IFA 2007: Venturer SHD7000 HD DVD, first under €300?
We'd read about the Venturer SHD7000 HD DVD player a couple of days ago on Gizmodo, but didn't report it here as it looked like another Chinese player only destined for the US market — and you don't want to read about every player destined never to hit our shores, right?
However, the European HD DVD Promotional Group has confirmed that the SHD7000 will be the first European player expected to retail for under 300 Euros (about £200).
Though it will only output at 1080i, it can upscale standard DVDs, and supports Dolby TrueHD.
Whether it's worth getting a player that can't do 1080p is another matter. Prices are expected to fall across the board for HD DVD players, so it might be worth looking at Toshiba players. At least, we should wait until the first reviews are out. The player itself is due out before Christmas, being sold by major UK and European retailers.
(Via Gizmodo with picture)
