I thought it'd be helpful to have a one-page cheat sheet both for those of us keeping track of developments in our favorite HDM format(s) and those trying to make up their minds about whether or not to jump in the pool.

Assuming this is OK with the mods, can people please add info on what's missing here (provide verifiable links)? I'll keep this top post updated as necessary.

This thread is not for announced alliances, break-ups, sales figures, etc.

The list is currently heavy on Blu-ray products, so please add any HD DVD info that's out there.

HD DVD
Players
Samsung
BD-UP5500, $599, HD DVD & Blu-ray, 1.1, 2H 2008
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Samsung/CES_2008/Dual-Format_Players/CES:_Samsung_Bows_New_Dual-Format_Blu-ray/HD_DVD_Player/1337
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=811
Toshiba
Qosmio G45-AV690, laptop with HD DVD-R/RW drive
http://www.slashgear.com/ces-2008-toshiba-qosmio-is-first-notebook-with-hd-dvd-rrw-drive-079477.php

Technology
Verbatim
2x HD DVD-R, HD DVD-RW media
http://hddvdformat.blogspot.com/2008/01/ces-2008-verbatim-adds-worlds-first-2x.html


Blu-ray
Players
Pioneer
No model number, 1.1, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD MA
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=829
Philips
BDP7200, $349, 1.1, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-MA, April 2008
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=824
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/CES_2008/Philips/CES:_Philips_Intros_$349_Blu-ray_Player/1338
Funai
NB500, multiple brands (Sylvania), < $300, Q2 2008, 1.1
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=823
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Funai/CES_2008/CES:_Funais_Sub-$300_Blu-ray_Player/1341
Panasonic
SC-BT1000 (HTIB), 1.1, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD MA
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=822
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=809
DMP-BD50, 2.0, internal TrueHD/DTS-HD MA decoding, spring 2008
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=820
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=810
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/CES_2008/Panasonic/CES:_Panasonic_Intros_First_BD-Live_Blu-ray_Player/1335
Sony
Sapphire 3 and 4, prototypes, 2.0
Playstation 3, profile 2.0 update to be released
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=813
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20080107/ces5_08.jpg
PC drive, $200, SATA interface, CyberLink PowerDVD BD
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/06/finally-the-200-sony-blu-ray-drive-of-the-pc/
VAIO AR Series, laptop with BD-R drive
VAIO FZ Series, laptop with BD-R drive
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/06/sony-updates-vaio-line-of-high-def-and-ultra-portable-lappies/
VAIO VGX-TP20E/25E, HTPC's with BD(-R?) drives
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/06/sony-announces-vaio-premium/
Samsung
BD-UP5500, $599, HD DVD & Blu-ray, 1.1, 2H 2008
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=811
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Samsung/CES_2008/Dual-Format_Players/CES:_Samsung_Bows_New_Dual-Format_Blu-ray/HD_DVD_Player/1337
BD-P1500, $399, 1.1, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD MA
Marantz
BD8002, $2,099.99, Q2 2008, 1.1, Realta HQV
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Marantz/CES_2008/CES:_Marantz_BD8002_Blu-ray_Player_Due_This_Spring/1347
http://www.avrev.com/news/0108/03.marantzbd226.shtml
Sharp
BD-HP50U, $699.99, 1.1 (2.0?), Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD, "Quick Start"
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Sharp/CES_2008/CES:_Sharp_Unveils_Second-Gen_Blu-ray_Player_/1339

Camcorders
Hitachi
DZ-BD70A
DZ-BD7HA
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=832

