Saw The Last Samurai HDDVD in the DVD shop on the same row as Djinn's shop. Price varies.... about rm140+.

A few months ago when I checked Mediaplex and Kevin DVD at lyp have them and they said they order online so I guess they ordered them from amazon and mark up the price from there. Didn't bother asking how much they were selling though

I think ordering online is the best way to get them at the moment.

**EDIT**

Here's how the prices looks like at amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/HD-DVD-Store-High-De...8&node=16297241

This post has been edited by arj: Dec 9 2006, 01:01 AM

Hmm..wonder where u get that info as the process of encoder is ALWAYS depending on its source and output connector???? Excerpt from 360 HD-DVD player review:
"Moving to audio, HD DVD offers support for Dolby Digital Plus and the lossless Dolby TrueHD. However, with no HDMI output and no discreet audio connectors on the add-on unit itself, the best you can hope for with the 360 add-on is a down-mixed Dolby Digital 5.1 signal output via the optical audio output on the component and VGA leads. In the coming months, Microsoft plans to upgrade this output to full-bitrate 1500kbps DTS, which should result in an audio mix that at least gets close to the next gen audio formats HD DVD supports"
Source from http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=70652
Im going to get one of this once the audio capability is upgraded....

This post has been edited by silencer: Dec 9 2006, 02:34 AM

Oh goshh... i totally forgot that the HD-DVD player pass both audio/video thru USB. All this while i thought there's an audio connector on the unit itself.

Which is exacty what's stopping me from getting it, unti they specify how the plan to execute that "Microsoft plans to upgrade this output to full-bitrate 1500kbps DTS, which should result in an audio mix that at least gets close to the next gen audio formats HD DVD supports" upgrade.

Silencer bro, your's a 7.1 setup?Any recommendation for an affordable one?

EDIT: Another point to consider is that MS had decided NOT to release the HD-DVD drive for the Asian market, deeming lack of HD DVD titles/interest. So if you are interested to get one, it's another stepdown transformer for you, since these addon drives will be operating on North American/Japanese voltages, and no EU HD-DVD release in sight yet.

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Dec 9 2006, 09:42 AM

From what i read here, the power unit is universal.

Set! Im waiting for that piece of news before i click the buy button at Play-Asia. Thanks!

EDIT:Im covered DVD-wise as well, Region 1 since it follows the region setup from your 360....right? And as much Googling i tried, couldnt find this bit of info....HD-DVDs arent region coded are they?If they are, what region is Japan, since im getting that type from PA?

This post has been edited by stringfellow: Dec 9 2006, 09:57 AM

For the moment, all HD-DVD titles are region free!

u sure or not? later if i buy cannot work how? i sell to u

They are discussing region implementation scheme as we speak, so it is correct, at the moment, it is region free.

hey, this might be a n00b question.. but i realise it last nite.

Lets say you have an active download currently running and u wanna shut down your console. Do you cancel the download first then shut down or do u just shut down immediately without cancelling the downloading.

From what I realise last nite, if you dont cancel the download before shutting down.. it
may damage the hdd? Just like PC la.

Even in the active download tabs, it mention: "Please don't turn off your console or remove your storage device."

Whats your opinion guys?

This post has been edited by iv'N: Dec 9 2006, 11:30 AM

I think you cancel the download, then turn off your console.

Sure, sell to me cheap2 then i buy from u. Have a check thru wiki here. So far region coding is not implemented. The question is, what happens to all the current players when they've implemented region coding. Is it still region free, or rendered useless... or perhaps a firmware update is required then?

yeah i'll do that from now on. I've shut down the console a couple of times while download were still running. Hope my hdd is not damage though!

Region coding for the HD-DVD will be done later by firmware updates. At least that's what i get from looking at NCSX's site.

Forget about it, starting next year, all HD-DVD titles will be region-coded....excerpt:
"The DVD Forum, the organisation which oversees the DVD and HD DVD formats, looks set to introduce a region-coding system for the next-generation optical disc technology next year."
Source>>> http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/10/06/hd..._region_coding/

'NUFF SAID

Anybody getting this?




Lost Planet Extreme Condition Collector's Edition. Pictured for the Us version, no idea on any Asian version.

My separate home theater system is 3 years old already, its just mid-level system which consists mostly British and Japanese product such as mission speakers, yamaha yst series subwoofer, with yamaha receiver....and the only high-end level componnet.of my system is the speaker cables and its connector which is US made by Kimber Kable.
String, U can always refer to "what Hi-Fi" magazine for the recommended mid-level home theater system, especially the octobber edition for the Ultimate Guide to Home Cinema. By if u r aiming for the high-end separate system, it is highly recommended to buy mostly US made audio components, by refering to any uS published audiophile magazine... This is just my opinion..as I am not really an expert in this field...
By the way, for me, the blueray capability which is supported by PS3 is sufficeinet enough for me to enjoy the next generation of HD-movies..if I do own the PS3 now...

Thanks. Just wanna see what's the hubbub is about between those in the HD-DVD camp and the Bluray camp. I could already go 1080p with the PS3, but with the HD-DVD addon, i need VGA, and mt TV doesnt suppport 1080p via VGA. Audiowise, .......maybe when i get a bigger house..then can utilise 7.1.

tell me about it..havent used it for movies since the born of my second daughter... so, I guess it is a waste of money if i keep upgrading it, i can say nearly 99% of the times i used it only for my xbox 360,...u can always opt for the sony home theater package that fit with the beauty of your bravia x....saw in yesterday's newspaper advert...they even packaged it together with 40inch bravia x with the price tag of RM20k...

This post has been edited by silencer: Dec 9 2006, 12:24 PM