Universal announces full rez over Component for HD-DVD (1 Viewer)

[Pete T C]

http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/27/u...d-dvd-content/

Looks like you'll be able to see all your favorite Spielberg, Hitchcock and Gilliam flicks at full resolution over component on HD-DVD

 

[Ed St. Clair]

Well I give credit to BD (each studio, except for WB) for this.
Never thought it would happen & now don't think it will last long. However, enjoy it while you can!

 

[RobertR]

In other words yet another upside to the format war.

This is nothing but good news, even if some BD partisans are probably muttering about it under their breath.

 

[Jordan_E]

Considering how long it took Spielberg to adopt DVD...I wouldn't hold my breath for any of his movies to hit any HD format soon.

 

[Sean Bryan]

Now all Universal has to do is announce some actual titles and release dates.

 

[Stephen Heath]

Pete, is there something more substantial than that link that says this? All that link seems to say to me is the same thing, that Universal won't initially use downrez (and I say initially because like it or not, it's always an option for them, even if they say they will never use it).

Specifically in regards to the titles. I can't see where they have promised that they are specifically releasing works by those directors without downrez, or do you just mean those are universal titles?

 

[Ed St. Clair]

I was afraid someone would post that! :-o
Yes, I really do not think this would have come about with the only the original HD-DVD Promotion Group handling our (near) future HD format.
After all, I've been patting myself on the back this whole time because I "knew" HD meant HDCP. ;-)

 

[Hank]

Everything is looking better for those of us who still use analog component. Nice!

 

[DaViD Boulet]

I've also heard rumors that Universal may announce dual-support for both formats soon...but nothing official has come forth...

In any case...great news about the lack of downresing! I do agree that this is an up-shot of the format war...or at least some healthy competition among the studios now to "look good" in the eyes of the consumers.

 

[Pete T C]

delete post

 

[Pete T C]

http://www.flexbeta.net/main/comment...tid=1&id=18842

Them be fightin' words!

 

[Ed St. Clair]

Just a bump...
To contend with that falsely titled sticky, that no one has posted on for over two months!
Ugh.

 

[Greg T]

34.95 for catalog titles.....what is Universal smoking?

 

[Steve Tannehill]

The same thing they were smoking when they first released catalog titles on DVD.

Besides, the street price will be $23 or less... I'll be watching Serenity in HD next week. How about you?

- Steve

 

[Juan C]

Probably An Unfinished Life. Wives, you know

 

[Marko Berg]

I quote PeterTHX from the "end is near" thread: Movie or description of the format's future?