High Definition DVD by Kenny Hemphill
High definition DVD, also known as HD-DVD (which actually stands for High Density DVD), is one of two competing high definition storage format - the other being Blu-ray . The need for a new, high capacity storage format, has been primarily brought about by the rapid rise in popularity of... That is that current DVDs will play in HD-DVD player, although new high definition DVD won’t play in older DVD players. ... Because of its similarities to current DVD, high definition DVD is cheaper to manufacture than Blu-ray, because it doesn’t need big changes in the production line set-up.

DVD Players Information - A Must Read by Jakob Culver
If you are looking into buying a DVD player for the first time or even just replacing an old one, there are some factors you will want to look into. There are so many DVD players on the market today. There are many assets on the DVD players but not many people actually know what they do. ... There are also Enhanced definition players, high definition, and progressive scan DVD players. ... For those who travel, there are portable DVD players. ... There are many options when it comes to choosing a DVD player.

High Definition DVD - Facts About It by Ispas Marin
High definition DVD represents an evolution of the present DVD format. Regarding its video and audio quality, high definition DVD is much better than the actual DVD as this was compared to the features of the old VHS videotapes. The birth of the high definition DVD was determined by the... The two main formats are: HD DVD (pay attention not to cofuse it with the general term of High Definition DVD, which refers to any high definition DVD formats) and Blu-ray disc (BD).Some formats called EVD and FVD can be found mainly in Asia.

JVC's First Three-Layer Combo-Disc Blu-Ray / DVD by Iulia Pascanu
JVC developed and used a high-performance reflective film to produce this revolutionary three layer structure. The outer Blu-ray layer can be read by the blue light laser but it is transparent for the red light laser which therefore has access to the inner dual DVD layer. ... At the beginning of this month, Toshiba and Memory-Tech were announcing their dual-layer DVD/HD DVD disk able to store both DVD and HD DVD content. ... The DVD layer had a 4.7 GB capacity, satisfying specification of current DVD discs, while the HD DVD layer could store 15 GB capacity.

What is Blu-Ray DVD by Ryan Fyfe
Video technology has increased significantly over the past years, and is continuing to grow at an incredible rate. Digital Video Disc’s aka DVD’s are the most likely the last big jump in consumer video technology that everyone is familiar with. To keep up with the ever advancing world of... Expect to see Blu-Ray replacing DVD and VCR over the next few years, following along with the transition of video to High Definition Video. ... Dual Layer Blu-Ray discs will be able to hold up to 4 hours of High-Definition Video.

What is Blu-Ray? by David Stone
Blu-Ray is the name of the technology that has been implemented for a Blu-Ray Disc. This technology is very similar to a CD or DVD, only it is far more accurate. Like a DVD, a Blu-Ray Disk is round and thin. When inserted into a Blu-Ray Player it is spun and a laser reads the information in a... HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface which means that it was specifically designed for high definition applications. ... So, Blu-Ray Disks just have the information closer together giving them about 5 times the capacity of a DVD.

Which is better? EDTV vs HDTV by Bradley James
With all the new digital formats out there, it is of little surprise that there exists considerable confusion about EDTV and HDTV. First of all, EDTV stands for Enhanced Definition Television, while HDTV stands for High Definition Television. TVs equipped with either of these formats are capable... And although Enhanced Definition Television (EDTV) doesn't quite offer the oustanding life-like quality attributed to High Definition Television (HDTV), its picture is actually closer to HDTV than regular television.

An Introduction to HD-DVD by Chuck Red
High density digital versatile disc is a digital optical media format which is being developed. HD DVD is similar to the competing Blu-ray Disc. It is currently in a format war with the Blu ray disc proposed by the Blu ray disc association. HD DVD has a single layer capacity of 15GB and a double... HD DVD provides the large capacity storage needed for all sorts of recorded content, including high definition movies and music as well as computer data and files. ... Today' DVD has a capacity of 4.7GB and store only 2 hours of standard definition content.

Two More Aces for HD DVD: Intel and Microsoft by Cole Figgins
Microsoft and Intel have gone public with their decision to join the HD DVD Supporters. Why this sudden change of stance after months of neutrality in this battle? How have they become from technology providers for both groups, sustainers of the HD DVD format? ... Let us briefly review the main reference areas for performance analysis of optical format for high definition cited by Microsoft and Intel, and which are considered to be best represented by what HD DVD delivers: Managed copy , a first for DVDs - the consumer is allowed to make copies of discs to a hard drive or home server.

Toshiba Wins Hollywood Support for the HD DVD format by Lulia Pascanu
What led them to this choice, as all four studios stated separately, is better performance for the price and copyright protection. The other standard in competition, the Blu-ray disc, unconditionally backed by Sony Pictures Entertainment, is also counting on support from Metro Goldwyn Mayer and... Up to this moment, the four studios that gave their endorsement to HD DVD technology represent 45% of the DVD pre-recorded movie market. ... The launch of DVD players in the HD DVD format is being expected for the last quarter of 2005.