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Blu-ray and HD DVD: The facts

Digital Living Why should you care about HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc? In fact, the US Blu-ray library is starting to look very healthy indeed compared to HD DVD. Blu-ray has the exclusive support of 20th Century Fox, Disney, Lionsgate, Columbia Pictures and MGM (the...

1 June 2007, 16:40

How can I connect more devices to the back of my TV?

Digital Living With the arrival of HDTV, Blu-ray, HD DVD, the XBox 360, the PS3 and so on, I am running out of connections at the back of my TV. This allows you to connect a couple of HD devices -- you can use component with Sky's first-generation HD receivers or...

16 August 2006, 11:54

How do I get more HDMI ports on my TV?

Digital Living When you choose a splitter, don't forget to make sure it supports HDCP: without it you won't be able to watch copy-protected content from HD DVD and Blu-ray players. My Toshiba 32WL56 has only one HDMI port, which is already used by the Sky HD Box.

9 May 2007, 17:23

What HD disc player should I buy? review

Digital Living Blu-Ray / HD DVD support The closest thing is a Samsung DVD-HD860, which will do everything you need except read files from memory cards and play HD DVD or Blu-ray. Almost all HD DVD and Blu-ray players have 1080p output.

Tags: generation, hd, dvds, samsung

16 November 2007, 12:52

Make the most of high-def content

Digital Living The problem lies in the fact that there are two rival formats vying for the HD crown: Blu-ray and HD DVD. At this early stage, there are some indications that Blu-ray may take the lead over HD DVD. The software support also seems to be falling on...

13 February 2006, 9:37

Leaving Las Vegas

Digital Living The HD DVD camp is pushing the line of least resistance, claiming its technology is a simple step forward from existing production techniques, usually an attractive proposition in the tech world. The fortunes of both standards are also now...

11 January 2006, 15:45

Best budget hi-def LCD TV?

Digital Living Blu-ray and HD DVD players are likely to hit the market before the end of 2005, while Sky HD is looking likely for early 2006. So if you're serious about your movies and sport, or even if you just want to make a good long-term investment, your next...

1 November 2005, 13:45

What size television should I buy?

Digital Living The good news is that high-definition video will look stunning at far larger screen sizes, so there is no need to worry about the quality when you are watching high-definition programmes via Sky HD, cable or HD DVD/Blu-ray.

14 March 2007, 14:08

Can I buy a 37-inch LCD TV for £1,000?

Digital Living If you want to watch the 1080p format, used by next-generation Blu-ray and HD DVD players, you'll need a higher 1,920x1,080-pixel resolution -- but these screens are very expensive. I have simple requirements: it has to be HD Ready, be 37-inches in...

19 October 2006, 11:09

CES: Drama in the desert, but what's the story?

Digital Living In the battle for the next high-performance replacement for the DVD format, both the Blu-ray and the HD DVD sides will be setting out their stalls and trying to look like winners. I expect to see loads more HD-compatible products and more spine...

4 January 2006, 11:43

Is the PS3 any good as a Blu-ray player?

Digital Living And here's why: the most important factor in deciding which DVD, HD DVD or Blu-ray player to buy (in your budget range) is surely the quality of picture it outputs, and the PlayStation 3 is excellent.

28 March 2007, 16:24

Toshiba HD-XE1

Digital Living This is the player the HD DVD camp has its hopes pinned on, but is it better than what the Blu-ray faction has to offer?

31 May 2007, 16:35

Microsoft Xbox 360

Digital Living With loads of great titles and an HD DVD add-on, is this best way to hi-def heaven? Ah, the Xbox 360 -- high-definition gaming in all its glory.

10 February 2006, 12:55

Toshiba HD-XE1

Digital Living This is the player the HD DVD camp has its hopes pinned on, but is it better than what the Blu-ray faction has to offer?

9 March 2007, 14:18

Toshiba HD-E1

Digital Living Will the HD-E1's reasonable pricing, slim build and excellent picture quality tempt you to join the HD DVD camp, or does its lack of 1080p output make your blood boil?

12 January 2007, 14:54