The BBC aims to produce all its programmes in high-definition format by 2010.
European regulators have begun an inquiry into possible antitrust and anticompetitive practices by the Blu-ray Disc Association as it relates to agreements and restrictions on producing content for Blu-ray and its competing high-definition format, HD DVD.
ENGADGET: European Commission looks into Blu-ray studio agreements
Many comparisons have been made between the high-definition disc format wars and VHS vs.
ENGADGET: Switched On: Seeking neutrality in the hi-def format war
Warner Brothers exclusive backing of the Blu-Ray high-definition DVD format has not only warmed the hearts of Sony investors, it's good news for the companies that produce the expensive disc-making machines.
In 2008, Roskam had the rolls developed and transferred into a high-definition digital format, then set out again to find a documentary company to work with, finally connecting with Hayden 5 Media, a small New York firm.
Also known as "ultra-high definition", the format offers four times the resolution of the current 1080p HD standard and is best appreciated up close, or further away from a mega-sized screen.
Blu-ray DiscTM is the next-generation optical disc format for high definition audio-video and high-capacity data software applications.
All 10 seasons have been completely remastered in stunning 1080p high definition video with a 16x9 widescreen format and 5.1 audio.
ENGADGET: Friends: The Complete Series Blu-ray set arrives November 13th for just under three bills
When movie maker Warner Bros. said it would throw its weight behind Sony's format for storing high definition movies, Blu-Ray, Sony executives likely popped a few corks.
"Consumers are clamoring for the ability to own digitally-delivered titles in high definition, especially in our HDX format, and we are excited to be the first in the industry to meet this consumer need, " said Edward Lichty, VUDU's EVP of Strategy and Content.
ENGADGET: VUDU first on-demand service to sell HD and HDX movies HD
The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) is responsible for promoting and developing business opportunities for Blu-ray Disc - the next-generation optical disc format for storing high-definition movies, games, photos and other digital content.
Did you plop down big dollars for a high-definition DVD player using Toshiba's HD DVD format -- which recently lost the battle with Sony's Blu-ray format?
The growing popularity of big-screen, high-definition TV sets -- which can play either format, depending on the player you buy to go with it -- suggests that consumers are eager to watch cutting-edge, super-crisp movies.
Paramount's recent announcement that it would (again) release future titles only in HD-DVD shifted that format's position in the high-definition disc war.
ENGADGET: Switched On: Seeking neutrality in the hi-def format war
With a screen of classic proportions and projection equipment for every format from 16mm to 70mm and high-definition digital 3-D, the theater will provide an unsurpassed filmgoing experience.
ENGADGET: Museum of The Moving Image plans multi-million dollar updates with HD, 3D
"We're thrilled that PopBox has licensed the RealD Format to enable its community to enjoy high-definition 3D content, " said Steve Shannon, EVP of Consumer Electronics at RealD.
ENGADGET: PopBox licenses RealD's side by side frame compatible 3D format
Full High-definition size 1920 x 1080 movies, and an extremely good compression format for computers.
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"A two-format landscape has led to consumer confusion and indifference toward high definition, which has kept the technology from reaching mass adoption and becoming the important revenue stream that it can be for the industry, " said Tsujihara.
In addition to the iFrame video format (960 x 540), the cameras can record in High Definition 1080P (1920 x 1080), as well as high speed video formats for slow motion playback.
ENGADGET: Sanyo unleashes two iFrame compatible Dual HD camcorders
The RealD Format combines left eye and right eye 3D image streams into a single channel for delivery of high-definition progressive or interlaced 3D video using today's Internet or broadcast infrastructure, including existing PCs, HD set-top boxes and DVRs, to any 3D-enabled display type.
ENGADGET: PopBox licenses RealD's side by side frame compatible 3D format
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