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Дата: 05.01.06, @07:43

HD-DVD и Blu-ray в марте.
Сегодня открывается CES, должно быть много интересного.
Готовьте ваши кошельки и место для новых плейеров и дисков.

http://www.digitalbits.com/

(EARLY UPDATE - 1/4/06 - 12:30 PM PST)

Well... we all knew this was coming. BIG HD format news!

On the eve of the opening of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas (tomorrow), Toshiba has revealed that it expects to debut the first commercial HD-DVD players here in the States in March. Two models will be available, the HD-XA1 (expected retail price $799) and the HD-A1 ($499). No kidding - the first generation of HD-DVD players will be priced at WELL under $1,000. You can check our Toshiba's official HD-DVD website here (not much there yet, but stay tuned).

Meanwhile, Sony has yet to make its own official launch announcement (as of Noon Pacific on 1/4), but we're hearing that its first Blu-ray Disc players may be available "as early as March." Samsung has announced their first Blu-ray Disc player for "early spring": the BD-P1000 (SRP $1,000). You can see photos of many prototype 1st generation Blu-ray Disc players here.

On the software front, a number of the Hollywood movie studios have begun announcing initial slates of titles they expect to have ready for release on each format. More than 70 Blu-ray Disc titles are expected initially, with hundreds more planned for release by the end of the year. HD-DVD titles are expected to be announced later today and this week. Here's what we know as of this moment:

Blu-ray Disc

20th Century Fox - 20 titles are expected to be ready for format launch, including Fantastic Four, Behind Enemy Lines, Kiss of the Dragon, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Ice Age and some 15 others. Fox also is preparing "two sci-fi titles to be announced later" for release on 50GB dual-layer discs (I'll bet one of the Alien films, and maybe ID4). Fox is exclusively supporting Blu-ray Disc.

Sony (MGM) - 20+ titles are expected for launch including xXx, Hitch, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Fifth Element, Legends of the Fall, House of Flying Daggers, The Fifth Element, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Desperado, For a Few Dollars More, The Guns of Navarone, A Knight's Tale, Kung Fu Hustle, The Last Waltz, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Robocop, Sense and Sensibility, Stealth, Species and SWAT. All will be 25GB single-layer releases. Black Hawk Down and The Bridge on the River Kwai will be available later in the year (by summer) as 50GB dual-layer releases. It's also been revealed that Underworld Evolution will be released day-and-date with regular DVD later in 2006. Sony is exclusively supporting Blu-ray Disc.

Paramount - Revealed that it will release the same titles on BOTH HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc in 2006. 10 titles are expected for launch under the "Paramount High Definition" banner, including Sahara, Aeon Flux, The Italian Job, Four Brothers, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, U2: Rattle and Hum, Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow, We Were Soldiers and The Manchurian Candidate. It's also been revealed that Mission: Impossible, Mission: Impossible 2 and Mission: Impossible 3 will all be released by the end of the year. You can bet Star Trek titles are on deck for 2006 as well.

Buena Vista/Disney - No specific announcements made yet. Buena Vista/Disney is exclusively supporting Blu-ray Disc.

Warner Bros. - No specific announcements made yet. Warner Bros has announced plans to support both HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc, but may favor HD-DVD at least initially.

New Line - No specific announcements made yet. New Line is likely to support both HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc, but may favor HD-DVD at least initially.

HBO - No specific announcements made yet. HBO is likely to support both HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc, but may favor HD-DVD at least initially.

Lionsgate - 10 titles are expected for launch including Lord of War, The Punisher, The Devil's Rejects, Saw, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Reservoir Dogs, Total Recall, Frank Herbert's Dune and Rambo: First Blood. See No Evil will be the studio's first day-and-date title later in 2006. Lionsgate is exclusively supporting Blu-ray Disc.

HD-DVD

Warner Bros. - Titles are expected to be announced late Wednesday, but should include Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Batman Begins and Friends. Warner is likely to support Blu-ray Disc as well with at least some titles.

New Line - Announcements expected soon, but MAY include The Lord of the Rings (all three films) and Se7en. New Line is likely to support Blu-ray Disc as well with at least some titles.

