In another move toward digital movie distribution, Hollywood studios on Thursday announced they are backing a new technology that will make more movie titles available for consumers to download from the Internet and burn to DVD.
Sonic Solutions’ industry-approved system, a licensing and certification solution called Qflix, aims to overcome a major obstacle in digital movie downloads — getting the content from the hard drive to the TV without opening the door to piracy.
Sonic will demonstrate Qflix solutions by appointment at the Consumer Electronics Show January 8-12 in Las Vegas.
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January 5th, 2007
The Blu-ray versus HD DVD battle is headed to Las Vegas, with new high-definition products rolling out at International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) next week. However, at least two manufacturers are extending an olive branch, of sorts, in the form of hybrid products.
LG Electronics on Wednesday said it plans to sell a DVD player that will play both high-definition formats of DVDs. Warner Bros. followed in those footsteps with news that it would launch a hybrid disc that works in both Blu-ray and HD DVD players.
Both new formats — HD DVD and Blu-ray — offer resolutions exponentially higher than standard-definition DVDs, along with more vibrant contrast and color, crisper sound and higher levels of interactivity.
“These products are an attractive option for consumers who have been on the fence and are wondering which way to go,” Adrienne Downey, senior analyst and Web manager with Semico Research, told TechNewsWorld. “Hybrid options like the LG player and the Warner Bros. disc help increase momentum for the high-definition blue laser standard in general.”
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January 5th, 2007
