bmwracer wrote:
I still have my LD player. :mrgreen:
Wanna rip my copy of the unedited star wars for me? :hehe:
Wanna rip my copy of the unedited star wars for me? :hehe:
Home Theater/HDTV/et al...
Started by arnel98 · 30 Dec 2006 · 1,679 replies
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Wanna rip my copy of the unedited star wars for me? :hehe:
krim wrote:Wanna rip my copy of the unedited star wars for me? :hehe:
I already have that on LD: The nine-disc box set. :P
bmwracer wrote:
I already have that on LD: The nine-disc box set. :P
okay, let me rephrase, you wanna rip your unedited copy for me?
krim wrote:okay, let me rephrase, you wanna rip your unedited copy for me?
LOL. :hehe:
Han is supposed to shoot FIRST! :grumble:
krim wrote:Han is supposed to shoot FIRST! :grumble:
Until George changed his mind. :headscratch:
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Han_Shoots_First ;)
Exactly why i want a rip of the LD. :mrgreen:
Goldmund's $17,000 Blu-ray player
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If you've ever wondered how a media room can run up a $300,000 tab, try this on for starters: a Blu-ray Disc player that goes for $17,000.
Switzerland-based Goldmund has upgraded its "Eidos 20" media player with the victorious video format, claiming that it's the first Blu-ray player from a high-end audio-video equipment maker. As with all such products, one can't help but wonder how the exorbitant price can be justified, though Goldmund claims "the finest AS-Curator power supply circuit and magnetic damping for ultimate sound and video reproduction with least amount of mechanical and electrical distortions," according to SlashGear. Whatever.
Almost as if to add insult to injury, the box is about as nondescript as one can imagine: It looks like a piece of hospital equipment or something. For that kind of dough, you'd think they'd at least stick a couple of Swarovski crystals on it, just to humor us.
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If you've ever wondered how a media room can run up a $300,000 tab, try this on for starters: a Blu-ray Disc player that goes for $17,000.
Switzerland-based Goldmund has upgraded its "Eidos 20" media player with the victorious video format, claiming that it's the first Blu-ray player from a high-end audio-video equipment maker. As with all such products, one can't help but wonder how the exorbitant price can be justified, though Goldmund claims "the finest AS-Curator power supply circuit and magnetic damping for ultimate sound and video reproduction with least amount of mechanical and electrical distortions," according to SlashGear. Whatever.
Almost as if to add insult to injury, the box is about as nondescript as one can imagine: It looks like a piece of hospital equipment or something. For that kind of dough, you'd think they'd at least stick a couple of Swarovski crystals on it, just to humor us.
U.S. Blu-ray Disc Sales Top 9 Million, 3 Million Already This Year
Strong first-week sales of Oscar-winner 'No Country for Old Men' helped propel the high-def DVD format over its latest milestone -- are you buying too?
March 27, 2008 | by Arlen Schweiger
Everyone involved in Blu-ray is enjoying a pretty nice 2008 so far, and itfs only through just about three months.
The latest numbers from HMR Research show that sales of the high-def DVDs in the United States recently passed the 9 million mark, and that a third of those sales have come this year alone. The great pace puts Blu-ray on track for over 15 million sales this year, the research estimates.
Itfs been a little more than a month since the HD DVD camp waved the white surrender flag, and first-week sales of Oscar-winner gNo Country For Old Menh topped 68,000 to help Blu-ray jump the 9 mil figure.
So how much is having a clear singular high-def DVD choice, as well as perhaps a resurgent interest in the good movies making their way to the Blu-ray format affecting consumers? Previously, the best first-week sales averaged between 10,000 and 30,000 copies, but the Coenf brothersf flick definitely drummed up some excitement. Blu-ray reviews have also been very favorable in terms of audio and video transfer, which perhaps is helping lead folks to see what the high-def fuss is about.
This comes as costs for Blu-ray hardware continue to hover around $400 while good deals on the software seem to abound.
