One of the problems facing consumers in the knock down grudge match between HD DVD and Blu-ray comes in the form of compatibility. Most consumers would just soon the industry settle for a format and let them revel in the majestic glow of next-generation media. A few companies have attempted to bring out media players capable of playing both formats, but none have really taken off due to ... [ read the full article ]
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Originally posted by nonoitall: I couldn't help but notice that "decodes" is only spelled with one 'e' in the title. :) (I hate to nitpick, but it's just my thing.)
Whoops... Thanks for pointing that out. Glad to see some of us editors are not robots eh? =)
anything would be cheaper than a blu-ray standalone player. so id take this chip considering its from red laser. Red laser is much easier to produce and would already be cheap when manufacturing. So that in conjunction with that fact that it plays HD-DVD and blu-ray is great. Just need to see the features of whatever player its packaged with.
I cant find anyone whos said they are intending to use the chip as yet.
The specs really impressive, its got 3d capabilities as well.
Should make for some really cool user interfaces :)
Doesnt say what the power requirements/heat specs are.....
No one is going to adopt it just because it is announced. Most manufacturers will receive samples which they will test thoroughly in their labs before any final decision.
Quote:"Consumers today are demanding higher standards of digital entertainment experiences that enhance the very personal environments of their home. Today's current generation of advanced 60fps STB/DVD products decode 1920x1080 at 24fps/30fps and subsequently perform framerate conversion to reach 60fps. In contrast, Hz7220 natively supports true 1080/60p decoding and playback, and will thus accelerate the deployment of next generation players/recorders devices, featuring superb video quality & unparalleled viewer's visual experience," said Amir Morad, Horizon's President and CEO.
We maybe demanding this as consumers however we want all these features at an affordable resonable price. Thats all we ask for nothing more :)
