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Spot|DSE wrote on 1/4/2006, 11:02 AM
I'll do what I can. We have 22 training sessions in the new Sands center, and only the new technology is in our building. The rest of it is at the LVCC, about a mile away. However, BD and h.264 will be in our building too.
p@mast3rs wrote on 1/4/2006, 11:06 AM
Nero has a press release about HD DVD.

http://forums.creativecow.net/cgi-bin/new_read_post.cgi?forumid=105&postid=855371

(LAS VEGAS--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 4, 2006) Nero, leaders in digital media technology, is demonstrating support of HD DVD technology--the next generation DVD format--with its ultimate all-in-one digital media suite, Nero 7 Ultra Edition.


Demonstrations are taking place during CES 2006 at the HD DVD Promotion Group booth (Central Hall #7916), as well as at the Nero booth (South Hall 1 #21568).

With its support of HD DVD technology, Nero 7 Ultra Edition provides superb audio-visual capabilities, since the format delivers all the capacity necessary for many types of recorded content, including movies and live performances. Nero will demonstrate high definition video playback with Nero ShowTime and Nero Home and HD DVD-Video authoring with the Nero HD DVD-Video authoring engine which will be included to Nero Vision.

Two types of single-sided HD DVD discs are available for content playback, and Nero 7 Ultra Edition supports both: the 15GB single-layer disc, and the dual-layer disc with double-capacity for a full 30GB. Using the latest compression technologies, the 30GB disc can store up to 8 hours of 1,125-line HD images (depending on transfer rates). Today's DVD has a capacity of 4.7GB and can contain 2 hours of 525-line standard definition (SD) images. The 30GB HD DVD has space enough for 48 hours of SD images

Even though a two hour HD movie consumes 8GB of space, this is no problem for HD DVD. Even the lower-capacity 15GB HD DVD-ROM can hold a complete movie and a large amount of bonus content (extra scenes, cast and director interviews, and a "making-of" documentary). In addition to content, viewers will be able to enjoy new levels of interactivity that add to the entertainment experience.

"Nero 7 Ultra Edition's support of HD DVD enables the consumer to play back HD DVD-Video disc content with menu navigation in premium image quality," said Udo Eberlein, President, Nero Inc. "High quality and speedy support of next-generation blue laser formats shows why we are leaders in the digital media technology arena."
Spot|DSE wrote on 1/4/2006, 11:38 AM
LOL, yeah, I'm aware of both CyberLink's and Nero's product announcements, we did all of Nero's tradeshow media. The BD announcements were timed too early, IMO.
Check out Nero Scout when you get a chance.
p@mast3rs wrote on 1/4/2006, 11:44 AM
I am not a fan of Nero Scout at all. It crashes my explorer windows.

Dude, Id love to hit up one of these shows with you sometime. Perhaps next year?
Coursedesign wrote on 1/4/2006, 1:36 PM
...1,125-line HD images...

Is this for the old analog HD standard?
p@mast3rs wrote on 1/4/2006, 1:40 PM
??? dunno. Just copied/pasted their press release.