Briefly - CyberLink, Star Choice, Samsung and Microsoft
CyberLink makes PowerDVD, and is adding support for Blu-ray to the product. They previewed some of the features at the Blu-ray Association’s member seminar. CyberLink will also be adding Blu-ray support to PowerProducer and Power2Go.
Link: BetaNews - CyberLink Previews Blu-ray Support
Canadian Star Choice users rejoice! The day has finally arrived - an HD PVR! They are finally taking preorders for an HD PVR based on a Motorola platform. It is a two-tuner PVR with a 160GB hard drive. It has a DVI/HDCP output, though no HDMI is mentioned.
Link: Digital Home Canada - Star Choice set to release HD PVR
Microsoft has chosen Samsung to show off their new Xbox 360 console in kiosk displays around the country. The 23″ LCD display to be used has a new super-fast 12ms switching speed, making this LCD better at displaying fast moving objects.
Link: PRNewswire - Samsung Electronics and Microsoft Announce Revolutionary HDTV Alliance
Link: Thomas Hawk’s Digital Connection
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