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HD DVD camp bangs European drums
The HD DVD Promotion Group listed much of what potential 
buyers can
expect in the coming months, including the recently announced Toshiba players,
the entry level HD-E1 (£400) and the higher-end HD-XE1 (£600). In addition, it
said that Studio Canal will launch 10 titles in November and an additional 15
by next March, including The Piano and Million Dollar Baby.
Paramount, Universal and Warner Home Video announced more than 25 titles
including Constantine, Lethal Weapon, Goodfellas and MI:3. That brings the
total to around 40 HD DVD movies by the end of the year and this will rise to
over 55 by March.
That said, the arrival first real HD DVD players and movies for Europe
will coincide with the launch of the much-anticipated PS3 console. With massive
sales expected, it looks like HD DVD has left its European push a little too
late.
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