1. HD DVD
By: John Aldinger

2. HD DVD

3. What Is HD DVD? High Density DVD
High Density optical disc designed for the data storage and high-definition video
Can store 3 ½ more times then competitor (DVDs)
Improved interaction and bonus content

4. Brief History: Heir to standard DVD Joint venture by Toshiba and NEC
Increased Storage
Better Quality
Joint venture by Toshiba and NEC
First release:
Japan March 31, 2006
US April 16, 2006
Sanctioned By DvD forum in 2003, Based on the (AOD) or Advanced Optical Disk Tecnology

5. Specifically: Utilization of Blue-Violet laser Storage Capacity
15GB(Single Sided)
30GB(Double Sided)
HD DVD RAM
20GB(Single Layer)
40GB(Duel Layer)
Physical size
Single layer capacity
Dual layer capacity
12 cm, single sided
15 GB
30 GB
12 cm, double sided
60 GB
 8 cm, single sided
4.7 GB
9.4 GB
 8 cm, double sided
18.8 GB
Shorter Wavelength = Increased Storage Capacity 15GB apposed to 4.7 standard DVD ROM Rewrite able

6. More… Audio Advanced H.264 and VC-1 video encoding algorithms
MPEG-2(Standard DVD)
HDI Interactive Format
Based On Web Tecnologies
HTML, XML, CSS, SMIL and JavaScript
Supports…/ Allows for additional Content

7. Types of HD DVD Players…
Toshiba
Samsung
Up-Converted

8. HD DVD VS Blu-Ray Standard DVD

9. Market Competition… HD DVDs Blu-Ray $699.99+ Standard DVD $49.99+
Blu-Ray $
Standard DVD
$49.99+

10. Why HD DVD? Price Compatibility XBOX 360 Embrace the Future
Evolution of Standard DVD
Backward compatibility
XBOX 360
Embrace the Future
Blu-Ray Is completely New Machinery, Wave of futre VHS, DVD, Now HD DVD. Can Play all on HD DVD

11. Where To Purchase: Online Locations www.thelookandsoundofperfect.com

12. My Thoughts… Performance Price What’s next? Capacity
Picture and Sound Quality
Price
What’s next?
More Storage, Better Picture and Sound Quality

13. You Decide! What do you think about HD DVDs? Preference?
HD DVD or Blu-Ray?

14. The End

15. Sources… http://hometheater.about.com/od/dvdbasics/a/bluhddvdinfo.htm