Poll: What's your most anticipated HD technology for 2008?
by Darren Murph 
posted Dec 29th 2007 at 12:20PM
Believe it or not, it's that time of year again. You know, the time when it ends. But thankfully, it's also time to look ahead to the next 12 months and dream big about the technologies you hope hit the mainstream. So as 2007 comes to a close and 2008 sneaks up on you, we're interested to know what HD technologies you're most excited about. So go on, take a peek at the options below and toss in your vote, but don't be scared to drop in any we forgot in comments below.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Wayne @ Dec 29th 2007 12:27PM
Blu-ray/HD DVD combo players for under $200.
Aaron @ Dec 29th 2007 12:49PM
I don't think you will have long to wait in the HTPC arena. The LG HD-DVD/Blu-Ray drive was $225 last week at BestBuy.com. What we really need to wait for is decent HD playback software. The Arcsoft software should be released soon. The existing PowerDVD software is as bad as it gets. PowerDVD also recently caved to pressure and removed the ability to playback HD content from your HDD.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8490689&st=lg+blu-ray&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1186003684236
Region Free HD @ Dec 29th 2007 12:46PM
A tie between WHDI and HD REC.
Ian @ Dec 29th 2007 1:18PM
DRM/cablecards to die a horrible death and let us move content round the house the same way we do it ethernet, just plug it in a it should see all sources and output to all sources.
RebuL @ Dec 29th 2007 1:04PM
Someone to offer HD digital download service with a reasonably priced subscription model. Something similar to Netflix "Watch Instantly" service...but with an actual GOOD selection of movies (including new releases) to choose from.
digason @ Dec 29th 2007 1:03PM
TiVo with full two-way functionality.
http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/11/29/tivo-drops-word-of-updated-tivo-with-full-two-way-functionality/
gamedude420 @ Dec 29th 2007 1:18PM
laser dlp tv. if mitsubishi can get a 73 inch laser tv for less than the current 73833 diamond set which retails for 4200 and under. say i dunno $3000-3800
or hell an 80-82 inch for $4,000 :) (i know someone will mention front projectors, but it wouldn't work out well in my room, that and u really cant see them well in the light :) )
Charles @ Dec 29th 2007 1:23PM
How the hell is "More HD Channels" considered a choice for the most anticipated HD technology? It's not technology. It's about dumping more analog channels to make room for digital ones.
The correct choice should be Laser TVs. If they can match the hype, everyone will soon own one.
locke6854 @ Dec 29th 2007 2:46PM
oops i guess we picked the "incorrect choice" :P
MI @ Dec 29th 2007 1:34PM
Blu-Ray
h0mi @ Dec 29th 2007 1:47PM
I picked none of the above because I didnt think anything that comes out of 2008 was something I'd anticipate or want. DF players won't be markedly cheaper and the format war isn't ending this year in spite of the whining of format fanboys, already got a tivo HD for xmas so I'm indifferent to any tivo enhancements. TVs? My tv is a year old, aint gonna get a new one.
locke6854 @ Dec 29th 2007 2:47PM
you're in luck! its here now
EEL @ Dec 29th 2007 3:23PM
Trolling fanboy blocker!!!
carmineragoo @ Dec 29th 2007 3:29PM
The price of the PS3 to come down. Blu-Ray DVD prices are dropping so hopefully Sony will take note.
Michael @ Dec 29th 2007 3:45PM
Interactive tv to hit the US after the digital tv transition of course thats in 2009
Galley @ Dec 29th 2007 3:52PM
Warner becoming Blu-ray exclusive, followed by Universal, followed by the quick and painful death of HD DVD.
Tim Comolli @ Dec 29th 2007 3:53PM
I'd love to see some truly remarkable breakthroughs for 3D transmissions and products--preferably those technologies without glasses. I am hoping that CES shows us the wave of the future in this arena.
On a much more personal and practical note, I'd like to see '08 be the year LED bulbs became a viable reality for projection units.
jjd @ Dec 29th 2007 4:52PM
The end of the HD disc format war.
Ashraf @ Dec 29th 2007 5:30PM
Blu-ray taking over the HD market.
Shockgamer @ Dec 29th 2007 5:31PM
OLED or Laser TVs. Whichever one gets rid of the shitty ghosting and lag at 32 inches or under.
Andy Sullivan @ Dec 29th 2007 6:02PM
How about all studios releasing in HDDVD as well as Blu-Ray? How about Sony saying, oops, we're bad and we're back in the RPTV business.
Mike @ Dec 29th 2007 6:01PM
Another vote for a combo player under $200. Soon.
Taylor @ Dec 29th 2007 6:18PM
Some form of high bit rate wireless HD devise.
Region Free HD @ Dec 30th 2007 9:58AM
Will 3Gbps be sufficient?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_High-definition_Interface
Kaveh @ Dec 29th 2007 6:30PM
HD DVR with capability to burn to DVD and HD disks, HD-DVD prefered.......under US$600.
Region Free HD @ Dec 30th 2007 10:09AM
Toshiba Vardia RD-A301, with the ability to transcode MPEG2 broadcasts to MPEG4 AVC for recording to DVD-R. Also records to HD DVD-R, has a 300GB HDD and dual HD tuners.
The problem: it's only available in Japan (not sure if the tuners would work anywhere else). It also costs just under US$1200, or about US$300 more than what the HD-XA2 currently goes for in Japan.
kurt @ Dec 29th 2007 7:53PM
Another vote for a sub-$200 dual-format hi-def DVD player.
Given the current realities, remaining dedicated to just one format will simply mean that head-in-the-sand fanboys will miss out on seeing all the great movies that aren't available in their favorite format.
Some sociologist ought to try to figure out the fanboy phenomenon. It makes no sense that people pour so much energy/passion into supporting a group of companies. Where is their perspective regarding what is really important? It's pathetic.
daves1138 @ Dec 29th 2007 11:39PM
A winner in the pointless Blu-ray vs HD-DVD format war so we can finally get HDM started
kcmurphy88 @ Dec 30th 2007 2:33AM
$300 dual HD/BD players.
pjcamp @ Dec 30th 2007 2:05PM
Other = A "budget" hdtv shouldn't cost $1000.