Paramount - Revealed that it will release the same titles on BOTH HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc in 2006. 10 titles are expected for launch under the "Paramount High Definition" banner, including Sahara, Aeon Flux, The Italian Job, Four Brothers, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, U2: Rattle and Hum, Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow, We Were Soldiers and The Manchurian Candidate. It's also been revealed that Mission: Impossible, Mission: Impossible 2 and Mission: Impossible 3 will all be released by the end of the year. You can bet Star Trek titles are on deck for 2006 as well.

HBO - Band of Brothers and From the Earth to the Moon are among the titles expected. HBO is likely to support Blu-ray Disc as well with at least some titles.

Universal - Peter Jackson's King Kong is almost certain to be among the initial offerings. Look for The Bourne Supremacy and several others to be announced as well. Universal has not announced plans to support Blu-ray Disc.

As you can see, these lists are still very incomplete, as announcements are still being made and the news is pouring in. I'll be leaving for CES tonight, and will be there both tomorrow and Friday, so when I get back I'll bring you all the final announced details, along with lots of photographs of hardware, etc. In the meantime, you can read more here (via Yahoo and The Hollywood Reporter), here (via DVD Exclusive) and here (via InternetNews).

Obviously, since I'll be at CES tomorrow and Friday, odds are The Bits will be dark (although I MIGHT try to make a remote update from the show floor if the opportunity permits - it's unlikely given how busy I'll be, but you never know). However, as soon as I get back from the show, I'll work diligently to get our coverage posted ASAP, along with my thoughts on what I've seen. So DEFINITELY watch this space.

Stay tuned...

Bill Hunt, Editor
The Digital Bits
billhunt@thedigitalbits.com

(LATE UPDATE - 1/4/06 - 2 PM PST)

We've gotten additional information from Sony on their initial line-up of Blu-ray Disc titles. Here are the relevant paragraphs on the first titles due to be available in stores this Spring "in conjunction with hardware manufacturers' delivery of the first Blu-ray Disc products at retail" from the studio's press release:

"The first slate of BD titles encompasses a diverse mix of genres including The Fifth Element, in multichannel uncompressed audio Bram Stoker's Dracula, Desperado, For a Few Dollars More, The Guns of Navarone, Hitch, House of Flying Daggers, A Knight's Tale, Kung Fu Hustle, The Last Waltz, Legends of the Fall, Resident Evil Apocalypse, Robocop, Sense and Sensibility, Stealth, Species, SWAT and XXX. Black Hawk Down and The Bridge on the River Kwai will also be available on 50 GB, dual-layer Blu-ray Discs Summer 2006."

"In addition to 1920x1080p HD master quality, consumers will benefit from Blu-ray Disc's immense improvements over current DVD technology including enhanced menu navigation, increased added-value and new interactive capabilities."

"Commencing Summer 2006, SPHE will begin adding bonus BD Java games, and other anticipated features, to new release titles including Underworld Evolution that will street day-and-date with DVD. The studio announced it will also deliver four catalog titles per month beginning this Summer, accelerating to 10 titles per month by the fourth quarter 2006. Also being readied for Summer release is the complete television series of sci-fi favorite, Stargate Atlantis, in high-definition."

By the way, we have additional information for you today on the expected street dates for some major upcoming REGULAR DVD releases. You'll find that in The Rumor Mill now. Think Harry Potter, Good Night and Good Luck, etc.

We expect the HD-DVD camp to start announcing their initial format launch titles later tonight or early tomorrow. We'll try to get the details posted before we leave for Vegas (if they're available early enough). If not, definitely when we get back we'll have it all for you.

Stay tuned...

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К черту газ, время HiDef! (+) -- victor -- 05.01.06@07:43 (Чит.: 180)

Так это ж "50 в 1" сразу пойдут! (-) -- Александр Мелёшкин -- 06.01.06@23:28 (Чит.: 66)

Не сразу, ох, не сразу. (+) -- victor -- 07.01.06@06:44 (Чит.: 70)

Амазон открыл раздел HD-DVD (+) -- victor -- 06.01.06@05:18 (Чит.: 104)

