Jimmy 2004
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| System Name | Jimmy 2004's PC |
|---|---|
| Processor | S754 AMD Athlon64 3200+ @ 2640MHz |
| Motherboard | ASUS K8N |
| Cooling | AC Freezer 64 Pro + Zalman VF1000 + 5x120mm Antec TriCool Case Fans |
| Memory | 1GB Kingston PC3200 (2x512MB) |
| Video Card(s) | Saphire 256MB X800 GTO @ 450MHz/560MHz (Core/Memory) |
| Storage | 500GB Western Digital SATA II + 80GB Maxtor DiamondMax SATA |
| Display(s) | Digimate 17" TFT (1280x1024) |
| Case | Antec P182 |
| Audio Device(s) | Audigy 4 + Creative Inspire T7900 7.1 Speakers |
| Power Supply | Corsair HX520W |
| Software | Windows XP Home |
After three years of work, 20 of the largest DVD manufacturers in China demonstrated 80 EVD players today. EVD is intended as a low cost alternative to the relatively pricy Blu-ray and HD-DVD and uses more conventional data storage methods. By using advanced compression techniques the manufacturers intend to store high definition movies without requiring a large increase in capacity over a standard DVD.
The players are priced as low as $87, compared to the $500+ that can be expected for some Blu-ray and HD-DVD players, so they could be a viable alternative to consumers considering the disks should also be cheaper because due to similar manufacturing methods. EVD actually stands for Enhanced Versatile Disk, although it could be partly alphabetical (CD>DVD>EVD). Chinese manufacturers intend to completely switch from DVD to EVD by 2008 - how it will compete with Blu-ray and HD-DVD in China, or maybe even other countries, is yet to be seen.
I personally feel having so many formats could get confusing and make it difficult for consumers to chose which to go for, hopefully it will be easier once the format wars do settle down - if an agreement can be made.
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The players are priced as low as $87, compared to the $500+ that can be expected for some Blu-ray and HD-DVD players, so they could be a viable alternative to consumers considering the disks should also be cheaper because due to similar manufacturing methods. EVD actually stands for Enhanced Versatile Disk, although it could be partly alphabetical (CD>DVD>EVD). Chinese manufacturers intend to completely switch from DVD to EVD by 2008 - how it will compete with Blu-ray and HD-DVD in China, or maybe even other countries, is yet to be seen.
I personally feel having so many formats could get confusing and make it difficult for consumers to chose which to go for, hopefully it will be easier once the format wars do settle down - if an agreement can be made.
View at TechPowerUp Main Site
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