13 best hd dvds

HD DVDs, short for High-Definition Digital Versatile Discs, were a type of optical disc format that competed with Blu-ray Discs in the early 2000s as the successor to standard DVD. They were related to the Drama genre and were used to store movies and TV shows in high-definition resolution, offering superior video and audio quality compared to traditional DVDs.

Key points about HD DVDs related to Drama and Featured Categories:

  1. High Definition Quality: HD DVDs offered high-definition video quality, typically at a resolution of 1080p. This enhanced clarity and detail made them especially suitable for drama films and TV shows, where visual aesthetics and storytelling nuances are essential.

  2. Interactive Features: HD DVDs introduced interactive features like picture-in-picture commentary, behind-the-scenes content, and interactive menus, enhancing the viewing experience for drama enthusiasts who wanted to delve deeper into the creative process.

  3. Region Coding: Like DVDs, HD DVDs were often region-coded, meaning that a disc purchased in one part of the world might not play on a player from another region. This could limit the availability of certain drama titles to specific regions.

  4. Competition with Blu-ray: HD DVD faced intense competition from Blu-ray Discs. The format war between HD DVD and Blu-ray was reminiscent of the VHS vs. Betamax battle in the 1980s, and it eventually resulted in Blu-ray emerging as the dominant high-definition disc format.

  5. Discontinuation: Due to the format war and declining sales, major studios and manufacturers began discontinuing support for HD DVD in 2008. This effectively marked the end of the HD DVD format, and Blu-ray became the standard for high-definition home video.

In summary, HD DVDs were a high-definition optical disc format that aimed to provide better video and audio quality for movies and TV shows, including those in the drama genre. However, they lost the format war to Blu-ray and were ultimately phased out of the market.

Below you can find our editor's choice of the best hd dvds on the market
  

The Brave One (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD)

Warner Manufacturing

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"Why don‘t they stop me?" Erica Bain wonders. Bain, a popular N.Y radio host, watched her fiance die and nearly lost her own life to a vicious, random attack. Now she discovers a stranger within herself, an armed wanderer in the urban night, out for vengeance and at war with her own soul. Two-time Academy Award winner Jodie Foster, as Erica, joins Oscar nominee Terrence Howard, as a determined cop hot on her trail. Erica?s future is uncertain, but one thing is not: THE BRAVE ONE is a high- tension thriller that packs a visceral and emotional punch.

Pan's Labyrinth [HD DVD]

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CLEAREANCE Sale-HD DVD Player for TV with HDMI and AV Input, Support Real1080P HD MP4/RMVB/WMV Video, Region Free, Support 128GB USB Flash Drive, HDMI Cable/AV Cable/Remote controlller Included

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  • 【Support 128GB USB Flash Drive and MP4】: Different from other DVD players on Amazon.com, this is only one DVD player that can play MP4 videos and Support up to 128GB USB flash drive. Support Video files in USB flash drives upto 1080P (AVI/DIVX/VOB/BAT/FLV/MPEG/MKV/MOV/MP4/RMVB/WMV), Audio (MP3, WMA, MPEG1), Image (JPG / JPEG). Just insert a USB flash drive with your favorite films and TV series for a Weekend night in, or something more up-tempo. Note: USB 3.0 and GIF not supported.
  • 【Multi-Formats and All-Region Free】: With the DVD player's multi-regional functionality, you can now enjoy DVDs from everywhere in the world. It plays any region DVDs ranging from 1 to 6 (except for Japan CPRM Disc) and supports Disc format: DVD, DVD-R/ R, DVD-/ RW, CD-R/-RW, MP3, CD, VCD. NOTE: Does not support Blu-ray Discs!
  • 【Enjoy HD Video Quality】: Experience a high-detail spectrum of picture quality and impressive sound from your chosen DVD. The DVD Player supports HDMI and AV video output connections, both connections support 480P/576P/720P/1080P video. It comes with 1x HDMI output to sync with TV or projector, 1x composite video/audio output (RCAx3) to sync with the TV. HDMI & AV Cable Included
  • 【Fast and Quiet Playback】: Metal casing ensures heat dissipation and reliability. Built-in progressive-scan technology and advanced drive core to improve the reading speed and noise reduction, so you can focus on your favorite video. Equipped with anti-skip protection, you needn’t worry about your viewing is interrupted by sudden vibration.
  • Work on worldwide voltage:100-240V, 50/60Hz and consume low power. Package Including 1* DVD Player, 1* Remote Control (Battery not included), 1* AV Cable, 1* HDMI Cable, 1* User Manual. We provide12-Month Return Policy and Friendly Customer Service, any problem, please feel free to contact us.

