ONKYO has announced a rather expensive HD-DVD player, scheduled for release this fall. Well, it is a high-end player, but at $899 the ONKYO DV-HD805 HD DVD player goes up against more moderately priced units like Toshiba's 3rd generation HD DVD players. ONKYO says the DV-HD805 is one of the first HD DVD players to take advantage of high-bit-rate audio streaming via HDMI version 1.3a, and it supports different frame rates, including playback at 24 frames per
second, the native frame rate of the original sources for most
HD content. HDMI version 1.3a also allows the DV-HD805 to offer the full potential of
high-definition 1080p video, and HDMI version 1.3a enables Deep Color technology for
improved color tones and finer color gradation. The DV-HD805 has an Ethernet port for web-enabled network connectivity, allowing users to download content, as well as access additional materials and bonus features. Interactivity is a key feature of HD DVD, and ONKYO's player gives users the ability to upload content and interact with providers.
Here's where "high-end" comes in, the DV-HD805’s onboard HQV Reon VX
video processing chipset is said to be the leading video processing
technology in the home theater industry, providing "exceptionally
precise" video scaling (to 720p, 1080i or 1080p). HQV Reon VX
technology even makes standard-definition DVDs look better on a
high-definition display.
via | Gizmodo
