The world's largest population has decided that they prefer HD-DVD over Blu-Ray. This means the format war may not be officially over and perhaps we are just getting started with what may turn out to be another battle in the next generation high definition media war.

The DVD Steering Committee also approved updated specifications Chinese HD DVD format (C-HD DVD) and has not yet cancelled further discussions on the general HD DVD format yet. In addition to several specification approvals passed in the February 27, 2008 meeting the Committee also passed the HD DVD-Video Product Requirement & Guideline Version 1.2 in the June 11 meeting.

I kind of wonder if this will have any effect on the price of HD-DVDs falling and players becoming obsolete in the US. Surely if there is enough demand in China that demand will filter into the US, as long as the movie industries can stay out of it and not be choosing sides. Personally I'm hoping the less expensive format wins, but I was always backing Toshiba.

More information on China supporting HD-DVD.

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Toshiba has released another upgrade to their 32" budget HDTV market with the Regza 32XV505DB. Their latest Regza model is capable of displaying full HD, 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, and comes at a pretty price point.

Another very impressive number up the 32XV505DB's sleeve is its claimed contrast ratio of 30,000:1. Achieved with the help of a dynamic contrast arrangement, this figure is easily one of the highest we've yet seen attached to a 32in TV. Fingers crossed it turns out to be more than just Toshiba playing ‘the specification numbers game'.

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Toshiba has announced a price point for their 1080p 47" HDTV, the 47HL167 at $1,599. The TV comes with an HD tuner, so it's ready to roll when the analog channels are obsolete. This is the latest addition to the REGZA series.

Buy Toshiba 47HL167

Features:

• 47" widescreen HDTV (16:9 aspect ratio)
• built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required)
• built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required)
• CineSpeed LCD panel (1920 x 1080 pixels)

Buy-HD.com Customer Reviews


Great TV i love it. November 27, 2007
I didnt buy at at amazon, but i love this. I have had no complaints, no dislikes, and nothing to quit working. i have owned this for almost 6 months now.

Good stuff for the price November 22, 2007
Some might argue that this TV is not up to the 'sony/samsung' level. I believe they are entirely right. But a 47" 1080p for $1500 with a good picture, who can argue with that.

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