BTW!! got my Toshiba player HD A1 for $450 total!! Hefty machine!
Played back Serenity HD DVD!! PQ was awesome, close to HD Film broadcast on directv! But still I think format needs go long ways to become successful, acceptable in each/every household!

How abt the new format/laser can read both HDDVD and Blue?

BTW!! got my Toshiba player HD A1 for $450 total!! Hefty machine!
Played back Serenity HD DVD!! PQ was awesome, close to HD Film broadcast on directv! But still I think format needs go long ways to become successful, acceptable in each/every household!

Just my 2 cents!!

It's better compressed than any broadcast. The rest is up to the quality of the master.

Ricoh Announces Dual-Format HD-DVD / Blu-ray Solution
Diffraction plate technology may offer a cheap and easy solution to the format battle.
by Gerry Block
July 10, 2006 - EETimes reports that the technology firm Ricoh has announced that it has developed a diffraction plate that will allow a single optical lens and pickup to read and write all optical disk formats, including HD-DVD and Blu-ray.



The technology could allow optical drive manufacturers to bridge the ongoing HD-DVD / Blu-ray format war without expensive multi-laser / lens arrangements. Ricoh will demonstrate the technology at the International Optoelectronics Exhibition near Tokyo beginning July 12th, and has plans to make the tech available to manufactures by the end of the year.

The diffraction plate will allow the optical drive to detect the format of disk inserted and then adjust the laser to read DVDs, CDs, HD-DVDs, and Blu-ray disks. The first generation of the technology will be read-only due to the fact that some energy is lost in the focusing process. When higher power blue-laser technology becomes available, Ricoh will be able to add writing capabilities to the technology.

A cheap and successful solution to the HD-DVD / Blu-ray format battle could be a boon to both manufacturers and consumers. While major manufacturers have expressed interest in combo-players, previously announced plans have been postponed due to cost restrictions. With Sony and Toshiba still at loggerheads and a compromise format looking like a long-shot due to Sony's massive investment in Blu-ray with the PlayStation3, a third-party solution may be exactly what is required to calm the tumultuous situation.

Check out Riddick and "Training Day". Miles ahead of any upsampled DVDs on larger screens.

I have my eyes on

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Hey Zulmies,
Since this topic is going towards TV's now. I need your kind advice's .
I am confused between whether to buy a Video projector or a Plasma TV. My budget is at maximum limited to $2500. For that price I will get a plasma but only 50-52". Now everyday i am going greedy and wanna watch a bigger image and at one point of time even thinking of buying that 70" TV too. But then its very costly as well as bulky to move around with me as I do a lot of travelling.
So can someone advice if I buy a good video projector then will the picture quality be atleast comparable to a good LCD TV with atleast 120-150" Image zoom and also what would you say about the picture screens, which one would be better?

Thanks ,
Enjoy