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' HD-DVD и Blu-ray в марте. ' Сегодня открывается CES, должно быть много интересного. ' Готовьте ваши кошельки и место для новых плейеров и дисков. ' ' <a href="http://www.digitalbits.com/">http://www.digitalbits.com/</a> ' ' (EARLY UPDATE - 1/4/06 - 12:30 PM PST) ' ' Well... we all knew this was coming. BIG HD format news! ' ' On the eve of the opening of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas (tomorrow), <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060104/tc_nm/electronics_toshiba_dc_1">Toshiba has revealed</a> that it expects to debut the first commercial HD-DVD players here in the States in March. Two models will be available, the HD-XA1 (expected retail price $799) and the HD-A1 ($499). No kidding - the first generation of HD-DVD players will be priced at WELL under $1,000. You can check our Toshiba's <a href="http://www.toshibahddvd.com/">official HD-DVD website here</a> (not much there yet, but stay tuned). ' ' Meanwhile, Sony has yet to make its own official launch announcement (as of Noon Pacific on 1/4), but we're hearing that its first Blu-ray Disc players may be available "as early as March." Samsung has announced their first Blu-ray Disc player for "early spring": the BD-P1000 (SRP $1,000). You can see photos of many prototype 1st generation Blu-ray Disc players <a href="http://www.blu-ray.com/players/">here</a>. ' ' On the software front, a number of the Hollywood movie studios have begun announcing initial slates of titles they expect to have ready for release on each format. More than 70 Blu-ray Disc titles are expected initially, with hundreds more planned for release by the end of the year. HD-DVD titles are expected to be announced later today and this week. Here's what we know as of this moment: ' ' Blu-ray Disc ' ' 20th Century Fox - 20 titles are expected to be ready for format launch, including Fantastic Four, Behind Enemy Lines, Kiss of the Dragon, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Ice Age and some 15 others. Fox also is preparing "two sci-fi titles to be announced later" for release on 50GB dual-layer discs (I'll bet one of the Alien films, and maybe ID4). Fox is exclusively supporting Blu-ray Disc. ' ' Sony (MGM) - 20+ titles are expected for launch including xXx, Hitch, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Fifth Element, Legends of the Fall, House of Flying Daggers, The Fifth Element, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Desperado, For a Few Dollars More, The Guns of Navarone, A Knight's Tale, Kung Fu Hustle, The Last Waltz, Resident Evil: Apocalypse, Robocop, Sense and Sensibility, Stealth, Species and SWAT. All will be 25GB single-layer releases. Black Hawk Down and The Bridge on the River Kwai will be available later in the year (by summer) as 50GB dual-layer releases. It's also been revealed that Underworld Evolution will be released day-and-date with regular DVD later in 2006. Sony is exclusively supporting Blu-ray Disc. ' ' Paramount - Revealed that it will release the same titles on BOTH HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc in 2006. 10 titles are expected for launch under the "Paramount High Definition" banner, including Sahara, Aeon Flux, The Italian Job, Four Brothers, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, U2: Rattle and Hum, Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow, We Were Soldiers and The Manchurian Candidate. It's also been revealed that Mission: Impossible, Mission: Impossible 2 and Mission: Impossible 3 will all be released by the end of the year. You can bet Star Trek titles are on deck for 2006 as well. ' ' Buena Vista/Disney - No specific announcements made yet. Buena Vista/Disney is exclusively supporting Blu-ray Disc. ' ' Warner Bros. - No specific announcements made yet. Warner Bros has announced plans to support both HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc, but may favor HD-DVD at least initially. ' ' New Line - No specific announcements made yet. New Line is likely to support both HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc, but may favor HD-DVD at least initially. ' ' HBO - No specific announcements made yet. HBO is likely to support both HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc, but may favor HD-DVD at least initially. ' ' Lionsgate - 10 titles are expected for launch including Lord of War, The Punisher, The Devil's Rejects, Saw, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Reservoir Dogs, Total Recall, Frank Herbert's Dune and Rambo: First Blood. See No Evil will be the studio's first day-and-date title later in 2006. Lionsgate is exclusively supporting Blu-ray Disc. ' ' HD-DVD ' ' Warner Bros. - Titles are expected to be announced late Wednesday, but should include Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Batman Begins and Friends. Warner is likely to support Blu-ray Disc as well with at least some titles. ' ' New Line - Announcements expected soon, but MAY include The Lord of the Rings (all three films) and Se7en. New Line is likely to support Blu-ray Disc as well with at least some titles. ' ' Paramount - Revealed that it will release the same titles on BOTH HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc in 2006. 