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Warner is coming out with the SUPERMAN DOOMSDAY DVD version on Sept 18. I remember when I bought and read this comic book. It was awesome and tragic at the same time. And yeah, it even made me cry! (laughing at myself)
I'll be getting this one.
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BTW, the deal does not cover any of STEVEN SPIELBERG's movies that he directed.
And the Director of TRANSFORMERS is pissed too!
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Well I have ADBLOCK PLUS and I love it (although I have not experience being redirected to that page too). Makes viewing easier since it blocks ads on the page itself. For those who use Firefox and may not be aware, ADBLOCK PLUS is NOT the usual POP-UP blocker built in with the browser. It's an add-on/extension for Firefox.
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I found this pix on another site. I think the puppy is soooo cute. He's like saying...."What are you lookin at? I'll kick your @@@!!!!" lol
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Just when everybody (BD Camp) thought that HD DVD was near death, they have resurrected!! lol Considering the fact that BD was outselling HD DVD 2:1 on the recent sales numbers (movies not players), this was a huge hit to BD. In the end, consumers still are the losers.
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I see that the unit actually has 7 ANALOG audio out compared to a usual 5. It depends on the source though. If the audio source is 7.1 then you get that full range if you have the same complimentary setup.Any comments on this:
Shouldn't all BlueRay players basically have the same 7.1 functionality? Why does the Panasonic point out 7.1 where the others don't? One even points out 5.1???
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Yup I have one but I have not bought any games yet. Mainly use it as a BD player and waiting for MGS, DMC, GOW, Resident Evil or FF. There's really nothing out there that I like. My PSN ID is TarugoKing (same as my Xbox GamerTag).
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Here's a link to some note worthy speculation.As of now Denon has not made a decision, so which ever format DENON decides to go with will be the winner...HDDVD or BLUE RAY?
Have they made that decision yet? Probably be a universal player.
http://usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/DVDPlayersAndChangers.asp
Denon Blu-ray Player on the Way?
Posted June 29, 2007 by Josh
In a recent interview with ListenUp.com, Jeff Talmadge from Denon
stated that they would announce plans for a high definition player as
early as July, but no format was given. When you couple this
information with the fact that Funai (who recently announced a Blu-ray
player for this fall) makes DVD players for Denon, and that D&M
Holdings, the parent company of Denon, is now an adopter of BD+, it
appears that the Denon player will most certainly be Blu-ray.
This information, of course, is all speculative right now, but we hope
to hear more from Denon in the upcoming months about their future high
definition plans.
DENON TO INTRODUCE GROUNDBREAKINGBLU-RAY DISC PLAYER AND TRANSPORTNew Products Represent the Pinnacle of High-Definition DVD Videoand Audio Performance; Offer Exciting Interactive Capabilities -Mahwah, NJ - July 24, 2007 -- Denon Electronics, a world leader inhigh-performance home entertainment products, today announced theupcoming introduction of two groundbreaking DVD products, the newreference-standard DVD-3800BDCI BD-ROM Profile 1 version 1.1Blu-ray Disc Player and the DVD-2500BTC BD-ROM Profile 1 version 1.1Blu-ray Disc Transport. The DVD-3800BDCI (SRP: $1,999) is the world'sfirst BD-ROM Profile 1 version 1.1 Blu-ray Disc Player from a Blu-RayDisc Association member featuring the acclaimed 10-bit Silicon OptixRealta chipset. It provides users with the highest resolutionhigh-definition video available today via HDMI connection, as well asthe ultimate in audio performance, including high-definition audiodecoding and DDSC-HD audio output. The DVD-2500BTCI outputs audio andvideo signals and requires a connected audio/video receiver to do thedecoding. Both BD-ROM Profile 1 version 1.1 Blu-ray units are slated toship this fall.In addition to its Blu-ray Disc introductions, Denon is updating itsadvanced lineup of DVD players and changers with six additional models,including the DVD-1940CI (SRP: $349) and DVD-1740 (SRP: $169), as wellas the new DVM-1845 (SRP: $269) 5-disc DVD changer. With the newadditions, Denon's current line of DVD players now feature advancedHDMI output capability for the ultimate in audio and video performance.Three new models in the company's Retail Home Theater DVD