First dual-format, high-def player arrives
Video Business - The Super Multi Blu HD player is shipping without an HD DVD logo, meaning it isn t guaranteed to play interactive HD DVD bonus features, have Internet access to features or meet HD DVD s video encoding standards. Circuit City even warns on its

Amazon To Offer HD Films On Demand
WNEM - The Web retailer said it will waive processing fees for the first 1,000 films it accepts for production by its CustomFlix Labs subsidiary. Microsoft will supply the necessary technology — VC1 high-def video encoding software and the HDi program used

CBS signs with Joost
Advanced Television - Utilising advanced H.264 video encoding, the IP-9500 enables live transmission of high-quality HDTV at approximately half the bit-rate of typical MPEG-2 encoders. “Fujitsu has been active in the video encoder market in Japan

Company or Topic: Dell Computer
CNET News - The biggest improvement comes in my video encoding tests. Thanks to the Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processor, video professionals should see more than a 20 percent differential.” - Edit that furry documentary you’ve been hanging on to. -”The M1710’s