Technology
Sony
"Portable copy" (PSP) included in BD titles
Ringtones for phones
Men in Black network trivia game
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=825
Lionsgate
Movie Blog BD Live
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=827
Fox
Network gaming ("Alien vs. Predator vs. You"); social networking (MySpace)
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=826
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Fox/CES_2008/CES:_Fox_Touts_BD-Live,_Previews_Alien_vs._Predator:_Requiem_Blu-ray/1346
ArcSoft
TotalMedia Extreme with BD Magic, personal media library & network delivery
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=816
Verbatim
4x BD-R, single-sided double-layer media
2x BD-R / BD-RE media
Mini BD-R / BD-RE media
1 - 2x BD-R LTH media
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/08/verbatim-introduces-new-lineup-of-blu-ray-media/


Titles (North America)
Warner
Matrix Trilogy (TBA)
Batman Begins (TBA)
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Warner/Warner:_Profile_1.1_Blu-ray_Titles_Coming_Soon/1340
Fox
Man on Fire (1/8)
Me, Myself & Irene (2/5)
Wall Street (2/5)
Ice Age (3/4)
Independence Day (3/11)
I, Robot (3/11)
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=805
Disney
Sleeping Beautiy Platinum Edition, (2008 TBA)
Finding Nemo, (2008 TBA)
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/CES_2008/Disney/Disc_Announcements/CES:_Sleeping_Beauty,_Finding_Nemo_Headline_Disneys_2008_Blu-ray_Plans/1332
http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/pressrelease_disney_2008.html
The Rock (January 8)
Con Air (January 8)
The Game Plan (January 22)
Crimson Tide (February 5)
Gone Baby Gone (February 12)
Becoming Jane (February 12)
The Rookie (March 4)
Dan In Real Life (March 11)
Hidalgo (Spring)
Coyote Ugly: The Double Shot Edition (Spring)
Unbreakable (Spring)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Spring)
National Treasure: Collector's Edition (Spring)
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=804
Fox
Alien vs. Predator: Requiem (TBA)
http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/Fox/CES_2008/CES:_Fox_Touts_BD-Live,_Previews_Alien_vs._Predator:_Requiem_Blu-ray/1346
Lionsgate
Saw IV (TBA)
http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6517874.html?industryid=47211

this belongs in ces hdm news thread

this belongs in ces hdm news thread

This is, in effect, a cheat sheet for everything that should be in that thread. I don't think it makes sense to embed it in the thread itself. It's another matter if the mods think it shouldn't exist at all.

The Samsung 5500 player is dual-format, not HD DVD, and should be separated out. Also, you include the Toshiba HD DVD laptop, but not any of the Blu-ray laptops and desktops that Sony announced.

The Samsung 5500 player is dual-format, not HD DVD, and should be separated out. Also, you include the Toshiba HD DVD laptop, but not any of the Blu-ray laptops and desktops that Sony announced.

Well, I listed the Samsung in both HD DVD and Blu-ray sections instead of making something separate. As for the laptop... I just couldn't find any other HD DVD announcements and was trying not to make that section look completely empty.

The Samsung 5500 player is dual-format, not HD DVD, and should be separated out. Also, you include the Toshiba HD DVD laptop, but not any of the Blu-ray laptops and desktops that Sony announced.

He listed it for both formats - as it should be.

OP . . nice job . . kudo's:)

Fox
Man on Fire (1/8)
Me, Myself & Irene (2/5)
Wall Street (2/5)
Ice Age (3/4)
Independence Day (3/11)
I, Robot (3/11)
Announcement #6,099,003 = I'll believe it when I see 'em "D

Announcement #6,099,003 = I'll believe it when I see 'em "D

The first one to be released seems to be available:
http://www.amazon.com/Man-Fire-Blu-ray-Denzel-Washington/dp/B000XSWVFQ

HD DVD - A BD player, a laptop, and a blank disc. :eek::eek:

As for the laptop... I just couldn't find any other HD DVD announcements and was trying not to make that section look completely empty.To fair if you are going to include laptops and recordable discs for the HD DVD section you should do the same for the Blu-ray section as well.

So where are all of the rumored Chinese players, for both sides?

So where are all of the rumored Chinese players, for both sides?

