At euro 179 HD VMD Makes HD 1080p Accessible in Europe
BERLIN, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IFA, Hall 26c, Stand 115a --
New Medium Enterprises (NME) (OTC Bulletin Board: NMEN) releases its latest
commercial HD VMD (Versatile Multilayer Disc) Player and discs into the
European market, debuting at IFA 2007. HD VMD brings full high definition
(HD) 1080i/p, high quality players to consumers for an attractive RRP of
euro 179, at soon to be announced stores.
HD VMD is positioning itself as "The New Definition of High Definition"
by giving consumers what they have been craving -- an affordable, full HD
player and DVD upscaler with superior image playback. Combining the best
industrial opto-electronics and disc technologies, HD VMD brings together
established DVD red-laser production infrastructure with novel
break-through multilayer disc technology to deliver its Full HD picture.
Consumers can expect more exciting developments to come, as HD VMD's
multilayer disc technology is industrially capable of storing over 30 GB on
a single sided disc.
NME launches into the worldwide market in October/November with a
competitive player and content bundle box which will include 5 new HD VMD
titles for Australia, France, Iceland, India, Poland and Scandinavia. HD
VMD's growing list of film content includes blockbuster films from
Hollywood, Bollywood and International titles worldwide including "16
Blocks," "Apocalypto," "Passion of the Christ," "Lord of War," "Lucky
Number Slevin," plus the award winning children's series, "Lazy Town."
"European consumers have waited for an HD solution at DVD pricing; and
with HD VMD, we believe we have met this desire through a stellar quality,
high-definition disc and player at a price point that almost anyone can
afford," says Mahesh Jayanarayan, CEO of NME, "With the launch into the
European market this month and an accelerating rollout of HD VMD content
and retail distribution partners, we plan to drive adoption of HD in the
home."
-- High-Definition at Competitive Prices -- High-end HD VMD products will
enter the market at an accessible RRP of euro 179, more than 30 percent
less than the least expensive competitive (and low end) product.
-- A Super Real Picture -- With true HD resolution at 1080p and up to
45Mbs bit rate, HD VMD excels at processing images and delivering the
highest quality picture. From animation to fast action, viewers will
experience incredible detail and vibrant colours.
-- Crystal Clear Sound -- With up to 7.1 sound channels available, HD VMD
delivers immersive and realistic sound that will make listeners feel
like they are part of the action.
-- Exceptional Standard Definition DVD Upscaling -- HD VMD players upscale
standard definition DVDs to deliver a true high-definition 1080i/p
picture, 'backward-compatible', enabling you to enjoy your current DVD
library as well as new HD movies.
-- Non-Regional Player -- HD VMD Players are non-regional, enabling you to
enjoy DVD content formatted for PAL, SECAM and NTSC, as well as new HD
content.
-- Global Content Choices -- HD VMD has the support of most of the leading
independent film studios and film distributors around the world. You
can expect a large range of blockbuster films, ethnic titles, TV Series
and popular music videos to choose from.
HD VMD is currently being adopted by content providers and distributors
in dozens of regions worldwide, including Australia, Brazil, Central
Europe, China, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Japan, the Middle East
Russia, Scandinavia and the United States.
Specifications:
-- Disc (single side) HD VMD15 and HD VMD20
-- Disc Diameter: 120 mm
-- Disc Thickness: 1.2 mm
-- Laser Wavelength: 650 nm
-- Native Resolution for all models: 1920x1080p
-- Video codecs: MPEG-2, MPEG-1, VC-1, H-264(AVC)
-- Audio codecs: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS
-- Data transfer rate: 45 Mbps
-- Video bit rate: 45Mbps
-- Security: AES, AACS available
-- Additional features: USB port, card reader, HDMI, Internet connectivity
What you should know about HD VMD:
HD VMD (Versatile Multilayer Disc) is NME's proprietary true HD disc
format based upon established red laser technology enabling seamless and
cost-effective manufacturing solutions for HD products based on the
existing DVD industrial infrastructure. HD VMD provides access to HD at a
cost comparable to DVD, posing a serious challenge to Blu-ray and HD-DVD.
Technology features:
-- 1080p HD -- HD VMD disc has a capacity to playback a full three hours
of true 1080p High Definition material on a single side.
-- 2p process -- NME's patented 2p process succeeded in solving the
technological problems which limited DVDs to two information layers.
The superior bit transfer rate and faultless encoding software of the
HD VMD format provides unequalled smooth delivery for the ultimate in
picture quality and sound.
-- Disc Capacity -- Multilayering is now possible with HD VMD's commercial
solution with up to 20GB storage capacity for a single sided disc, HD
VMD also has industrial capability for 25, 30 and 40GB using NME's 2p
process method.
To find out more about HD VMD go to http://www.truehighdefinition.com
About NME
The New Medium Enterprise HD VMD format and players offer the first
low-cost and True High Definition playback solution by utilizing current
red laser technology and existing DVD industrial infrastructure.
Incorporating break-through optical storage technology, a red laser-based
HD file format, encryption technology, authoring tools and compression
technologies, NME is providing the only high-quality and high-value
offering for the discerning consumer electronics market. New Medium
Enterprises, Inc. is listed on the OTC exchange in the U.S. under the
symbol NMEN.
For additional information about NME, please visit
http://www.nmeinc.com
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NME Public Relations Contact:
Patrick Henningsen
Communications Director
NME Inc.
VMD House
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Email: patrick@nmeinc.com
Tel: +44208 746 2018
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