New Video Essentials Coming? (1 Viewer)

[Dave Scarpa]

According to listing in DVD Profile's Database there are two new VE disks coming. One is a Digital Home Theater edition in November. Then In January there's a High Definition Version coming. Does anyone have any info on either of these ? Also I own a Mit 65807 that Gregg has calibrated and I'm wondering which would be beneficial for me to get.

 

[Jeff Peake]

In what format is the High Definition version??? D-VHS?

 

[Nick V]

Good question Jeff, I'm also interested if anyone has the info...

 

[Evan Hartnett]

According to a post I saw on home theater spot the HD version is D-VHS.

 

[Bill Kane]

here is a post (edited) from Alan Brown of CinemaQuest on the SPot:

The revised release schedule is now:
* Digital Video Essentials in 1080ix60 frame D-Theater D-VHS and 720p/60 to be introduced at CEDIA Expo, September 25.
* Digital Video Essentials Home Version on DVD to be introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show, January, 2003.
* Digital Video Essentials Pro on DVD at some later date.

Joe Kane of VE states in Sept Widescreen Review there will be two Home versions: one in 480p/25 format; the second in 576p/25 format. Audio will be mastered in six discrete channels DD and Dts, and include PCM tests. Disk demos also will show "why the room is so important to both the audio and visual presentation."

I suppose all of this is subject to change and rollouts.

 

[Craig_Kg]

I hope you meant 480p/30

 

[Bill Kane]

I hope you meant 480p/30

You are right, this is a typo. The format reads: 480p/24.

It gets too tech for me, but it talks about offering 24-frame NTSC, and 25-frame progressive for PAL discs, which may be your concern.