Do you think prices on players will soon drop a little? Have you been more inclined to budget a Blu-ray player into your spending now that you know itfs the format of choice? Are you intrigued by the increasing selection of titles available? Let us know your thoughts on Blu-ray now that it has a virtual competition-free month under its belt.
Strong first-week sales of Oscar-winner 'No Country for Old Men' helped propel the high-def DVD format over its latest milestone -- are you buying too?
March 27, 2008 | by Arlen Schweiger
Everyone involved in Blu-ray is enjoying a pretty nice 2008 so far, and itfs only through just about three months.
The latest numbers from HMR Research show that sales of the high-def DVDs in the United States recently passed the 9 million mark, and that a third of those sales have come this year alone. The great pace puts Blu-ray on track for over 15 million sales this year, the research estimates.
Itfs been a little more than a month since the HD DVD camp waved the white surrender flag, and first-week sales of Oscar-winner gNo Country For Old Menh topped 68,000 to help Blu-ray jump the 9 mil figure.
So how much is having a clear singular high-def DVD choice, as well as perhaps a resurgent interest in the good movies making their way to the Blu-ray format affecting consumers? Previously, the best first-week sales averaged between 10,000 and 30,000 copies, but the Coenf brothersf flick definitely drummed up some excitement. Blu-ray reviews have also been very favorable in terms of audio and video transfer, which perhaps is helping lead folks to see what the high-def fuss is about.
This comes as costs for Blu-ray hardware continue to hover around $400 while good deals on the software seem to abound.
Do you think prices on players will soon drop a little? Have you been more inclined to budget a Blu-ray player into your spending now that you know itfs the format of choice? Are you intrigued by the increasing selection of titles available? Let us know your thoughts on Blu-ray now that it has a virtual competition-free month under its belt.
Blu-ray Awareness Tops 60%, But Hardware Penetration Low (interesting choice of words... :hehe:)
Interpret finds that Blu-ray hardware penetration is only 9 percent.
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Apr. 03, 2008 \ by Jason Unger
Sixty percent of U.S. consumers are aware of Blu-ray discs, but hardware penetration for the high-definition DVD format sits at only 9 percent, according to a new survey.
Research firm Interpret, LLC has found that Blu-ray and HD DVD owners continue to buy standard-def DVDs at a rate of 7.7 to 8.7 for high-def titles during the past six months, but more available Blu-ray titles are needed to grow that difference.
gWinning the format war was just the first step for Blu-ray,h says Interpret CEO Michael Dowling. gNow, movie studios worldwide need to work together to address the structural challenges to the formatfs growth.h
Interpret suggests that low HDTV penetration rates are hindering Blu-rayfs adoption in the U.S. and worldwide.
gThe UK, US, and Japan represent opportunities to grow the Blu-ray installed base quickly,h says Dowling.
gIn France and Germany, studios will need to work in parallel with HDTV manufacturers to more rapidly grow the HDTV installed base first.h
The survey asked 600 adults ages 18-54 in the U.S. during January, right after Warner Bros. announced their decision to support Blu-ray only, which started a chain of events that eventually led to HD DVDfs demise.
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HOW ABOUT LOWERING THE PRICES OF THE PLAYERS, STUPID?? :grumble:
Interpret finds that Blu-ray hardware penetration is only 9 percent.
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Apr. 03, 2008 \ by Jason Unger
Sixty percent of U.S. consumers are aware of Blu-ray discs, but hardware penetration for the high-definition DVD format sits at only 9 percent, according to a new survey.
Research firm Interpret, LLC has found that Blu-ray and HD DVD owners continue to buy standard-def DVDs at a rate of 7.7 to 8.7 for high-def titles during the past six months, but more available Blu-ray titles are needed to grow that difference.
gWinning the format war was just the first step for Blu-ray,h says Interpret CEO Michael Dowling. gNow, movie studios worldwide need to work together to address the structural challenges to the formatfs growth.h
Interpret suggests that low HDTV penetration rates are hindering Blu-rayfs adoption in the U.S. and worldwide.
gThe UK, US, and Japan represent opportunities to grow the Blu-ray installed base quickly,h says Dowling.
gIn France and Germany, studios will need to work in parallel with HDTV manufacturers to more rapidly grow the HDTV installed base first.h
The survey asked 600 adults ages 18-54 in the U.S. during January, right after Warner Bros. announced their decision to support Blu-ray only, which started a chain of events that eventually led to HD DVDfs demise.