lineup havealso been added, including the DVD-758 (SRP: $349) and DVD-558 (SRP:$169) DVD players, as well as the new DVM-745 (SRP: $269) 5-discchanger.Joe Stinziano, Denon's Senior Vice President for Sales andMarketing, noted: "Denon is committed to providing our discriminatingcustomers with a no-compromise high-end solution for enjoyingnext-generation high resolution media. Our new products exemplify thehighest level of home theater quality. As a member of the Blu-ray DiscAssociation, we brought all of our design and engineering expertise tobear in the creation of these groundbreaking Blu-ray products, settingnew performance standards for the format. Denon remains committed tooffering our customers the most options in ultimate-quality homeentertainment products and to this end, our future plans do notpreclude the introduction of high-definition products in other formats."Reference-Standard DVD-3800BDCI: "Boundless" Home EntertainmentDenon's new DVD-3800BDCI BD-ROM Profile 1 version 1.1 Blu-ray DiscPlayer sets new standards in high-performance, interactive DVDplayback. In addition to delivering the pinnacle of high-quality audioand video performance, both the DVD-3800BDCI and DVD-2500BTCI featureSD card readers that offer users a new level of full interactivity withmultiple opportunities for content providers to add enhanced contentsuch as movie trailers, games and more.The Ultimate in Video Performance...In addition to being in the forefront of BD-ROM Profile 1 version 1.1Blu-ray Disc Player technology, Denon's DVD-3800BDCI is also theworld's first to feature the acclaimed 10-bit Silicon Optix Realtachipset, providing enhanced video performance with upconversion and IPscaling to 1080p. The pixel-by-pixel and Digital Noise Reductionfeature afforded by this technology allows the player to removeimage-degrading artifacts, resulting in astoundingly clear,high-resolution image quality.The Ultimate in Audio Performance...Denon's new DVD-3800BDCI also utilizes a variety of the world's mostadvanced audio technologies, including Advanced AL24 processing, todeliver the ultimate in audio performance. The player offers HD Audioand DDSC-HD, with decoding of Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD andDTS-HD Master Audio and is capable of outputting both 7.1-channelanalog signals and PCM audio via HDMI output.DVD-2500BTCI Blu-ray Transport: High-Performance Connection to A/V ReceiversThe DVD-2500BTCI is a leading edge Blu-ray Disc Transport that allowsowners of advanced A/V receivers to add Blu-ray capability to theirsystem and enjoy high definition video. The DVD-2500BTCI will nativelyoutput an HD audio bit-stream to a connected receiver via HDMI. Oncethis signal is accepted in the receiver, it can then be decoded intoits native format including Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS HDMaster Audio.Secondary Video and Audio DecodersIn keeping with the guidelines mandated by the Blu-ray Association forBD-ROM Profile 1 version 1.1 players, both Denon Models DVD-3800BDCIand DVD-2500BTCI incorporate a secondary audio and video decoder. Thisallows for simultaneous playback of a secondary audio and video trackwhich may be used for interactive audio and commentary and forpicture-in-picture capability (respectively). Additional information(subtitles, audio streams, camera angles, trailers, games, etc.) can bedownloaded from the Internet via computer and stored on a SD card thateither player will accept. This content can be played with the originalcontent of Blu-ray Discs.Denon's DVD Lineup offers More Models with HDMI OutputIn addition to the new Blu-ray Disc products, Denon has significantlyupgraded its DVD player line. Denon's new DVD-1940CI and DVD-1740 DVDplayers, for example, output video at stunning 1080p resolution viaHDMI, making them ideal for use with the advanced digital displaydevices of today (and tomorrow). The superior image quality of theDVD-1940CI is achieved through the use of the advanced Faroudja FLi2301DCDi chipset, providing an improved Film Mode, 3:2 pulldown detectionand de-interlacing, as well as five Progressive Mode memory settingsthat enable viewers to fine-tune picture quality to their particularpreference. The result is remarkably clear, high-resolution imagequality, free from picture artifacts. Additional audio/videoenhancements in the DVD-1940CI include HDMI 1.1 output compatibility,SACD / DVD-Audio playback, discrete interlaced and progressive videoD/A converters. For enhanced audio playback, both the DVD-1940CI andDVD-1740 use discrete high performance BurrBrown Audio DACs - models PCM-1738 and PCM-1756 respectively. The DVD-1940CI andDVD-1740 will also interchangeably convert video standards; NTSC andPAL and the DVD-1940CI will now support the popular