Resources

Here’s a list of HD DVD and BD releases, from Ultimate AV.

If you’re looking for HD test patterns, the new BD titles from Sony will have them as an easter egg.

Here is a good PDF article on DVI and HDMI.
Link: Sanyo.

Here is an article at eCoustics about DVI vs HDMI vs Component.
Link: eCoustics

Here is a guide on component video cables.
Link: eCoustics

Some HDTV buying advice.
Link: eCoustics

 

Studios supporting HD-DVD:

  • Paramount Pictures
  • Universal Pictures
  • Warner Brothers
  • New Line Cinema

Studios supporting Blu-Ray:

  • Paramount Pictures
  • Columbia/Tri-Star/MGM
  • Disney/Buena Vista
  • Fox
  • Warner Brothers
  • Lions Gate (???)

 

Here are some cool features of the BD format.

 

DLP, LCD, LCOS, D-ILA, Plasma. What are all these things? UltimateAV has two great articles for you to explain these technologies and the pros and cons of each.

Link: UltimateAV - LCD and DLP Explained
Link: UltimateAV - Picture This

News.com has HDTV World, a great HDTV Resource

ars technica has a great resource about CableCARD.


Resolution chart for when 720 and 1080p become important.


HTBlog.net Excerpts


PS3Blog.net Excerpts