variety.com — As if two hi-def formats aren't enough, a British tech developer is readying a third for market over the next few months.HD VMD boasts the capacity of HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, but uses existing DVD technology, making for much lower costs.
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baraJan 15, 2007
A new format is introduced every other day, but none have gotten the attention Blu-Ray and HD-DVD have. I bet either one of these two will "win", or none will win and DVD will stay the standard for a few more years.
iosirisJan 15, 2007
There's also HD-FVD... How many more do we need..
basoukazumaJan 15, 2007
I doubt this HD VMD has as much potential as HD DVD or Bluray. It sounds like HD VMD is already near it's peak since it basically a DVD pushed to the limit, judging by the content of the article. HD DVD holds 15GB per layer, Bluray holds 25GB per layer and HD VMD holds 5GB per layer (like a normal DVD). As you can see, it only achieves comparable capacity since it already uses 4 layers (4X5=20GB). HD DVD and Bluray discs can do the same thing to reach much higher capacities (a 4 layered Bluray disc would be 100GB).Initially HD VMD sounds good but no one wants to invest in technology with no future.
bokistaJan 15, 2007
America really loves the HD-WMD. We just don't know where to find it.
byxbaJan 15, 2007
@SyDIGG:Actually, Sony isn't allowing any XXX-rated content to be produced on the Blu-Ray standard. They will lift the license of any production companies who do so.<a class="user" href="http://blogs.siliconvalley.com/gmsv/2007/01/as_it_became_cl.html">http://blogs.siliconvalley.com/gmsv/2007/01/as_it_became_cl.html</a>
imthedarkcydeJan 15, 2007
ps3 owners bought a multimedia experience, that means porn!
tmcdiggJan 16, 2007
>Initial HD VMD discs will have similar capacity as the first hi-def discs released by the majors. But >players will cost much less: Next month, the company will release software enabling users to play the >discs on their computers, likely for free. Actual players cost less than than $300 -- a significant >savings vs. the $500 to $800 HD DVD players or the $1,000 Blu-ray decks -- due to lower >manufacturing costs.I think this is either an error in the article or it just irks me... on the one hand you say you can use existing red laser dvd tech. and yet, you want to sell PLAYERS for $500?!? WTF?Wouldn't it have been better to achieve that with the dvd players you ALREADY OWN... all your donig is piggybacking the light spectrum, everything else is different.... which is to say.. who the frick cares--- if you have to spend hundreds on new equipment.. at least there will be something around to force price cuts if the format war kills off both hd-dvd and blueray (not likely).. but IMHO blueray might surrender in late 2007 early 2008, succumbing to falling prices from HDDVD and backing by the MPAA in the short term. There was also a short lived format in Taiwan based upon 1gb cd-rs specifically designed for 2 hour SVCDs... didn't get much traction outside Taiwan (see where i'm going with this one)
jmahorneySep 10, 2007
loves the prices, but why would someone buy a player that only has around 20 titles at launch. Ridiculous.Im still wainting for an affordable dual format so I can watch all movies out in HD.