MEDIA-TECH 3rd
Generation Forum
The program for the 'MEDIA-TECH 3rd Generation Forum" at the upcoming
MEDIA-TECH Expo in Las Vegas, May 10 -12 nears completion. The Blu-ray seminar
will take place on May 10, while HD DVD is scheduled for May 11.
MEDIA-TECH 3rd Generation Forum: Blu-ray Disc Association Program &
Pavilion
The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has just finalized the schedule
for its presentation. Titled 'BD Manufacturing Technology" the BDA workshop will
feature presentations by several different companies. They will touch on all
aspects of the production and replication of Blu-ray Discs, both prerecorded and
recordable, as well as the important topic of copy protection. These technical
presentations will be complemented by Q&A sessions and the chance for
individual questioning.
In addition to the Forum program, the BDA will showcase their products at the
Blu-ray Disc Pavilion at Booth 31.029. The pavilion will be fully equipped with
prototype players from Sony, Panasonic and Philips, as well as HDTV displays,
allowing many visitors to see these high-density formats with their sharp
pictures and clear sound in operation for the very first time.
MEDIA-TECH 3rd Generation Forum: HD DVD Program
Meanwhile, the HD DVD Promotion Group will present its technology at the
"MEDIA-TECH 3rd Generation Forum" on Wednesday, May 11. Toshiba, NEC, Sanyo and
Memory-Tech are coordinating this workshop.
These companies will send key representatives to the Forum and will also
invite speakers from Hollywood studios, disc manufacturers and replication
machine vendors. Besides touching on the issues regarding the production of HD
DVD, the program will include HD DVD prototype player demonstrations. Toshiba HD
DVD players and HD DVD drives from NEC will be hooked up to a HD projector and a
5.1 Channel audio system, providing for a movie theater like atmosphere. The
footage comes from Hollywood movies, optimized for HD DVD usage.
Source: Media-Tech