User questions & answers

Question: Does this work with 110-220v
Answer: It is working great right now with my autopager car starter. Took me a while to figure out which programming instruction was the right one to use. Have to get instruction off internet because none is supplied with remote.
Question: could you post a picture of what the remote looks like
Answer: This is the case and all internal components I just switched everything from one to the other works perfectly
Question: Does this support Bluetooth
Answer: No it will not work are you looking for the two way or the one button remote.
Question: Does the player support closed captions
Answer: Yes it will work with all Autopage XT series remotes - based on research and then personal experience. Bought two to replaced my Autopage XT-33 and my XT-74LCD. Good purchase.

Product features

THE ONLY ONE DVD PLAYER SUPPORT 1080P VIDEO OF USB FLASH DRIVE

USB Input Support 1080P Video

Different from other DVD players on marketplace, this is only one DVD player that can play MP4 videos and Support up to 128GB USB flash drive.

Video files of 1080P (AVI/DIVX/VOB/BAT/FLV/MPEG/MKV/MOV/MP4/RMVB/WMV)

Audio (MP3, WMA, MPEG1)

Image (JPG / JPEG).

Just insert a USB stick with your favourite films and TV series for a Saturday night in, or something more up-tempo.

Note: USB 3.0 and GIF not supported.

Enjoy HD Video Quality

Experience a high-detail spectrum of picture quality and impressive sound from your chosen DVD.

The DVD Player supports HDMI and AV video output connections, both connections support 480P/576P/720P/1080P video.

It comes with 1x HDMI output to sync with TV or projector, 1x composite video/audio output (RCAx3) to sync with TV. HDMI & AV Cable Included.

NOTE : Does not support Blu-ray Disc!

Imported Laser

Our laser is imported from Japan. The best laser on market now. Built-in progressive-scan technology and advanced drive core to improve the reading speed and noise reduction, so you can focus on your favorite video.

Ensure you enjoy better using experience!

Multiple Formats Supported

Our region free DVD player is available to play DVDs from multi region (0-9).

No more worrying about foreign disc formats, enjoying more pleasure when watching videos.

Memory Playback

Is there a quick way to continue watching the movie from the last time?

With Memory Playback Function, our DVD player stores the watching process when sudden power off. Once turned on again, it'll come back to what you watch previously.

Enjoy HD Video Quality

Experience a high-detail spectrum of picture quality and impressive sound from your chosen DVD. Support 1080P video. It comes with 1x HDMI output to sync with TV or projector, 1x composite video/audio output (RCAx3) to sync with TV. HDMI & AV Cable Included.

Metal Housing

Metal Housing ensures heat dissipation and reliability.

Metal Housing looks more advanced, suitable for gifts.

Package Content:

1* DVD Player

1* Remote Control (Battery not included)

1* AV Cable

1* HDMI Cable

1* User Manual

I AM With You DVD

Product description

Seeds I AM WITH YOU DVD Home Version: We are excited to share this new DVD with our Seeds families! You can enjoy these videos at home or on the road. We believe these songs and videos are an awesome Christian alternative to mainstream media. It should never cease to amaze us that the Creator of all things is present with us. God knows we all feel fear at different moments in our lives, just like God’s people did in the stories we read in the Bible. God tells us the same thing He told them…”fear not, for I am with you” (Isaiah 41:10). He tells us to ask Him for wisdom and He will give it to us generously (James 1:5). God’s Word is the source of all truth and God wants us to daily tune our hearts to it. These songs will remind you as you walk through the different seasons of your life that God is not far from each one of us. Psalm 34:17-18 tells us that “the Lord is near to the brokenhearted”. We are invited to bring our hurts and our struggles to Him. He brings comfort in those moments in a way that only He can do. We hope you experience the hope and joy that fills this album and that you family is built up by God’s truth. This DVD also has companion products: I AM WITH YOU CD, I AM WITH YOU Family Worship Guide, and I AM WITH YOU Bible Memory Cards. This product was made in partnership with Answers In Genesis. This DVD or Digital Download was created for Home Use Only. If you need these videos for group viewing purposes, please shop here. I AM WITH YOU Scriptures: Joshua 1:9, Isaiah 41:10, James 1:5, Acts 17:26-27, Proverbs 3:11-12, Psalm 32:5, 1 John 1:8-9, Exodus 20:1-3, Psalm 34:17-18, Romans 3:23 & 6:23, Genesis 11:9

