Greetings!
Just had the pleausure to meet David Abrams of Avical. He came by to calibrate my Samsung HL-S6187W, and happened to have a beta version of the HD DVD video essentials. The menus are much more user friendly than what I remember with the SD version. Anyhow, I cannot stress the vast improvement in PQ that was achieved via Mr. Abrams and his top notch service! Unbeleiveable!
Best,
James W Barron
snowtrooper1966@hotmail.com

Oh yea, BTW, a friend dropped by after the calibration. I had not yet hooked up the surround. She (yes, she) was just sitting there watching the screen and said something to the effect that the picture was so good that it didn't even need sound!
Yea, I know, I should marry her right away....;)
Best,
James W Barron
snowtrooper1966@hotmail.com

Hello James,

Thank you for the kind words. It was truly a pleasure to meet you as well and I am glad to hear that you and your lady friend, I mean future wife, are enjoying the benefits of a properly calibrated system. :)

I have been informed that the official release date for DVE on HD DVD is April 24th and the disc is currently in replication and distribution - as an FYI.

Best,

Dave