Today's High-Def Headlines

DISH Unveils Turbo-Charged HD DVR - MCN

EchoStar Communications and its Dish Network Thursday officially introduced their newest HD DVR, which can store up to 500 hours of programming for on-demand, and is meant to support the satellite provider’s expanded HD offering of 38 channels. The ViP722 is an advanced version of the EchoStar’s ViP622 DVR, and will complement Dish Network’s recently ramped-up HD lineup, which the satellite provider claims is the largest in the nation.

A Way to See DVDs in (Almost) High Definition, Without Choosing a Format - NYT

No one knows when the battle between the HD-DVD and Blu-ray video formats will end, but what’s an early adopter to do without ending up like the poor folks who bought Betamax? Until one format is the clear winner, you could try improving the video from your current DVDs instead. The Oppo DV-980H plays standard DVDs but sharpens and improves the image for big-screen high-definition TVs.

Kane Forms HD Education Joint Venture - TWICE

Joe Kane Productions and The DVD Acquisition and Development Group said they have entered into a strategic joint venture to create home theater calibration programming and education for consumers and industry professionals.