Doom (Unrated Extended Edition) [HD DVD] by Universal Studios Home Entertainment

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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD)

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Everyone in 1880s America knows Jesse James. He’s the nation’s most notorious criminal, hunted by the law in 10 states. He’s also the land’s greatest hero, lauded as a Robin Hood by the public. Robert Ford? No one knows him. Not yet. But the ambitious 19-year-old aims to change that. He’ll befriend Jesse, ride with his gang. And if that doesn’t bring Ford fame, he’ll find a deadlier way. Friendship becomes rivalry and the quest for fame becomes obsession in this virile epic produced in part by Ridley Scott and featuring gripping portrayals by Brad Pitt (winner of the Venice Film Festival Best Actor Award) as Jesse and Casey Affleck as the youth drawn closer to his goal…and farther from his own humanity.

Firewall (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD)

Warner Manufacturing

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Firewall stars Harrison Ford as bank security expert Jack Stanfield, whose specialty is designing infallible theft-proof financial computer systems. But there's a hidden vulnerability in the system he didn't account for -- himself. When a ruthless criminal mastermind (Paul Bettany) kidnaps his family, Jack is forced to find a flaw in his system and steal $100 million. With the lives of his wife and children at stake and under constant surveillance, he has only hours to find a loophole in the thief's own impenetrable system of subterfuge and false identities to beat him at his own game.

Patch Adams [HD DVD]

Universal Studios Home Entertainment

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Meet Patch Adams (Academy Award winner Robin Williams), a doctor who doesn't look, act or think like any doctor you've met before. For Patch, humor is the best medicine, and he's willing to do just about anything to make his patients laugh - even if it means risking his own career. Based on a true story, Patch Adams combines side-splitting humor with an inspiring story that transcends the traditional comedy.

Patch Adams raises two schools of thought: There are those who are inspired by the true story of a troubled man who finds happiness in helping others--a man set on changing the world and who may well accomplish the task. And then there are those who feel manipulated by this feel-good story, who want to smack the young medical student every time he begins his silly antics.



Staving off suicidal thoughts, Hunter Adams commits himself into a psychiatric ward, where he not only garners the nickname "Patch," but learns the joy in helping others. To this end, he decides to go to medical school, where he clashes with the staid conventions of the establishment as he attempts to inject humor and humanity into his treatment of the patients ("We need to start treating the patient as well as the disease," he declares throughout the film). Robin Williams, in the title role, is as charming as ever, although someone should tell him to broaden his range--the ever-cheerful do-gooder à la Good Will Hunting and Dead Poets Society is getting a little old. His sidekick Truman (Daniel London) steals the show with his gawky allure and eyebrows that threaten to overtake his lean face--he seems more real, which is odd considering that Patch Adams does exist and this film is based on his life. Monica Potter is the coolly reluctant love interest, and she makes the most of her one-dimensional part. While moments of true heartfelt emotion do come through, the major flaw of this film is that the good guys are just so gosh-darn good and the bad ones are just big meanies with no character development. Patch Adams, though, does provide the tears, the giggles, and the kooky folks who will keep you smiling at the end. --Jenny Brown

Santana: Hymns for Peace - Live at Montreux 2004 [HD DVD]

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On July 15, 2004, Santana took to the stage in Montreux accompanied by a stunning line-up of guests to perform a concert of songs about peace and understanding that they dubbed "Hymns For Peace". Joining the regular Santana line-up in the band were Chick Corea, John McLaughlin, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ravi Coltrane and Idrissa Diop with further guest appearances through the night from Angelique Kidjo, Barbara Morrison, Patti Austin, Sylver Sharp, Steve Winwood and Nile Rodgers.

