Episode 014 (08/19/2007): Click to Download (15 MB mp3)
Episode Length 32:31

«» Buzz Words: HDMI 1.3, 1080p, and Upscaling DVD (x:xx)


Short version: None of these are essential technologies (yet), but if you are shopping, keep in mind...

HDMI 1.3: On the audio side, any HD Disc player will decode Dolby TrueHD. As long as you have a recent HDMI 1.1 reciever, you're fine. On the video side, don't hold your breath waiting for the perfect storm of Deep Color and High-res sources and displays. By the time they roll out, you'll be on to your next purchase.

A thread from HomeTheaterShack.com: Is 1.3 hdmi necessary for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio?

1080p: Whether 1080p will make a difference to you depends not on Screen Size or Seating Distance, but on Screen Size AND Seating Distance. Check this out... or Direct Link To Chart.

If my answer isn't indepth enough for you, check out this article: 1080p: Why You Should Be Concerned

Upscaling DVD: It might make a positive difference, or it might not depending on the quality of the scaler in your TV or Receiver. If you're in the market for a new DVD player, try out an upscaling DVD player. If your current player works fine, put your money towards an HD Disc player (if you must...)

Once again, a thread from HomeTheaterShack.com: Upscaling- Let the TV do it or a Scaler/High Def DVD player?

«» Stranger Than Fiction (xx:xx)
4 out of 5 stars:
Will Farrell straightens up and proves that his funnier with a real script.

«» Morrissey: You Are The Quarry (xx:xx)

Standard Release (left) and 3 Disc Enhanced (right).