XDepth Raw Jpeg-compatible RAW Image Format and Compression Tech

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Many photographers prefer to shoot with the higher quality RAW image format to Jpeg. The problem is that RAW images take up significantly more storage space and the images aren’t as compatible with different software as the Jpeg.

A new photo format has been announced called XDepth RAW and it is the only image format and file solution able to function as both a RAW image and a Jpeg at once. XDepth Raw can store at 72-bit/pixel full dynamic range. The average image taken with the XDepth Raw format is 0.2MB. Read more

Posted on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:15:30 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Toshiba XD-E500 DVD Player with XDE unveiled

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Toshiba as you know lost the HD DVD format war and had to bury their HD-DVD format and leave the field to Sony's Blu-ray.
Today Toshiba announced a new DVD player technology dubbed XDE. XDE takes according to Toshiba the DVD picture quality to a whole new level. In addition to providing upconversion from 480i/p up to 1080p, XDE offers user selectable picture enhancement modes that allow for greater detail, more vivid colors and stronger contrast that bring standard DVD quality closer to the HD experience.
This is a nice try by Toshiba to reduce the value of Blu-ray by improving the DVD picture quality. Read more

Posted on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:29:14 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr