Aye. Couldn't agree more.

While we're on the topic of HD-DVD, the Tosh HD-DVD players are starting to make their appearance here in this part of the world.

Arj, any models have popped up in Malaysia? Here in Hong Kong, Toshiba just launched their E1 model, retailing at HK$3,980. The XE1 should be here soon too.


This post has been edited by terranova: May 31 2007, 12:57 AM

It won't be small once prices starts falling with critical mass. Question is when. If the price is right the market is there. Recent example being LCD TVs when cost of panels bottomed out. Ppl are now talking about US$199 no-brand made-in-china standalone players. Of course, then there's the cost of the movies themselves. That one is trickier since the movie studios have a say.

Ordered Ultimate Matrix. Arriving soon.

This post has been edited by terranova: May 31 2007, 09:10 AM

Hmmm .... bargain hunting time.

Amazon drops price of HD-DVD titles (and Blu-Ray too).

Included among the discounted HD-DVD discs:
Aeon Flux $17.99 (40% off)
Black Rain (Special Collector's Edition) $17.99 (40% off)
Clerks II $17.99 (40% off)
Derailed (Unrated) $17.99 (40% off)
Feast (Unrated) $17.99 (40% off)
The Italian Job $19.99 (40% off)
Lucky Number Slevin $17.99 (40% off)
The Matador $17.99 (40% off)
Payback: Straight Up - The Director's Cut $17.99 (40% off)
Pulse $17.99 (40% off)
Scary Movie 4 $17.99 (40% off)
School for Scoundrels $17.99 (40% off)
We Were Soldiers $17.99 (40% off)
Wolf Creek $17.99 (40% off)

Oooh and btw, The Matrix really rocks on HD-DVD!!
Never realised Carrie Ann had so much facial hair!

This post has been edited by terranova: Jun 13 2007, 12:15 PM

Yep. Top Gun should be awesome on HD, esp the dog-fight scenes. Top Gun on my radar, along with 300 and Planet Earth.

Just popped in a hd-dvd and it prompted for another update. Anyone knows what's in the update? Is there any links to refer to?

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Added on July 2, 2007, 12:32 amok. those interested in getting the movie 300 on hd-dvd ..... it's now available on pre-order from Amazon, shipping out on 31 July 2007. US$27. FYI.

This post has been edited by terranova: Jul 2 2007, 12:32 AM

I managed to get my pre-order in on 1 July 07. They've also sent me an email confirmation of it. Ordered it with Planet Earth.

On other news, Toshiba's standalone players have dropped price. Entry level now at US$299, which is on par with higher end DVD players. We're getting there boys ..... $199 would be a sweet price point.

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Added on July 4, 2007, 12:39 pm

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Added on July 4, 2007, 1:20 pm300 pre-order is up again on Amazon.

This post has been edited by terranova: Jul 4 2007, 01:20 PM

300 is now at the top of amazon's hd-dvd and blu-ray charts, overtaking Planet Earth which has long held the no. 1 spot. and it's a good 3 weeks before the pre-order ships. good stuff.

@ arj - u can add items to your order as long as it hasn't been shipped by amazon (as with this order).

And in 4:3 as opposed to 16:9.

300 is shipping from amazon now. get ready boys ..... soon we'll dine in HELL!!!

This post has been edited by terranova: Jul 31 2007, 11:33 AM

U guys can always hook up with a mail forwarding service provider in the US (not PO Box mind you) and get all the stuff forwarded to MY. If cost-sharing, may be feasible. e.g. http://www.usabox.com/

The entry-level Toshiba HD-E1 (Asian/UK voltage) retails for about US$500 in Hong Kong sadly. I hear their prices will be slashed soon. The prices quoted from UK online retailers is not much better as well.

U can get the American version HD-A2 for about US$250-299 excluding shipping cost.

Or u can wait till the 3rd-gen versions are released in Oct 07.

In Malaysia, as far as I know, there's no official products, so have to bring in grey.

This post has been edited by terranova: Aug 9 2007, 11:38 AM

I wonder if SG carries any official Tosh players .....

rx330 - swim over and find out for us la!

If net net RM1,600, I might as well get it here in HK. I've seen people carrying it out at HK airport! Hahaha ....

Oh, and if getting the HD-A2, don't forget the cost of stepdown convertor for the US voltage.

This post has been edited by terranova: Aug 9 2007, 05:23 PM

No issue playing my copy of 300. Sorry to hear about your problem. Perhaps a bad disc?

Glad for u ... happy ending. They'll probably return it to their suppliers for a swap, so no one loses. But that's great customer service. I think I know this shop too .... they're on the ground floor same as Gamers' Hideout?

Sure la ... u order Debbie Does Dallas Again .... what'd u expect? joking joking

I'm running low on HDMI inputs on my AV receiver. Only have 2, but I have 4 input sources that requires HDMI in. If I use a HDMI switch, does the AVR recognise the source differently? Anyone knows? Thanks in advance.

Damn the new Yamaha receiver at year's end will have 5 HDMI inputs and Sony's STR-DA5300ES has got 6 HDMI inputs. I need one of these!!

This post has been edited by terranova: Aug 16 2007, 05:44 PM

Waaah this thread sudah jadi pin-up girl liao ah? nice nice.



Yo bro. Thanks for the reply. Sorry been busy lately la ... no time to sembang sembang at LYN. Yea I meant whether the AVR would detect the audio source correctly if it was routed through a HDMI switcher.

Also, because I use a universal controller, I need the AVR to know e.g. that this HDMI signal comes from the DVD player and that HDMI signal comes from my cable TV. Otherwise, the universal controller won't switch to the corrent AVR input source. Hmmmm my system complicated la. Celaka betul.

I tak main calibration. Yea I guess if we calibrated our TV to be "perfect" (e.g. use those calibration tools), then no need to re-calibrate for different sources right? Or I misunderstood u?

The movie is like that .... artsy fartsy effects.

amazon doesn't ship hd-dvd players outside US. read the terms at amazon. also, you'd have problems with US voltage as I don't believe the SKU is universal voltage adapter.

So far, my fav is Matrix Trilogy & Planet Earth. And King Kong for the dinosaur chase scene.

My personal opinion, US$350 won't fly when you can get a Tosh unit for lesser. Will take time for market acceptance of the Venturer branding viz-a-viz build quality, PQ, AQ, firmware support, reliability, and form factor.

This post has been edited by terranova: Sep 5 2007, 11:22 AM

I just bought Fast Times at Ridgemont High .... Brings back good memories that one. like zio said, it's one of those things u feel u must own. a piece of cinematic history for all pervs like myself. hahaha ....

THAT scene with Phobe Cates in HD .... what more can u ask for? this scene is to which all others are measured against.

@ rx - this movie is up your alley man.

This post has been edited by terranova: Oct 16 2007, 02:47 PM