVD instead of Blu-ray is undoubtedly a relief for the HD DVD camp, which has weathered a flurry of announcements favoring Blu-ray. In June, Blockbuster said it was going with Blu-ray for 1,700 stores, with HD DVD to be offered only through Blockbuster.com and the 250 Blockbusters that carry both.
Submitted by marcbe on Sun, 08/05/2007 - 17:32.
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Submitted by marcbe on Fri, 07/06/2007 - 13:36.
News source: Friday, July 6, 2007 - 10:32 (GMT+99) Samsung to launch combo Blu-ray, HD DVD player TV Predictions: Samsung yesterday announced that it will launch a dual format High-Definition player in late fall. The company hopes that the set-top, which will play both Blu-ray discs and HD DVDs, will appeal to consumers confused about which format to choose in the high-def war. Samsung’s player (model: BDP-UP5000) will be the second on the market, following LG’s dual-format player which was introduced earlier this year.
Submitted by marcbe on Wed, 07/04/2007 - 12:55.
News source: US survey reveals that most HDTV owners don't watch HD programmes A US survey taken by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has revealed that one of the main reasons for buying a HDTV is to improve movie watching and gaming – not for watching HD broadcasts. The new study, 'HDTV: You have the set, but do you have the content?' revealed that only 44% of households owning a high-definition TV actually received HD programming. And that the majority of consumers who do receive HD programming still don't understand what programming they do and don't receive.
Submitted by marcbe on Fri, 06/29/2007 - 12:56.
News source: Toshiba Permanently Drops HD DVD Player Prices Hot on the heels of a month-long promotional price cut, Toshiba announced on Thursday that it would permanently lower prices on two of its entry level HD DVD players. Effective July 1, Toshiba says its HD-A2 player will be permanently offered at an MSRP $299, while its HD-A20 will be offered at $399. |
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