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HOW ABOUT LOWERING THE PRICES OF THE PLAYERS, STUPID?? :grumble:
Just picked up a HDTV-to-SD converter box at Wal-Mart with my $40 HDTV discount card... Time to set it up and check it out. :victory:
which one did you get?
krim wrote:which one did you get?
The RCA DTA800... It's small and compact (and you can stand it on its end), unlike the Magnavox one that they also had.
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Setup was goofy: it said that there was no antenna signal... But I went directly into the Channel Search and it found all the stations. :victory:
EDIT: the other nice thing is that the digital reception is amazingly better than the analog reception: rabbit ears even work. :victory:
niko2x wrote:i guess if wait for every year we wait, the prices will half itself. I'll be waiting for 50 more years. :beaten:
LOL. :hehe:
You'd think for $17K, they'd make it look a little nicer, rather than a rollerblade box painted white. :beaten:
bmwracer wrote:LOL. :hehe:i think i can top that...You'd think for $17K, they let juri & ryoko-dachi deliver it to your door.
You'd think for $17K, they'd make it look a little nicer, rather than a rollerblade box painted white. :beaten:
niko2x wrote:i think i can top that...You'd think for $17K, they let juri & ryoko-dachi deliver it to your door.
*checks savings account balance*
FCC Fines Retailers for Violating DTV Rules
Wal-Mart, Best Buy and others are hit with nearly $4 million in fines for not properly labeling analog-only televisions.
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April 11, 2008 | by Chuck McKenney
Donft mess with the government when it comes to the DTV transition.
The Federal Communications Commission just fined Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Circuit City, Sears and other retailers a combined $3.9 million for not properly labeling analog-only TVs that will need converter boxes after the switch to digital broadcasts in 2009.
According to FCC rules, stores must display or affix a gconsumer alerth label to analog-only equipment. The FCC says it warned the companies about the violations and potential fines after conducting inspections of 2,200 stores and 36 web sites last June.
The FCC also handed down $2.7 million in fines to companies violating other digital-TV rules that involve shipping analog equipment and blocking such technologies as the V-chip. The companies have 30 days to appeal the fines.
Are retailers really doing their best to keep consumers properly informed about the impending switch? In February, a Massachusetts consumer advocacy group released a study claiming many sales clerks tried to persuade customers to buy new televisions rather than offering the less expensive converter boxes.
Wal-Mart, Best Buy and others are hit with nearly $4 million in fines for not properly labeling analog-only televisions.
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April 11, 2008 | by Chuck McKenney
Donft mess with the government when it comes to the DTV transition.
The Federal Communications Commission just fined Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Circuit City, Sears and other retailers a combined $3.9 million for not properly labeling analog-only TVs that will need converter boxes after the switch to digital broadcasts in 2009.
According to FCC rules, stores must display or affix a gconsumer alerth label to analog-only equipment. The FCC says it warned the companies about the violations and potential fines after conducting inspections of 2,200 stores and 36 web sites last June.
The FCC also handed down $2.7 million in fines to companies violating other digital-TV rules that involve shipping analog equipment and blocking such technologies as the V-chip. The companies have 30 days to appeal the fines.
Are retailers really doing their best to keep consumers properly informed about the impending switch? In February, a Massachusetts consumer advocacy group released a study claiming many sales clerks tried to persuade customers to buy new televisions rather than offering the less expensive converter boxes.
HDTVs Shrink
By Eric Taub, in The New York Times Bits blog, April 18, 2008
Americansf lust for big-screen flat panel TVs looks to be getting smaller.