DivX Ultrastandard.The DVD-1740 and the DVD-1940CI are both currently available.NEW 5-Disc DVD-Changer Added to LineupTo provide additional flexibility, Denon is also introducing a new5-disc DVD changer, with HDMI 1.0 and selectable scaling output to1080p. Model, DVM-1845 is a progressive scan changer with DVD-Video,DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD and CD-R/RW playback compatibility, KodakPicture, FujiColor, and JPEG Photo File Viewer for total convenienceand utility. For enhanced image quality, the DVM-1845 also includes anadvanced 12-Bit Video DAC (108MHz, 480i/480p) and 3:2 Pull-Downdetection. The DVM-1845 is currently available.In addition to the new models announced today, Denon's DVD lineincludes: the flagship DVD-5910CI (SRP: $3,800), DVD-3930CI (SRP:$1,499) and DVD-2930CI (SRP: $849).New Retail Home Theater Series Models: High-Value, High-PerformanceDenon's new Retail Home Theater Series line of advanced DVD players,includes the DVD-758, DVD-558 and DVM-745 5-disc changer, and offersmany of the same high-quality features found in Denon's companionmodels. Features include HDMI output with upscaling to 1080p, BurrBrown 24/192 Audio DACs, playback of CDs and DVDs with MP3 and WMA 9audio files as well as CD-R/CD-RW, DVD-R/RW and DVD+R/RW. Additionally,the DVD-758 will play discs encoded with DivX Ultra. All three modelsare currently available. -
Here's a link to some note worthy speculation.As of now Denon has not made a decision, so which ever format DENON decides to go with will be the winner...HDDVD or BLUE RAY?
Have they made that decision yet? Probably be a universal player.
http://usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/DVDPlayersAndChangers.asp
Denon Blu-ray Player on the Way?
Posted June 29, 2007 by Josh
In a recent interview with ListenUp.com, Jeff Talmadge from Denon
stated that they would announce plans for a high definition player as
early as July, but no format was given. When you couple this
information with the fact that Funai (who recently announced a Blu-ray
player for this fall) makes DVD players for Denon, and that D&M
Holdings, the parent company of Denon, is now an adopter of BD+, it
appears that the Denon player will most certainly be Blu-ray.
This information, of course, is all speculative right now, but we hope
to hear more from Denon in the upcoming months about their future high
definition plans.
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That was Sony's plan from the very beginning which was a brilliant move IMO but at the cost of lower console sales. The spin is, you get a Game console and a Blu-ray player in one unit so what more can you ask for (insert good games jokes here)?. Furthermore, the PS3 is considered by many on par with the top stand alone BD players out there. I bought one, I'm happy and never looked back! [Blu-Ray has only gotten the lion's share of its marketshare due to its inclusion in the PS3, not because folks have simply run out to by Blu-Ray units; while HD-DVD users have gone out and specifically bought a player.
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This news came from the HD DVD promotional group. Toshiba has been very aggressive on pushing lower price points for its player so you get the spike on the second quarter. Blu-Ray still has a clear lead on market share. Let's see what happens on the third quarter since Sony dis slash PS3 price too.HD DVD Grows, Blu-ray
Shrinks in Q2
By Ed Oswald, BetaNews; July 17, 2007
Data from several researchers indicate that Blu-ray may be
beginning to falter as HD DVD builds momentum thanks to price cuts on its
standalone players.
NPD Group and Nielsen/NetRatings reports along with point of
sale data indicate that overall HD DVD hardware sales were up 37 percent from
the first to second quarter, which is a 183 percent increase in standalone HD
DVD players. More than 180,000 players have now been sold.
"The numbers are clear -- HD DVD is steadily gaining
momentum and market share," HD DVD Promotional Group co-president Ken
Graffeo said in a statement.
During this same period, software sales have increased 20 percent.According to analysts, there is only about 20-30 title gap between the two
formats, which is not as large as many would perceive, and price is a major
factor in buying decisions.
A study by CEA in June backs up these claims. HD DVD playersnow sell for as little as $299 USD, while the cheapest Blu-ray players,
standalone or otherwise, are at least $499 USD.
Blu-ray hardware sales fell 27 percent from Q1 to Q2, withsoftware sales also being off by about five percent. Some of Blu-ray's
struggles could be attributed to sagging sales of the PS3: Sony banked on brisk
sales of the console to help win the next-generation DVD format war.