Toshiba paid the Chinese BD manufacturers $100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 to not produce any.:eek:

Sony paid the same manufactures $100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 not to produce any HD DVD players.:D

So where are all of the rumored Chinese players, for both sides?

Someone send me links and I'll add them...

To fair if you are going to include laptops and recordable discs for the HD DVD section you should do the same for the Blu-ray section as well.

You're right. I was hoping someone would point out some HD DVD announcements that I hadn't seen yet, but I'll just add them when I see them.

Oscar, here are the Blu-ray laptop and desktop announcements from Sony:

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/06/sony-updates-vaio-line-of-high-def-and-ultra-portable-lappies/
http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/06/sony-announces-vaio-premium/


And here's the Verbatim Blu-ray announcement that should go under "Technology":

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/08/verbatim-introduces-new-lineup-of-blu-ray-media/

Oscar, here are the Blu-ray laptop and desktop announcements from Sony

Ok, thanks - that'll let me keep the Toshiba laptop in there, too.

cool labtops

The first one to be released seems to be available:
http://www.amazon.com/Man-Fire-Blu-ray-Denzel-Washington/dp/B000XSWVFQ******pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1199804971&sr=8-2
Now that's funny (the link gets a 404) :D (yes, I'm aware it's on sale = they actually released it)

Really it was just a crack about Fox's releases in general.

Great list. A lot of cool stuff from the BD camp.

Now that's funny (the link gets a 404) :D (yes, I'm aware it's on sale = they actually released it)

Really it was just a crack about Fox's releases in general.

You're right! There's gotta be a way to make a link straight to a specific product on Amazon, but I couldn't get it to work.

Wow. This is great news for HD DVD. I am expecting Disney and Sony Pictures to go neutral any second...

You're right! There's gotta be a way to make a link straight to a specific product on Amazon, but I couldn't get it to work.Take out everything after the Amazon ID (the 10 letters and number series). Like so:

www DOT amazon DOT com SLASH Man-Fire-Blu-ray-Denzel-Washington SLASH dp SLASH B000XSWVFQ<--Amazon ID

which should give the proper link:

www.amazon.com/Man-Fire-Blu-ray-Denzel-Washington/dp/B000XSWVFQ

Take out everything after the Amazon ID (the 10 letters and number series). Like so:

www DOT amazon DOT com SLASH Man-Fire-Blu-ray-Denzel-Washington SLASH dp SLASH B000XSWVFQ<--Amazon ID

which should give the proper link:

www.amazon.com/Man-Fire-Blu-ray-Denzel-Washington/dp/B000XSWVFQ

Gracias

Well, I listed the Samsung in both HD DVD and Blu-ray sections instead of making something separate. As for the laptop... I just couldn't find any other HD DVD announcements and was trying not to make that section look completely empty.

Sad for HD DVD though. 1 Dual format player, 1 computer and a couple of rewriteable discs.

But good work OP. The Dual format player isnt too expensive. maybe if it gets to $400... it would be a good opportunity for current HDDVD owners to move to BD.

This cheat sheet explains the discrepancy in foot traffic at CES.

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc232/ilovezune/blurayhddvd.jpg

You're right! There's gotta be a way to make a link straight to a specific product on Amazon, but I couldn't get it to work.
Me either.....the irony just made it funny.

I would exclude computer hardware and R/W media from the list as both have very little to do with watching movies. The dual format player could be argued either way.

Ignoring BD & DF for the moment, the HD-DVD group has announced no new HT related products for this year's CES. That suggests to me that it won't be around for next years CES.

I would exclude computer hardware and R/W media from the list as both have very little to do with watching movies. The dual format player could be argued either way.

Part of my reason for compiling the list was to help gauge overall support for both formats.

Very useful thread, thank you!

Didn't Samsung just recently cancel the dual-format player?

Didn't Samsung just recently cancel the dual-format player?

I think the current one (5000) is being discontinued earlier than was previously planned. With the next one (5500?) coming out shortly after that.