Are there any HD-DVDs?

chileorgullo · 01-06-05, 01:50 PM

This may seem like a stupid question but what does this mean?:
http://www.geocities.com/coginx/adaptationback.jpg

second bullet...

jiggawhat · 01-06-05, 02:06 PM

Mastered in High Definition basically means that the DVD was mastered from a High Definition source. Meaning there was a high definition version of the movie and that the DVD was made from that.

chileorgullo · 01-06-05, 02:09 PM

Thanks, I thought that might have been it, even though it says Mastered in not mastered from.

Admiral7 · 01-06-05, 04:36 PM

Mastering is done prior to the transfer. You master IN, and you transfer FROM the master.

FinkPish · 01-06-05, 04:44 PM

Exactly, most (or all) studios are doing this, not only for the best possible picture, but also for when we do start getting actual HD DVDs, they don't have to remaster the movie again.

X · 01-06-05, 05:13 PM

There are some DVDs that contain the regular movie as well as the movie in HD resolution, such as T2 - Extreme and Standing In The Shadows of Motown. You need a computer to play them though.

Fok · 01-06-05, 05:23 PM

When is the new format scheduled to come out?

jessebo · 01-06-05, 06:33 PM

late this year or early next year I believe.

eau · 01-07-05, 01:08 AM

How much will a first generation HD-DVD player gonna cost on average?

Zenigata · 01-07-05, 01:14 AM

Found a long but helpful AVS forum explanation on this recently myself

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But heck, if you are going to buy an HDTV-ready TV and "high definition" DVD discs, then you certainly don't want to screw up the vibe by playing them on an old "progressive" player. You want a high-tech, high definition, "up-scaling" player! Just in case you've lost track here, the content on the DVDs is *STILL* only 480i in all this.

abintra · 01-07-05, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by eau

How much will a first generation HD-DVD player gonna cost on average?

Last I read the approximate price points they were talking about were ~$1000+ on launch, $500 XMas 2006, $250 summer 2007.

matome · 01-07-05, 08:03 AM

Hmm...I'll probably wait for the $500 option, unless I'm totally blown away and must have it immediately.

Geofferson · 01-07-05, 08:44 AM

Some will be released near the end of this year:

http://dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=404000

01-06-05, 01:50 PM	#1
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jiggawhat DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: In the Universe. Posts: 2,911	Mastered in High Definition basically means that the DVD was mastered from a High Definition source. Meaning there was a high definition version of the movie and that the DVD was made from that. __________________ http://dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?cat=1&id=jiggawhat GAMERTAG: JIGGAWHAT2 Wii Code: 4274 8288 7899 5136

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jessebo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Westfield, IN Posts: 329	late this year or early next year I believe. __________________ My collection my web

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matome DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: NY Posts: 12,304	Hmm...I'll probably wait for the $500 option, unless I'm totally blown away and must have it immediately. __________________ DVD/Blu-Ray/HD-DVD \| Blu-Ray only \| Laserdisc

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chileorgullo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 687	Thanks, I thought that might have been it, even though it says Mastered in not mastered from.

01-06-05, 04:36 PM	#4
Admiral7 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 474	Mastering is done prior to the transfer. You master IN, and you transfer FROM the master.

01-06-05, 04:44 PM	#5
FinkPish DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,657	Exactly, most (or all) studios are doing this, not only for the best possible picture, but also for when we do start getting actual HD DVDs, they don't have to remaster the movie again.

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X Administrator Join Date: Oct 1987 Location: AA- Posts: 10,130	There are some DVDs that contain the regular movie as well as the movie in HD resolution, such as T2 - Extreme and Standing In The Shadows of Motown. You need a computer to play them though.

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Fok DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Canada, BC Posts: 6,647	When is the new format scheduled to come out?

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eau DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 9,379	How much will a first generation HD-DVD player gonna cost on average?

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Geofferson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: TechNoir Posts: 36,446	Some will be released near the end of this year: http://dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=404000