Its RM650 .. just check with Djinn. Will be getting it soon

HD DVD add on now $129

For the time being, there are none. Decoding DTS-HD MA require a lot of processing power, your next best bet is what the PS3 is doing, transcoding it into Multi PCM. The technology has just moved to HBR bitstreaming, i doubt that there would be any standalones that could do the decoding internally in this near future.

The Onkyo SR505 may be able to do 1080p passthrough, but that refers to the video side only. To do 1080p on any HBR format, you need an HDMI 1.3a input + HDMI 1.3a cabling as well. Only the SR605 and beyond care equipped with HDMI 1.3a, im afraid.

Apisgogo,

If you're still tuning in, i stand corrected on my statement that there are no HD player that can decode DTS HD-MA internally. There is one, but it is on the opposition's camp, BD. The upcoming Denon DVD-3800BDCI has built-in Dolby TrueHD AND DTS HD-MA within its innards. So all you need to do is string together the speaker cables to the back of this and instant HBR on your system, without the need of a receiver at all.

http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/3749.asp

No news so far on the HD-DVD side of things on internal decoding. Most likely candidate would be either the Tosh XA3 or that Meridian HD-DVD player.

api, dun bother abt the format, go get ur next gen audio equipments

g5sim, just askign lar... if hor(IF)... hd dvd mati, u still buying a player and some few disc just to show ur support? irregardless u got ur hdtv or not

api , 5k eh... i think u tambah abit more get the 705 lar, i guess the difference is quite minimal rite>

well, its good to straighten ur tots

but the 2 inputs is a put off for me, relying on astro? better dun waste my time.....
but how much the difference?

maybe - but if BD players profile 2.0 (reputable brands) reached $179 or $99, then have to think twice lah !! i am not the kind that waste money to prove a point. the whole warner announcing exclusive support to BD 6 months to the end of their HD DVD contract scared the hell out of me of the power of $$$$ ! Warner had alwasy had this nice good guys image to me but. see how see how. Might give up movie all together as i gave up on Malaysian media.
yeah - look see look see how MS and Toshiba reacts. They might show their pocket aces - announcing going forward, Universsal, Paramount and Dreamworks will only sell combo HD DVD/DVD title of all their non catalogue titles. Courtesy of Toshiba subsidizing the cost differences off standard dvd replication. But that is a long shot
I gave up astro long long long time ago. if anyone wants the dish and decoder, feel free to come to my place i am will give the set away!

g5sim, tabik sama u, @ least u frank enuff

apisgogo, the more the merrier...
if my dream betul betul come true i will need one for each of this items, ps3, media player, dvd player or hd dvd player (goes dirt cheap the time), mac, hd camcorder and maybe xbox360

Full Details of 'Terminator 2: Jugdement Day' Ultimate HD DVD ..

HD DVD release of James Cameron's Terminator 2: Judgement Day. The Director's Cut of the film will be available to own in high-definition exclusively on the Ultimate HD DVD, come March 20, 2008. This HD DVD release will also feature a special steelbook packaging. The preview artwork of the packaging is provided below.

Main feature will be presented in

- 1080/24p Full High-Definition 2.35:1
- dts-HD 7.1 (English & German)
- Dolby Headphone-surround (English & German)
- German & Turkish subtitle options

Special Features include:

- Interactive Features: Picture in Picture (storyboards and script - both in English - running concurrently with the main feature)
- Personal Bookmarking feature
- Photo galleries
- Various viewing modes:
  - Quiz Mode
  - Spy Mode
  - Inside T2 Mode
- Integrated online functionality with access to more features (via dynamic HD)
- Making-of documentary/featurettes
- Two audio commentaries
- Deleted Scenes
- Trailer
- Detailed Biography/Filmographies
- Hidden Features/Easter Eggs





Source: HD-DVD Format Blog

means it will do both trueHD and DTS hdma? shit....