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Pictures from CES 2006 (cont.)
Here's a closer look at Sony's BDP-S1. Expected sometime this summer, look for it to carry an SRP of around $1000 (subject to change).
Here's a closer look at Sony's BDP-S1. Expected sometime this summer, look for it to carry an SRP of around $1000 (subject to change).

Just in case you wanted a closer look at the card... here you go.
Just in case you wanted a closer look at the card... here you go.

Naturally, more BD titles were on display. Gotta tell you... I'm dying to see Fifth Element and Kill Bill in high-definition.
Naturally, more BD titles were on display. Gotta tell you... I'm dying
to see Fifth Element and Kill Bill in high-definition.

Of course, we couldn't visit Sony and then not stop by Toshiba's booth for another look at the HD-DVD format.
Of course, we couldn't visit Sony and then not stop by Toshiba's
booth for another look at the HD-DVD format.

This slogan might be accurate, but not in the sense Toshiba expects. We vow to give HD-DVD a fair shake, but after what we've seen at CES, let's just say our money's on the discs in the blue packaging...
This slogan might be accurate, but not in the sense Toshiba expects. We vow to give
HD-DVD a fair shake, but after what we've seen at CES, let's just say our money's
on the discs in the blue packaging...

Here's a demonstration of HD-DVD's iHD interactive layer in the Toshiba booth, though with uninspiring cruise ship video rather than actual movie footage.
Here's a demonstration of HD-DVD's iHD interactive layer in the Toshiba booth,
though with uninspiring cruise ship video rather than actual movie footage.

Though lacking in studio support, Toshiba has two things going for it. HD-DVD will be available first (in March) and their players will sell for well under $1000. Here's their HD-XA1 (SRP $799)...
Though lacking in studio support, Toshiba has two things going for it. HD-DVD will be available first (in March) and their players will sell for well under $1000. Here's their HD-XA1 (SRP $799)...

...and their budget model, the HD-A1 (SRP $499). We're looking forward to kicking the tires on these units in the next month or two. And that'll round out our pics from CES. Hope you've enjoyed 'em!
...and their budget model, the HD-A1 (SRP $499). We're looking forward to
kicking the tires on these units in the next month or two. And that'll round out
our pics from CES. Hope you've enjoyed 'em!


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