Tracklisting: 1) Afro Blue 2) Adouma 3) Redemption Song 4) Exodus / Get Up Stand Up 5) Blowin' In The Wind / A Place In The Sun 6) Just Like A Woman 7) What's Going On 8) Peace On Earth / Boogie Woman 9) Why Can't We Live Together 10) Light At The Edge Of The World 11) Let Us Go Into The House Of The Lord 12) Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) 13) Day Of Celebration 14) Ah Sweet Dancer / In A Silent Way 15) Jingo 16) A Love Supreme 17) Ode To Joy Bonus Features: Additional tracks: 1) One Love / People Get Ready 2) Imagine 3) Give Peace A Chance. Behind The Scenes footage and interview with Santana.

There's some thrilling music happening on Hymns for Peace: Live at Montreux 2004. That's not exactly a bulletin, considering that Carlos Santana and his New Santana Band, a crack outfit to begin with, are joined by several of the greatest jazz musicians of their generation, including saxophonist Wayne Shorter, pianists Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea, and guitarist John McLaughlin--a recipe for brilliance that's fulfilled throughout the two-disc, three-hour show. If there's a mild surprise here, it's that the titular "hymns"--written by John Lennon, Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, Bob Dylan, and Stevie Wonder, and described by Santana as "spiritual songs that bring healing and illumination to all of humanity"--do not provide the show's most compelling moments. There's no doubt that "Just Like a Woman," "Imagine," "Redemption Song," "What's Going On," "Exodus," "Get Up, Stand Up," and others are timeless classics; but while the combination of these compositions and the people playing and singing them is certainly intriguing, the actual performances are straightforward and not especially scintillating (vocalists include Angelique Kidjo, Barbara Morrison, Patti Austin, and Santana singer Andy Vargas; Steve Winwood shows up for a version of Timmy Thomas' "Why Can't We Live Together"). Far more exciting are extended versions of Mongo Santamaria's "Afro Blue," Pharoah Sanders' "Light at the Edge of the World," Miles Davis and Joe Zawinul's "In a Silent Way," and John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" (one of several tunes featuring the sax legend's son, Ravi). McLaughlin never quite catches fire, but Hancock, Shorter, and Corea are astonishing, turning in solos that are marvelously unpredictable and adventurous models of chops and invention. It's all beautifully shot and recorded, making Hymns for Peace a must-have for fans of these extraordinary musicians, Santana included. --Sam Graham

HUNTER X HUNTER SET 3 (STANDARD EDITION)-HUNTER X HUNTER SET 3 (STANDARD EDITION)

VIZ

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Hunter X Hunter Set 3 contains episodes 27-50 of the anime directed by Hiroshi Koujina.Gon and Killua head to Heaven’s Arena to train. The higher a fighter advances there, the tougher their opponents become! Moving up quickly, the two friends soon meet Zushi, who tells them about the power of Nen, and they begin training under his mentor. But the duo hits a wall on the 200th floor of the tower. Will Gon and Killua gain the strength they need to advance further? Then, after listening to the tape from Gon’s father that they received on Whale Island, Gon and Killua travel to Yorknew City in search of the game Greed Island. But the auction selling the game is being targeted by the Phantom Troupe–and when the merchandise and guests all disappear, the Mafia places a bounty on the assailants, and the hunt is on!Special Features: Art Gallery, Clean Opening Ending Songs, Trailers, Ending Credits.

Lady in the Water (Combo HD DVD and Standard HD DVD)

Warner Bros

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Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep (Giamatti) rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the pool he maintains. When he discovers that she is actually a character from a bedtime story who is trying to make the journey back to her home, he works with his tenants to protect his new friend from the creatures that are determined to keep her in our world.

