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Company named Mempile claimed that they can write 1 At 200 layers a disc, future versions of the technology will make it possible to store up to 5TB of data on one discof data on a a single Compact Disc.

Mempile has developed a removable optical storage technology allowing for the storage of 1 Terabyte (1,000 Gigabytes) of information on a single inexpensive disc. The device builds on the existing know-how attained through the development of CDs and DVDs, extending it so as to write layers upon layers of stacked information.

In addition to that they can extend this technology to 200 layers for disc, this will make possible to store up to 5 TerraBites of data on one disc.
They have plans to go to the consumer market within next 18-24 month and at start point estimated prices will be $3,000 for the drive and around $30-50 per disc.

Samsung finally announced the Duo HD BD-UP5000. It is their first player which supports both BlueRay and HDDVD disc formats. LG did this much earlier with the Superblue BH100, but Samsung is promising that the BD-UP5000 will have full support (including HDi Menus) for HD-DVD.

Expected availability is by the end of the year and expected price is around $1000

We have another new 1080p projector announced today.

Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (JVC) announces the upcoming release of the DLA-HD1, a new D-ILA High-Definition Home Theatre Projection System. Thanks to a native contrast ratio of 15,000:1, the highest in the industry without an iris mechanism, the DLA-HD1 realizes true black reproduction without losing any picture brightness — the key to really bringing out the feeling of presence high-definition content is meant to have. The high native contrast was achieved through the combined use of a newly-developed 0.7-in. full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) D-ILA device and a new optical engine.

Display device: Full HD D-ILA device
Panel size: 0.7 inch x 3 (16:9)
Resolution: 1,920 x 1,080 pixels
Lens: X2 manual zoom/focus lens f=21.3-42.6mm F=3.2-4.3
Projection size: 60 inch – 200 inch
Lens shift function: 80% vertical and 34% horizontal
Light source lamp: 200-watt ultra high pressure mercury lamp
Light output: 700 lm
Contrast ratio: 15,000:1
HDMI x 2, Component x 1 (3RCA) can also be used as a RGB terminal, S Video terminal (mini DIN4 pin) x 1,Video Input Terminals, Composite x 1 (1RCA terminal),Control Terminals RS-232 (D-sub9 pin),
Video Input Signals:480i/p, 576i/p, 720p60/50, 1080i60/50, 1080p60/50/24, NTSC/NTSC4.43/PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/SECAM
Noise level: 25dB (in normal mode)
Power Consumption: 280-watt (2.7-watt while in stand-by)
Dimensions: (W x H x D) 455 x 172 x 418mm (without extrusions)
Weight: 11.6kg
Provided accessories: Power source cable x 1, self-lightening remote-control x 1, AAA size batteries, lense cap
Full pecifications (PDF)

BTW Here is a great article about difference between 720p, 1080i and 1080p HDTV resolutions

HDTV Resolutions Explained 

I don’t like half the way solutions. That’s probably why I still don’t have HD Compatible TV in my house. I just can’t buy 720p/1080i TV because it is not a true HD, but 1080p TVs are still expensive and struggling from limited availability. I actually don’t really understand this situation. 1080p HD-DVD and Blue Ray disks are available in any Best Buy or Circuit City, but 1080p TV sets are still rare. That’s why I enjoy any new announcements about 1080p compatible hardware.

BenQ Unveils Its First Full 1080p HD Digital Projector

TAIPEI, TAIWAN, 26 October, 2006 - BenQ today unveils its first full 1080p HD digital projector, the BenQ W10000, taking BenQ’s projector lineup to a higher level with its outstanding picture quality, optimized compatibility and advanced feature set. The BenQ W10000 home cinema projector features a sharp 10000:1 contrast ratio, native 1920 x 1080 resolution, a high brightness of 1,100 ANSI lumen and BenQ’s proprietary Senseye™ technology. Furthermore, the W10000 performs effortlessly with various devices, such as high definition DVD player, Blue-ray player and game console.

Designed to meet the needs of home cinema enthusiasts, the BenQ W10000 is equipped with Advanced Continuous Electronic IRIS and DarkChip3™ DMD chipset with a high resolution projection lens to provide the best possible image performance. The Advanced Continuous Electronic IRIS increases the contrast ratio to a high 10000:1 while optimizes light intensity for bright and dark scenes. The DarkChip3™ DMD helps to decrease the scattering of light and significantly boosts image contrast for dark scenes. Furthermore, the 8-segment NDG Color Wheel is able to effectively reduce green noise that commonly occurs in dark scenes.

Beyond its exceptional image quality, the W10000 also comes equipped with a broad selection of application options including cinema mode, home theater mode, family room mode, photo mode and gaming mode, providing instant settings for various applications. The W10000 also features a whisper quiet design that is able to reduce the operation noise to a low 23dB, ensuring an undisturbed viewing environment.

http://www.benq.com/press/news.cfm?id=1585&cat=0&year=2006

In addition to this: http://www.owsblog.com/hdtv/laser-tv/

Slightly different opinion on the “Laser TV” topic. Laser TV “No Plasma Killer”