So that would be the reason for the name "Blu- Ray" As far as the technology goes, will the first dvd Isn't HD-DVD to be released later the month (April), Toshiba i believe. I think it already has been released in Japan, and It lingers around 920 US Dollars. Which is alot more than i thought it was to be, hopefully it will be lower when it reaches the states. It also comes with three HD-DVD movies, one that i know of is Resident Evil. Also correct me if i am wrong but sony's comes out in October? -CoLD