Would you like a 35 poung DVD player? How about one that upscales DVDs to 1080p over HDMI? Then the Canadian company Classe has just the thing for you. It also includes a bunch of other high end features like XLR outputs and a $6,500 price tag.

HD Beat - 35lb, $6,500 1080p upscaler DVD player

HDR = High Dynamic Range

Remember that acronym, because it may become the next big thing in television. HDR is already a big deal in computer graphics. It allows you to store more information in an image, partially to make it easier to control how an image seems lit. You also get a much better range of contrast. The only problem is that you only get a small idea of what HDR is like because no displays inherently support HDR. Not so any longer. BrightSide Technologies has a prototype HDR display which looks stunning.

bit-tech.net - BrightSide DR37-P HDR display

Samsung, in its quest to beat Sony and all others to the top of the hill, wants to double its LCD sales by 2010. They also plan to introduce 100″ models by 2010.

TechNewsWorld - Samsung Moves to Double LCD Sales by 2010