However, with the price cut on its discontinued 60GB (whichwas recently disclosed to be temporary until the existing supply of 60GB units are depleted)
model in the United States, increased sales of Sony's PS3 will probably also
have the residual effect of helping to prop-up Blu-ray in the face of stronger
competition from HD DVD.
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Yup vanns is legit and an authorized internet dealer for Yamaha. Bought stuff there already and I would always go for authorized dealers. I did get my RXV1500 from a local dealer however. 25% less from MSRP.
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So I tried it out. You can configure iTunes in the preferences menu to burn as an MP3 to a CD as I mentioned on my other post. The catch is, if it's a song bought from the store and not DRM free, you can't. So I guess I'm stuck with MP3s having no media info. *sigh*
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Yes you can set it up to burn MP3 directly on a CD but the reason I choose the other way is because I use the burned CD album in my car. I will check later on if WMP can read the media information on these files if directly burned/converted as an MP3.
Just to be clear, my problem is NOT WMP not playing the MP3s. It actually plays them but you don't see the media information on the song (album, title, singer, etc.) while iTunes display them all.
Thanks
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I need some expert Apple iTunes user here.
I converted songs that I bought on iTunes to MP3 (Burn as Audio CD
from iTunes, then import back with the MP3 encoder and save on the PC).
iTunes sees the MP3s and has all media information (album, artist, song
title, etc). However, when I use Windows Media Player, I only see a generic song
information without the album, artist...etc. When I run to update media
information on the MP3s, nothing changes. Any ideas why WMP can't see and update the media information for these songs, solutions? TIA -
Xbox live kindda have the same thing on some of their downloadable contents like map packs (I don't know about the other stuff in the marketplace). I had my Xbox replaced twice and was able to download the map packs I already bought for a game because it was linked to my account (gamertag). I wish iTunes was the same.
But I still prefer a physical media under my keeps.
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BB had close to 4000 stores last 2006. Weeding out franchises?Blockbuster is really tipping the market!
After closing 290 stores in 2006, they just announced today that they are closing another 282 stores.
BB has definitely had some serious trouble, but they did not close ~4000 stores in 2006!
Personally, if you don't need the hot recent release and can wait a year, you can buy a good movie for only 2 or 3 bucks more than the rental. And as I prefer mostly older films and classic movies, why rent when you can buy for almost the same price for most items if they are worth having....
HAHAHA....I don't know where I pulled that from. I meant....BB HAD APPROXIMATELY 4000 STORES IN 2006.
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BB had close to 4000 stores last 2006. Weeding out franchises?Blockbuster is really tipping the market!
After closing 290 stores in 2006, they just announced today that they are closing another 282 stores.
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I'm format neutral since I have both an HD DVD (Elite - Xbox add-on) and BLU-RAY (PS3).Both units upconverts SDVDs and is pretty good at it if I may add but they are just not on the same level with the high def disks. I do agree that the format war has hurt consumers so the sooner this war is over the better. So right now, I really don't buy and collect HD movies but just rent them (to be on the safe side). The only collection I have in HD DVD is King Kong (came free with add-on) and The Matrix Collection (WOW!!!) while I have 3 movies on BDs. However, I'm more inclined to get BDs in the future so I hope BD wins.
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Back at GIZMODO, they are testing HDMI cables. See how Monster stacks up with Monoprice. Interesting read you don't want to miss.
What were our findings?
1) At short distances up to 6ft (2 meters), you can pretty much get
away with any cable. Not all cables are the same, however, and in
truth, it's the medium-priced cables that may be the real rip-off.2) At longer distances, cheaper cable tends to choke up. A 720p
signal will make it, but even today's standard 1080p signal can fry out
inside of a long cable that isn't built as well. If you are trying to
hook up a 1080p projector to a Blu-ray or HD DVD player, this is a
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I always track down our credit card expenses online and pay on a timely manner. I have missed a payment deadline or two but have always called customer service and was able to reverse the fees. Ofcourse, reversals are always based on your payment history but you may want to try it just the same.
Anyway if you forgot about this, your state may have a law for you to be able to get your CR free yearly (Colorado, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Vermont). Check the link below.
I'm in NJ and I get one from the 3 credit bureaus in rotation every 4 months (ex. Jan@Transunion, May@Experian, Sep@Equifax). You can actually get them all at the same time so its up to you. Then you can have it checked again after 12 months.
ANNUAL CREDIT REPORT