10 titles are expected for launch under the "Paramount High Definition" banner, including Sahara, Aeon Flux, The Italian Job, Four Brothers, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, U2: Rattle and Hum, Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow, We Were Soldiers and The Manchurian Candidate. It's also been revealed that Mission: Impossible, Mission: Impossible 2 and Mission: Impossible 3 will all be released by the end of the year. You can bet Star Trek titles are on deck for 2006 as well. ' ' HBO - Band of Brothers and From the Earth to the Moon are among the titles expected. HBO is likely to support Blu-ray Disc as well with at least some titles. ' ' Universal - Peter Jackson's King Kong is almost certain to be among the initial offerings. Look for The Bourne Supremacy and several others to be announced as well. Universal has not announced plans to support Blu-ray Disc. ' ' As you can see, these lists are still very incomplete, as announcements are still being made and the news is pouring in. I'll be leaving for CES tonight, and will be there both tomorrow and Friday, so when I get back I'll bring you all the final announced details, along with lots of photographs of hardware, etc. In the meantime, you can read more <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060104/film_nm/film_bluray_dc_2">here</a> (via Yahoo and The Hollywood Reporter), <a href="http://www.dvdexclusive.com/article.asp?articleID=2623">here</a> (via DVD Exclusive) and <a href="http://www.internetnews.com/storage/article.php/3575016">here</a> (via InternetNews). ' ' Obviously, since I'll be at CES tomorrow and Friday, odds are The Bits will be dark (although I MIGHT try to make a remote update from the show floor if the opportunity permits - it's unlikely given how busy I'll be, but you never know). However, as soon as I get back from the show, I'll work diligently to get our coverage posted ASAP, along with my thoughts on what I've seen. So DEFINITELY watch this space. ' ' Stay tuned... ' ' Bill Hunt, Editor ' The Digital Bits ' billhunt@thedigitalbits.com ' ' ' (LATE UPDATE - 1/4/06 - 2 PM PST) ' ' We've gotten additional information from Sony on their initial line-up of Blu-ray Disc titles. Here are the relevant paragraphs on the first titles due to be available in stores this Spring "in conjunction with hardware manufacturers' delivery of the first Blu-ray Disc products at retail" from the studio's press release: ' ' "The first slate of BD titles encompasses a diverse mix of genres including The Fifth Element, in multichannel uncompressed audio Bram Stoker's Dracula, Desperado, For a Few Dollars More, The Guns of Navarone, Hitch, House of Flying Daggers, A Knight's Tale, Kung Fu Hustle, The Last Waltz, Legends of the Fall, Resident Evil Apocalypse, Robocop, Sense and Sensibility, Stealth, Species, SWAT and XXX. Black Hawk Down and The Bridge on the River Kwai will also be available on 50 GB, dual-layer Blu-ray Discs Summer 2006." ' ' "In addition to 1920x1080p HD master quality, consumers will benefit from Blu-ray Disc's immense improvements over current DVD technology including enhanced menu navigation, increased added-value and new interactive capabilities." ' ' "Commencing Summer 2006, SPHE will begin adding bonus BD Java games, and other anticipated features, to new release titles including Underworld Evolution that will street day-and-date with DVD. The studio announced it will also deliver four catalog titles per month beginning this Summer, accelerating to 10 titles per month by the fourth quarter 2006. Also being readied for Summer release is the complete television series of sci-fi favorite, Stargate Atlantis, in high-definition." ' ' By the way, we have additional information for you today on the expected street dates for some major upcoming REGULAR DVD releases. You'll find that in <a href="http://www.thedigitalbits.com/rumormill.html#0104">The Rumor Mill</a> now. Think Harry Potter, Good Night and Good Luck, etc. ' ' We expect the HD-DVD camp to start announcing their initial format launch titles later tonight or early tomorrow. We'll try to get the details posted before we leave for Vegas (if they're available early enough). If not, definitely when we get back we'll have it all for you. ' ' Stay tuned...

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