One of the greatest TV miniseries ever, Band of Brothers (just take a look at that imdb rating), was announced on HD DVD by Toshiba Entertainment some months ago. However, the HD DVD release was announced for Japan only and at the moment there is no HD DVD release date for any other region. View full article »
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This one came straight from the bushes, I have to admit. I knew the amp was on its way for me to check out, but I wasn’t expecting to see it for a couple of weeks. A couple of well-timed phone calls and hey presto, a courier handed me a parcel weighing 14.4 kg. I have until Monday to get to know this baby, so let’s begin with a couple of hasty snapshots.
And here’s the rear panel with its two (only!) HDMI inputs and one HDMI output. Three component inputs, however.
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It’s here, finally. The Terminator 2 HD DVD I ordered from Amazon France arrived today. It’s a double disc edition: disc 1 contains the theatrical cut with English DTS-HD Master Audio and two French DTS-HD tracks. Disc 2 has the so-called Director’s Cut with English DTS-HD Master Audio track. Neither disc has English subtitles. Here’s a scan of the cover:
Click the thumbnail to open a 1600×888/389KB JPEG.
I spent some minutes viewing each version; both look quite nice. I have a feeling both look and sound slightly better than the US released Blu-ray version, but don’t have time to make a proper comparison right this minute. I tried to take a few screenshots with a digital camera, but they turned out awful, thanks to extensive moire effect. Guess it’s time to try out some alternative methods of acquiring screengrabs.
Update: I managed to grab some screencaps and placed them in a gallery for your enjoyment.
Found it on the internets:
Latest PLAYSTATION 3 Firmware Update Provides PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and DVD Upscaling Remote Play on PSP (PlayStation Portable) via the Internet and DLNA transfer of media content also enabled
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) announced today availability of the latest version of the PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3) firmware. Version 1.80 features upscaling of PlayStation and PlayStation 2 games, and DVD movies up to full 1080p HD resolution when viewed on a compatible HD TV set.
The capability to upscale DVDs to HD quality is a feature normally only associated with top range DVD players, and its inclusion in the latest firmware upgrade now allows PS3 owners with an existing DVD collection to dramatically enhance the viewing pleasure of their DVD collection when viewed through a compatible HD TV set1. Not only can DVD movies be enhanced to full 1080p HD quality but so too will PlayStation 2 and PlayStation games be upscaled to provide much improved gaming pleasure.
In a comprehensive update to PS3’s already impressive capabilities, Version 1.80 also allows users to enjoy Remote Play on their PSP across the internet, allowing them to access their PS3 anywhere in the world where a broadband internet connection is available2.
Version 1.80 also allows users on a home network to seamlessly view and play rich media content such as images, music and video on their PS3, that is stored on their DLNA3 enabled devices such as PCs and laptops elsewhere in the house, reinforcing PS3’s credentials as a home entertainment hub that truly deserves pride of place in the Living Room.
A host of other enhancements include the ability to print photo images stored on PS3’s hard disk or inserted storage media to a selection of Epson printers.
PS3 owners will be able to upgrade their PS3 with the latest Version 1.80 firmware from 24th May 2007.
Personally I couldn’t care less about scaling of DVDs and PS/PS2 games, but DLNA-support is extremely cool! Can’t wait to update my PS3s!