Copyright © 2008 4 Square Media http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/HD_DVD Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:33:00 GMT HD DVD on www.smarthouse.com.au newsfeed.sichbo.ca http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/HD_DVD/Q5D5R4E2 Australia’s own Palsonic has released two new TVs, one of which has a built-in DVD player, HD tuner and speakers. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:33:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/HD_DVD/Q5D5R4E2 Mike Wheeler http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20080826093619798d8.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/HD_DVD/S7A7H4V7 Harman Kardon claims it has produced a DVD player that covers all a users needs including HDMI 1.2a output and 1080p upscaling. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:45:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/HD_DVD/S7A7H4V7 Mike Wheeler http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008080108465553636.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Home_Cinema/Accessories/V8A2R6X2 Sony’s latest range of LCD TVs come with the company’s Bravia Sync technology allowing connectivity between Sony’s other HDMI products, such as home entertainment systems and handycams, without having to utilise multiple remote controls. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:37:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Home_Cinema/Accessories/V8A2R6X2 Mike Wheeler http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20080611014325524bc.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/HD_DVD/S4N2G8H3 Aussie Olympians Matt Shirvington, Tamsyn Lewis, Bronte Barratt and Ky Hurst have signed up as the faces of Panasonic for the 2008 Beijing Olympics Wed, 28 May 2008 04:49:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/HD_DVD/S4N2G8H3 Mike Wheeler http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008052802540299a75.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/HD_DVD/E9J4G3N4 According to a report from TDG, consumers are warming to the idea of having web-enabled features on their next DVD player, a good sign for technology vendors looking to sell truly interactive, customised media experiences to buyers. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:44:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/HD_DVD/E9J4G3N4 Branko Miletic http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200804181046008d30c.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/HD_DVD/X4K8U8L2 Toshiba may have lost roughly $1 billion on its failed HD DVD business over the last year. That's according to an article by The Nikkei, the daily business newspaper in Japan. As a result of the report Toshiba shares have fallen 2.3%. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 11:27:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/HD_DVD/X4K8U8L2 Wire Services http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200803190402554dfc4.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/HD_DVD/L4G9N7Q6 Microsoft has announced it will stop manufacturing HD DVD add-on players for the Xbox 360, but remains committed to offering consumers digital distribution of HD content at home. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:01:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/HD_DVD/L4G9N7Q6 Manisha Kanetkar http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20080225110501bcfc1.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/HD_DVD/Q8H5L3T5 Senior Toshiba executives claim that a HD DVD player that upscales a normal DVD movie will deliver quality almost equal to a HD DVD movie or a Blu-ray movie. They also claim that a consumer will struggle to notice the difference if playing it on a new generation plasma or LCD TV. As a result the company will not be refunding consumers who will still be able to play up to a 1,000 released HD DVD movies and watch upscaled DVD movies on their Toshiba HD DVD players. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:59:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/HD_DVD/Q8H5L3T5 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008022002201175526.gif http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20080220022010fd3e6.gif http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/HD_DVD/J2K7S3V7 Later today Toshiba Australia will hold a press briefing to outline the impact that the withdrawal from the HD DVD market will have on the company. Analysts are saying that the company that has spent hundreds of millions fighting Sony's Blu-ray now has a lot of work to do amid the demise of HD-DVD. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:23:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/HD_DVD/J2K7S3V7 David Richards and Wire Services http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20080219092455639b2.jpg http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/HD_DVD/H2X5M9U5 The champagne corks are popping at Sony after Toshiba officially announced that they are pulling the plugs on the HD DVD format. As tipped by SmartHouse on Saturday, Japan's Toshiba Corporation has admitted defeat and quit the HD DVD market after losing the support of key studios and retailers. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:47:00 GMT http://www.smarthouse.com.au/HD/HD_DVD/H2X5M9U5 David Richards and Wire Services http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200802190906007ace1.jpg http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200802190849576f410.jpg