According to data released by the research firm, Pacific Media Associates, the share of the TV market for 30 to 34-inch L.C.D. TVs jumped to 24 percent in February from 16 percent in January.
That move was at the expense of larger sets. Market share sales for 45 to 49-inch L.C.D. TVs dropped to 14 percent from 18 percent and the 40- to 44-inch L.C.D. and plasma segment moved to 18 percent from 20 percent.
The reason, according to Alfred Poor, Pacific Media Associatesf senior research associate, is obvious: itfs the economy.
gI imagine that a lot of home equity money went into HDTVs,h Mr. Poor said. gMany consumers do not have the income to buy an HDTV, and more of them no longer have the credit.h
By shifting to smaller-sized models, consumers are saving hundreds of dollars. In February, the average 40 to 45-inch set cost $1,287, according to Mr. Poor. But the average price for a 30 to 34-inch model was almost half that, $685.
gThatfs about the size of the federal incentive check,h Mr. Poor said.
One interesting counterpoint to the shift to smaller and cheaper sets is that the biggest TVs, those 50 inches and above, have not seen a drop in sales. Mr. Poor believes thatfs because wealthier consumers who spent $5,000 for a 40-inch HDTV five years ago now see a 50-inch set as a relative bargain.
But even with the renewed interest in smaller size HDTVs, consumers are still paying much more for a TV than they ever dreamed possible, when picture tube sets were just about the only game in town.
At the beginning of this decade, the average selling price for a standard-definition 34-inch picture tube TV was around $400.
gWefve asked consumers to triple the price they pay for a TV. Itfs amazing that people have been paying this much.h
By Eric Taub, in The New York Times Bits blog, April 18, 2008
Americansf lust for big-screen flat panel TVs looks to be getting smaller.
According to data released by the research firm, Pacific Media Associates, the share of the TV market for 30 to 34-inch L.C.D. TVs jumped to 24 percent in February from 16 percent in January.
That move was at the expense of larger sets. Market share sales for 45 to 49-inch L.C.D. TVs dropped to 14 percent from 18 percent and the 40- to 44-inch L.C.D. and plasma segment moved to 18 percent from 20 percent.
The reason, according to Alfred Poor, Pacific Media Associatesf senior research associate, is obvious: itfs the economy.
gI imagine that a lot of home equity money went into HDTVs,h Mr. Poor said. gMany consumers do not have the income to buy an HDTV, and more of them no longer have the credit.h
By shifting to smaller-sized models, consumers are saving hundreds of dollars. In February, the average 40 to 45-inch set cost $1,287, according to Mr. Poor. But the average price for a 30 to 34-inch model was almost half that, $685.
gThatfs about the size of the federal incentive check,h Mr. Poor said.
One interesting counterpoint to the shift to smaller and cheaper sets is that the biggest TVs, those 50 inches and above, have not seen a drop in sales. Mr. Poor believes thatfs because wealthier consumers who spent $5,000 for a 40-inch HDTV five years ago now see a 50-inch set as a relative bargain.
But even with the renewed interest in smaller size HDTVs, consumers are still paying much more for a TV than they ever dreamed possible, when picture tube sets were just about the only game in town.
At the beginning of this decade, the average selling price for a standard-definition 34-inch picture tube TV was around $400.
gWefve asked consumers to triple the price they pay for a TV. Itfs amazing that people have been paying this much.h
bmwracer wrote:HDTVs Shrink
As the article states, guess it's a natural consequence....I mean the surge in energy prices is affecting the most basic commodities and services, such as food and transportation...which basically affects EVERY other aspect of economic life. Credit is scarce too. Fuggin' idiot adminstration that we have has engineered a foreign policy disaster (i.e. the War) that has literally tripled the cost of gasoline and encouraged the price per barrel of crude to jump from 20 bucks a barrel to over 100 in less than 8 years.
Let's not forget all the petroleum it takes to make plastics, which are basically in every kind of consumer electronic device.
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