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Next-Gen DVD: Are Those Additional Pixels Worth Your Money?

Next generation DVD formats promise a huge jump in resolution, from the 720 x 480 of standard DVD to the 1920 x 1080 of HD-DVD and Blu-Ray. Additional resolution is always welcome, of course. But it’s not free. You’ll have to purchase a HD-DVD or Blu-Ray player, and

By Jeff Atwood ·
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High-Definition Video on the PC

Now that HD-DVD and Blu-Ray are starting to enter the market in earnest, I thought I’d revisit HD video playback on the PC. I’m seriously considering buying one of the $199 Xbox 360 HD-DVD kits and retrofitting it into my Home Theater PC. I’ll start by comparing

By Jeff Atwood ·
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