Re: 90,000 HD DVD players sold in one weekend

Dr Raynor said -

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"So, then you're saying they don't make a widescreen TV that is at 2:35:1 ratio? Keep in mind, I really no nothing about HDTVs ratios since I don't own one. I thought they did make HDTVs with different ratios, but I gather they don't?"

Yeah, as John also stated above, HDTV's have a native image ratio of 1:78.1, so anything wider (except 1:85.1 which "fits", since it's so close) will need to be reduced in size somewhat [w/the black bars] so that the original, full widescreen filmed image can be viewable on the TV display.

The ONLY way to compensate (and remove the effect of seeing any black bars), is with a new projection system developed by RUNCO - which they call CineWide technology [click link for more info & SAMPLE PICS of the technology] - patent pending.

From the Runco website (above link) -

Runco’s award winning development of CineWide™ and CineWide with AutoScope™ technology has created a revolution in faithful movie reproduction, for the first time transforming home theater into home cinema.

This technology provides uncompromised widescreen reproduction of movies originally filmed in the CinemaScope™ 2.35:1 format. It maintains constant vertical height on the screen just as in a movie theater. When a viewer transitions from 1.78:1 (16:9) program material to superwide 2.35:1, the image simply gets wider while full screen height is maintained, eliminating black bars.

This is done through an ingenious combination of software, electronics and precision anamorphic optics. With the AutoScope option, the anamorphic lens is motorized and remote controlled.

With CineWide the projection system is able to use the full pixel array on its SuperOnyx™ DMD™ chips, thereby producing a 2.35:1 image with enhanced resolution and increased brightness. No resolution or image area is lost to useless black bars on the top and bottom of the screen that contain no picture information. [END]

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"Bottom line if you have the money to buy an HDTV the odds are that you're going to get a player from a well known manufacture." --Tony

Over half the TVs sold in the last two years have been HD widescreen TVs, and about 40% of them were sold by Wal-Mart, Target, and their like. If everybody who bought an HD television bought a high-definition player of one format or the other, sales of high-def discs would be through the roof right now instead of being a fraction of the market.

John

I'm sorry John I didn't articulate my message properly. What I mean is that if you sheld out average let's say $1,000 dollars for a HDTV there is reason to believe that when you do decide what format to back the player will not be a cheap suspect one.

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[Post edited by tony1569 on Nov 17, 2007]

"...a cheap suspect one." --Tony

Tony, I assume you have been talking all this while about the Chinese Venturer HD DVD player. Have you seen it perform? No? Neither have I. Don't you think it might be wise to actually see its picture and sound quality before you condemn it? Otherwise, you are merely stirring the pot, causing people frustration while you have no basis in proof for you accusations. This is exactly what we're trying to avoid here at the Message Board.

John

John can you please tell me exactly how am I causing frustation? Nothing I said could be interpreted as causing frustration. But I did notice once again you basically call consumers feebleminded. Please don't consider this a personal attack, but you are a very transparent person. There are issues about you that I've notice that are not related to this topic , but to keep in spirit with your precious rules, I'll reserve them for an email.

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[Post edited by tony1569 on Nov 17, 2007]

Yes, Tony, I think this "discussion" has come to an end. It's obvious you have an agenda, and you're unwilling to give it up.

John