The world's first HD DVD laptop released

After announcing the world's first HD DVD player, Toshiba continued to win over the first laptop model with an integrated HD DVD drive. However, in the first stage, Qosmio will only be available on the Japanese market.

War broke out again

The battle between Blu-ray and HD DVD began to heat again in late March with Toshiba launching the world's first commercial HD DVD player. This device promises to bring home entertainment to a new level with superb picture and sound quality.

More specifically, the HD-XA1 player can play movies and video clips using HD DVD format, while supporting new generation stereo surround sound. In addition, even regular DVDs can be "fit" into a resolution that matches the high-definition TV screen.

Now, with the laptop equipped with the first HD DVD drive officially available on the market, HD DVD format will definitely score and attract more attention in the near future. The laptop runs on a 2.0 GHz Intel dual-core processor and has a 17-inch widescreen display. The DVD drive itself can read and write CDs, DVDs and display HD DVD movies. Its price will be about 400,000 yen, equivalent to 3400 USD.

Time to race

HD DVD and Blu-Ray are fighting hard together in the race to replace DVD. While Samsung, Sony, Hitachi and JVC have backed Blu-ray, Toshiba, Microsoft, Intel and NEC are betting on HD DVD.

Whether HD DVD or Blu-ray will win the hearts and pockets of users is still unknown, but it is certain that the rivalry between these two formats will be especially hot.

Both Sony and Toshiba are forced to postpone the release of the high-definition DVD format due to problems with integrated digital rights management technology. Sony had to reschedule the highly anticipated release of the PlayStation 3 until November this year (PS3s can play Blu-ray movies and content).

" Now it is time for the race to be triggered. Previously, manufacturers were puzzled between standards and technology, but now they have envisioned and started the race, " Ted Schadler's analyst Forrester Research said.

The fact that many Hollywood studios backed Blu-ray may help this format have an advantage, but HD DVD is superior in the enterprise space, as it promises greater storage capacity.

In the near future, surely the products that use these two formats will be pulled together, and then, we will know who is the glory.

Thien Y