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B.Greenway from Home Theatre Blog summerizes the year of 2005 on the home theatre topic. Here are some points that I want to share with you from his list:

Plasma:
2005 again saw more refinement than revolution when it comes to plasma televisions, with the exception of a 65” monster from Panasonic. And once again I’m still unable to decide between Panasonic, Pioneer or Hitachi as my favorite plasma manufacturers.

• Read more: Recap of 2005 on Home Theatre

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Toshiba is in the final phase for selling the HD DVD players. HD DVD players are the next generation optical disc system. It has been targeting a Japanese market launch by the end of 2005. The designs of the HD DVD players are ready for the U.S. and Japanese market and are ready for volume production.

Besides the experience of high picture quality, HD DVD offers many advanced features, including the extensive copy protection management system of AACS (Advanced Access Content System). AACS is integrated into players and discs to secure content from illegal copying. Various industry participants are in the process of finalizing the last details for implementation of AACS. Because the DVD Forum has adopted AACS as an integral part of the HD DVD format, Toshiba will launch its HD DVD products only after AACS is finalized.

• Read more: Toshiba is in the final phase for the sales of the HD DVD players.

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