Planet Earth: The Complete Series [HD DVD]

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With an unprecedented production budget of $25 million, and from the makers of Blue Planet: Seas of Life, comes the epic story of life on Earth. Five years in production, over 2,000 days in the field, using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations, shot entirely in high definition, this is the ultimate portrait of our planet. A stunning television experience that captures rare action, impossible locations and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved, wildest and most elusive creatures. From the highest mountains to the deepest rivers, this blockbuster series takes you on an unforgettable journey through the daily struggle for survival in Earth's most extreme habitats. Planet Earth takes you to places you have never seen before, to experience sights and sounds you may never experience anywhere else.

As of its release in early 2007, Planet Earth is quite simply the greatest nature/wildlife series ever produced. Following the similarly monumental achievement of The Blue Planet: Seas of Life, this astonishing 11-part BBC series is brilliantly narrated by Sir David Attenborough and sensibly organized so that each 50-minute episode covers a specific geographical region and/or wildlife habitat (mountains, caves, deserts, shallow seas, seasonal forests, etc.) until the entire planet has been magnificently represented by the most astonishing sights and sounds you'll ever experience from the comforts of home. The premiere episode, "From Pole to Pole," serves as a primer for things to come, placing the entire series in proper context and giving a general overview of what to expect from each individual episode. Without being overtly political, the series maintains a consistent and subtle emphasis on the urgent need for ongoing conservation, best illustrated by the plight of polar bears whose very behavior is changing (to accommodate life-threatening changes in their fast-melting habitat) in the wake of global warming--a phenomenon that this series appropriately presents as scientific fact. With this harsh reality as subtext, the series proceeds to accentuate the positive, delivering a seemingly endless variety of natural wonders, from the spectacular mating displays of New Guinea's various birds of paradise to a rare encounter with Siberia's nearly-extinct Amur Leopards, of which only 30 remain in the wild.

That's just a hint of the marvels on display. Accompanied by majestic orchestral scores by George Fenton, every episode is packed with images so beautiful or so forcefully impressive (and so perfectly photographed by the BBC's tenacious high-definition camera crews) that you'll be rendered speechless by the splendor of it all. You'll see a seal struggling to out-maneuver a Great White Shark; swimming macaques in the Ganges delta; massive flocks of snow geese numbering in the hundreds of thousands; an awesome night-vision sequence of lions attacking an elephant; the Colugo (or "flying lemur"--not really a lemur!) of the Philippines; a hunting alliance of fish and snakes on Indonesia's magnificent coral reef; the bioluminescent "vampire squid" of the deep oceans... these are just a few of countless highlights, masterfully filmed from every conceivable angle, with frequent use of super-slow-motion and amazing motion-controlled time-lapse cinematography, and narrated by Attenborough with his trademark combination of observational wit and informative authority. The result is a hugely entertaining series that doesn't flinch from the predatory realities of nature (death is a constant presence, without being off-putting).

At a time when the multiple threats of global warming should be obvious to all, let's give Sir David the last word, from the closing of Planet Earth's final episode: "We can now destroy or we can cherish--the choice is ours." --Jeff Shannon

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A Clockwork Orange [HD DVD]

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A jolting tale of crime and punishment stars Malcolm McDowell as a young neo-punk who becomes the guinea pig for a state-sanctioned cure of his tendency toward ?the old ultraviolence.

Stanley Kubrick's striking visual interpretation of Anthony Burgess's famous novel is a masterpiece. Malcolm McDowell delivers a clever, tongue-in-cheek performance as Alex, the leader of a quartet of droogs, a vicious group of young hoodlums who spend their nights stealing cars, fighting rival gangs, breaking into people's homes, and raping women. While other directors would simply exploit the violent elements of such a film without subtext, Kubrick maintains Burgess's dark, satirical social commentary. We watch Alex transform from a free-roaming miscreant into a convict used in a government experiment that attempts to reform criminals through an unorthodox new medical treatment. The catch, of course, is that this therapy may be nothing better than a quick cure-all for a society plagued by rampant crime. A Clockwork Orange works on many levels--visual, social, political, and sexual--and is one of the few films that hold up under repeated viewings. Kubrick not only presents colorfully arresting images, he also stylizes the film by utilizing classical music (and Wendy Carlos's electronic classical work) to underscore the violent scenes, which even today are disturbing in their display of sheer nihilism. Ironically, many fans of the film have missed that point, sadly being entertained by its brutality rather than being repulsed by it. --Bryan Reesman

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