Onkyo to Launch HD DVD Player in 2007
One of the advantages the BD camp always had over the HD DVD camp is that it had a lot more consumer electronics manufacturers making players than the HD DVD camp did. Hmm. I said “had” and “did” like that was about to change, which it’s not. But the HD DVD camp did get another manufacturer onboard - Onkyo.
At CES 2007 Onkyo announced that they’ll be selling an HD DVD player in the North American market first, and in 2007. Other details are a little more sketchy.
I’ve never owned an Onkyo product, but the company has long held my interest. It’ll be interesting to see what they come up with.
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January 12th, 2007 at 11:32 pm
They got more than Onkyo. There are also some Chinese/Taiwanese manufacturers that will make HD DVD players as well, so expect to see players in the $299 range in 2007.
Oh yeah, Meridian have also joined the HD DVD camp as well — ultra high-end stuff. This now covers every segment of the market: entry level, mid-range, and high-end. HD DVD is really starting to pick up steam.
January 13th, 2007 at 1:07 am
I saw a denial by Meridian saying that they were not doing an HD DVD player after all.
January 13th, 2007 at 1:58 am
That was before the official announcement. Here is Meridian’s press release.
Quote: “Meridian is a company renowned for state-of-the-art digital audio and video technology, and we are delighted to be working with Microsoft on the development of high-end players. Meridian has for some time been deeply involved in some of the core audio technology in HD DVD and at CES 2007 we are pleased to announce that we have now joined the HD DVD Promotional Group.”
No date given for a player yet, but you can be certain that it’ll be the absolute top of the line high-definition player of any format, period.
January 13th, 2007 at 12:05 pm
Okay, then! Cool stuff.