Comment Feed for Channel 9 - HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft http://ecn.channel9.msdn.com/o9/content/on10/entries/preview/hddvdtruck_large_on10.jpg Channel 9 - HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft Last week the HD DVD truck made a stop here on the microsoft campus and of course I had to go see it for myself.  The HD DVD truck is one of those fully decked out big rig's with plasma tv's, xbox 360's and everything else you hope to find in your stocking this year.  HD DVD has been such an interesting topic mostly due to its competition with Blu-Ray.  There are a ton of movies now available including blazzing saddles and casablanca.  And if you ever wonder how a movie like casablanca that was shot in the early 40's can be high definition, you will find the answer within this segment.  en Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:03:17 GMT Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:03:17 GMT Rev9 Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft Nice segment. I'm trying to get my hands on an add-on for the xbox 360 right now.

Too bad the no HDMI is such a big issue for so many people. I know my TV can only output 1080i without HDMI, so I'll get next-to-best from the player...

~ddv

posted by Darin Velin

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020770490000000 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:17:29 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020770490000000 Darin Velin Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft Nice segment. I'm trying to get my hands on an add-on for the xbox 360 right now.

Too bad the no HDMI is such a big issue for so many people. I know my TV can only output 1080i without HDMI, so I'll get next-to-best from the player...

~ddv

posted by Darin Velin

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020770490000000 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:17:29 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020770490000000 Darin Velin Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft Yeah, the no HDMI is kind of a bummer. I don't think it's THAT big of a deal, but I would've preferred it.

posted by Ted Bracewell

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020776280000000 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:27:08 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020776280000000 Ted Bracewell Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft Yeah, the no HDMI is kind of a bummer. I don't think it's THAT big of a deal, but I would've preferred it.

posted by Ted Bracewell

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020776280000000 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:27:08 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020776280000000 Ted Bracewell Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft posted by Ted Bracewell

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020776670000000 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:27:47 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020776670000000 Ted Bracewell Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft posted by Ted Bracewell

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020776670000000 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:27:47 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020776670000000 Ted Bracewell Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft The video links seem to have been confused.. Tina.

WMV = 2Mb while WMV(High) = 500Kb

I was like: 'That's an interesting goof up, making the (High) video look like crap that is trying hype a supposedly HD video disk...'

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Also Tina try using a higher audio bitrate on the 2Mb file.. 128Kb is too poor. You get that characteristic WMA underwater effect.. and VBR could also keep some of the quality of the original file without the file being too large.

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The drive though will only be impressive at this point for VIsta once game developers start putting games on HDDVD, like EA (Crysis, Sims 3, Simcity 5), EPIC (Unreal Tournament 2007, Gears of War [A proper definitive bug-free edition for VIsta] or Gears 2 for 360 and VIsta, and of course Halo 3*) etc.

*should be on HDDVD without question even if it has to be bloated with high resolution textures and extra multiplayer maps to justify being the first 360 HDDVD disk you know people will upgrade to buy it.

Cause without games for 360 having need for HDDVD it's kinda pointless to sell the drive for use as just-another-dvd player... that's what PS3 is for.

 

posted by Lord Zimbu

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020792260000000 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:53:46 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020792260000000 Lord Zimbu Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft The video links seem to have been confused.. Tina.

WMV = 2Mb while WMV(High) = 500Kb

I was like: 'That's an interesting goof up, making the (High) video look like crap that is trying hype a supposedly HD video disk...'

--

Also Tina try using a higher audio bitrate on the 2Mb file.. 128Kb is too poor. You get that characteristic WMA underwater effect.. and VBR could also keep some of the quality of the original file without the file being too large.

--

The drive though will only be impressive at this point for VIsta once game developers start putting games on HDDVD, like EA (Crysis, Sims 3, Simcity 5), EPIC (Unreal Tournament 2007, Gears of War [A proper definitive bug-free edition for VIsta] or Gears 2 for 360 and VIsta, and of course Halo 3*) etc.

*should be on HDDVD without question even if it has to be bloated with high resolution textures and extra multiplayer maps to justify being the first 360 HDDVD disk you know people will upgrade to buy it.

Cause without games for 360 having need for HDDVD it's kinda pointless to sell the drive for use as just-another-dvd player... that's what PS3 is for.

 

posted by Lord Zimbu

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020792260000000 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 22:53:46 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020792260000000 Lord Zimbu Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft posted by Ted Bracewell

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020796150000000 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:00:15 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020796150000000 Ted Bracewell Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft posted by Ted Bracewell

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020796150000000 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:00:15 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020796150000000 Ted Bracewell Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft
I believe HD-DVD is the way to go for home theaters at the moment.  While it's suited for affordable digital media, I'm rooting for Blu-Ray as a gamer.  One thing that HD-DVD buffs continue to neglect is disc capacity.  Blue Ray stands to offer 40-60% more content on a disc...at the moment.  Capacity is a big issue when it comes to gaming.  We could be getting more for our money in the long run.  However, HD-DVD seems to be a more reasonable format at the moment.

