![]() ![]() ![]() HD VMD hardware and software pricing will be similar to standard definition DVD where as Blu-ray and HD DVD are both significantly more expensive. HD VMD is a serious challenger to the existing optical high definition formats, as it allows access to high definition content at a significantly lower cost than the existing competitive formats. HD VMD players are extremely versatile and compelling from both a technological and performance perspective, and will also be priced significantly below competing Blu-ray and HD DVD players. “This test suite will allow NME to identify any issues with picture quality, and to make running changes in both the hardware, and the software transfer process to further improve performance.” In the coming weeks we will have a full test suite on the HD VMD platform for in depth testing purposes. The picture quality of the VMD player is good, and definitely representative of true 1080p HDTV performance. I have had the opportunity to do some early testing of the HD VMD product. High-performance graphics acceleration, multi-standard audio decoding, advanced display processing capabilities, and HDMI/HDCP output round out its multimedia capability. Sigma's EM8622L advanced decoder engines support video decoding of H.264 (MPEG-4 part 10), Windows Media' Video 9, VC-1, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 (Part 2). NME's HD VMD players use the Sigma Designs EM8622L chip set for video processing, scaling, and decoding algorithms. VC-1 is clearly a superior compression scheme to MPEG-2, which is what most studios have predominantly used for Blu-ray video transfers since the inception of the Blu-ray format. NME has just consummated an agreement with Microsoft for the use of their VC-1 encoder, which will ensure the highest quality transfer of the software from film to the VMD platform. Additionally, HD VMDs have a maximum data transfer rate of 40 Mbps versus 36 Mbps for HD DVD and Blu-ray, which gives it the potential of sharper more detailed pictures over the competing Blu-ray and HD DVD formats. If Blue laser is used the capacity of the discs can be increased to 200 GB of data. The technology utilizes red laser technology, but is also compatible with Blue laser. With the ability to store up to 30 GB per single side, VMDs have the capacity to store more than two full feature length films in the 1080p format. Thanks to the company's patented 2P technology, NME's HD VMD discs can have up to 4 layers on a disc with a maximum capacity in future iterations of up to 8 layers compared to the two layer capacity of HD DVD and Blu-ray discs. NME has been developing this unique optical DVD format for nearly a decade, which has some distinct advantages over the current HD DVD and Blu-ray HD disc formats. Other markets for VMD include mobile storage of large software applications, data base storage for institutions needing vast storage capacities, and the ever growing video game industry. Versatile Multilayer Disc is a next generation optical disc standard designed primarily for High Definition content namely DVD movies. High storage capacity, faster data transfer rates than competing Blu-ray and HD DVD mediums, and highly competitive pricing on both players and movie titles are all bound to make HD VMD a compelling new HD format for the consumer. ![]() The new players will be debuted at the CEDIA Expo in Denver, CO. Determined to be a leader in the High Definition entertainment business, NME will be introducing two 1080p output HD VMD players to the U.S. The recent introduction of optical high definition formats is the latest phase of the evolution of high definition television entertainment. The home theater industry has been eagerly following the progression of HDTV in all of its transmission forms since its inception in the fall of 1998. The company is poised to be a major player in the optical high definition playback business. It is currently comprised of three main divisions: The Optical Division which is responsible for the replication of HD VMD software, the Electronics Division that encompasses the manufacturing of drives, players and recorders for the VMD format, and the Media Division which creates playback software and authoring tools for content providers. The primary focus of the company is the development of high definition HD VMD (Versatile Multilayer Disc) DVD players and high definition DVD software. (NME), founded in August of 1999 and headquartered in London is an optical storage company manufacturing and marketing HD VMD technology related products. ![]()
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