Yeah, I've noticed the weather has been rather rough in Seattle lately.  I hope everything is okay for everybody out there...V360 included.

posted by Matthew Mushall

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020805880000000 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:16:28 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020805880000000 Matthew Mushall Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft
I believe HD-DVD is the way to go for home theaters at the moment.  While it's suited for affordable digital media, I'm rooting for Blu-Ray as a gamer.  One thing that HD-DVD buffs continue to neglect is disc capacity.  Blue Ray stands to offer 40-60% more content on a disc...at the moment.  Capacity is a big issue when it comes to gaming.  We could be getting more for our money in the long run.  However, HD-DVD seems to be a more reasonable format at the moment.

Yeah, I've noticed the weather has been rather rough in Seattle lately.  I hope everything is okay for everybody out there...V360 included.

posted by Matthew Mushall

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020805880000000 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:16:28 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020805880000000 Matthew Mushall Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft Most of us were without power for days and some still don't have it.  It's been crazy. 

posted by tina10

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020821230000000 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:42:03 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020821230000000 tina10 Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft Thanks for your concern.

Yeah, I'm going freak'in CRAZY!!!!

No beer and no TV/Xbox 360 make Vigilante360 go something, something...

posted by "Lethal G3cko"

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020821700000000 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:42:50 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020821700000000 "Lethal G3cko" Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft Thanks for your concern.

Yeah, I'm going freak'in CRAZY!!!!

No beer and no TV/Xbox 360 make Vigilante360 go something, something...

posted by "Lethal G3cko"

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020821700000000 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:42:50 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020821700000000 "Lethal G3cko" Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft posted by tina10

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posted by "Lethal G3cko"

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020822610000000 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:44:21 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020822610000000 "Lethal G3cko" Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft VERY crazy

posted by "Lethal G3cko"

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020822610000000 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:44:21 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020822610000000 "Lethal G3cko" Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft Your idea of on10 personalities vs. fans would rule. I'm calling you out, Festive Turkey! Smiley

posted by Ted Bracewell

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020850020000000 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:30:02 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020850020000000 Ted Bracewell Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft Your idea of on10 personalities vs. fans would rule. I'm calling you out, Festive Turkey! Smiley

posted by Ted Bracewell

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020850020000000 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:30:02 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020850020000000 Ted Bracewell Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft Ok, I will admitt that the HD-DVD truck was really cool, but I was suprised that they didn't have any remotes out to interact with the players, especially the 360 add-on.  It was basically an HD demo real playing over and over.  I was really hoping to get my hands on a remote to really see how the whole experience would tourn out. But no.  I did get a very large t-shirt for showing up.
Take care,
Rice

posted by Rice

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020862430000000 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:50:43 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020862430000000 Rice Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft Ok, I will admitt that the HD-DVD truck was really cool, but I was suprised that they didn't have any remotes out to interact with the players, especially the 360 add-on.  It was basically an HD demo real playing over and over.  I was really hoping to get my hands on a remote to really see how the whole experience would tourn out. But no.  I did get a very large t-shirt for showing up.
Take care,
Rice

posted by Rice

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020862430000000 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 00:50:43 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633020862430000000 Rice Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft
If you make it home for Christmas, you can be sure the weather is much nicer there.  Also, CES is imminent and the weather is always nice in Vegas.

Take care, Tina

posted by Matthew Mushall

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633021092140000000 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 07:13:34 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633021092140000000 Matthew Mushall Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft
If you make it home for Christmas, you can be sure the weather is much nicer there.  Also, CES is imminent and the weather is always nice in Vegas.

Take care, Tina

posted by Matthew Mushall

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633021092140000000 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 07:13:34 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633021092140000000 Matthew Mushall Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft posted by Ted Bracewell

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633021187100000000 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 09:51:50 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633021187100000000 Ted Bracewell Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft posted by Ted Bracewell

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633021187100000000 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 09:51:50 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633021187100000000 Ted Bracewell Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft September will be a busy month in the maternity wards.

posted by Dengin

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633021353830000000 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:29:43 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633021353830000000 Dengin Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft September will be a busy month in the maternity wards.

posted by Dengin

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633021353830000000 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:29:43 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633021353830000000 Dengin Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft posted by Lord Zimbu

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633021385660000000 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 15:22:46 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633021385660000000 Lord Zimbu Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft posted by Lord Zimbu

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posted by Matthew Mushall

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posted by Matthew Mushall

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633021561580000000 Tue, 19 Dec 2006 20:15:58 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633021561580000000 Matthew Mushall Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft posted by Chris Allen

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633024868620000000 Sat, 23 Dec 2006 16:07:42 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633024868620000000 Chris Allen Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft posted by Chris Allen

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633024868620000000 Sat, 23 Dec 2006 16:07:42 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Blogs/Tina/HD-DVD-truck-makes-a-pit-stop-at-Microsoft#c633024868620000000 Chris Allen Re: HD DVD truck makes a pit stop at Microsoft I'm up for that Smiley

Several of you are on my friends list already... mine hasn't filled up as quickly as Tina's Smiley

I haven't really played Gears though... but I'm more than ready for anyone who wants to have a go with some 'old school' Halo 2

posted by Duncanma

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