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It sounds like it's only in Iceland for now.
From NME's press release:
Originally posted by NME
Childrens TV Sensation ‘LAZY TOWN’ Goes for the HD VMD Format
LONDON, Aug 28,2007
New Medium Enterprises(NME) (OTC Bulletin Board: NMEN - News), provider of the affordable, high-quality HD VMD disc solution has announced that the ‘LazyTown’ series which has wowed children the world over will be available on HD VMD format in Iceland with 5 Episodes included in the NME Player bundle box.
LazyTown is a completely unique show that blends movement, music and great story telling. With its comedic and energetic storylines, its sure to make HD VMD a hit with family audiences. Originated, produced and written by Icelandic entrepreneur, world-class athlete and public speaker Magnus Scheving, LazyTown uses entertainment, exercise and fun to help kids make healthier choices in their everyday lives.
Alexander Bolker-Hagerty, EVP of Business Development of NME states, “We are very excited about seeing such an innovative and popular title move towards the HD VMD format.” He adds, “It’s a quality children’s programme which we believe will can succeed internationally on HD VMD.”
What you should know about HD VMD:
HD VMD (Versatile Multilayer Disc) is NME’s proprietary high definition disc format based on established red laser technology. HD VMD’s seamless and cost-effective manufacturing solutions for HD products are based on the existing DVD production infrastructure. HD VMD prices and costs are very close to DVDs and bring a quality that rivals Blu-ray and HD DVD.
HD VMD is a true HD format with 1920 x 1080i/p resolution, up to 45 Mbps bit rate playback and DVD upscaling, allowing users to watch their existing DVD collection and achieve premium picture quality through their HD TV monitors. The HD VMD player is suitable for playback on all HD-capable display devices and will support existing optical disc formats: CD, DVD. The HD VMD players also feature Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and all region codes for greater film viewing flexibility. -> (lol)
HD VMD is currently being adopted by content providers and distributors in more than a dozen regions worldwide, including Australia, Brazil, Central Europe, China, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Japan, Scandinavia, Middle East, Russia and the United States.
LONDON, Aug 28,2007
New Medium Enterprises(NME) (OTC Bulletin Board: NMEN - News), provider of the affordable, high-quality HD VMD disc solution has announced that the ‘LazyTown’ series which has wowed children the world over will be available on HD VMD format in Iceland with 5 Episodes included in the NME Player bundle box.
LazyTown is a completely unique show that blends movement, music and great story telling. With its comedic and energetic storylines, its sure to make HD VMD a hit with family audiences. Originated, produced and written by Icelandic entrepreneur, world-class athlete and public speaker Magnus Scheving, LazyTown uses entertainment, exercise and fun to help kids make healthier choices in their everyday lives.
Alexander Bolker-Hagerty, EVP of Business Development of NME states, “We are very excited about seeing such an innovative and popular title move towards the HD VMD format.” He adds, “It’s a quality children’s programme which we believe will can succeed internationally on HD VMD.”
What you should know about HD VMD:
HD VMD (Versatile Multilayer Disc) is NME’s proprietary high definition disc format based on established red laser technology. HD VMD’s seamless and cost-effective manufacturing solutions for HD products are based on the existing DVD production infrastructure. HD VMD prices and costs are very close to DVDs and bring a quality that rivals Blu-ray and HD DVD.
HD VMD is a true HD format with 1920 x 1080i/p resolution, up to 45 Mbps bit rate playback and DVD upscaling, allowing users to watch their existing DVD collection and achieve premium picture quality through their HD TV monitors. The HD VMD player is suitable for playback on all HD-capable display devices and will support existing optical disc formats: CD, DVD. The HD VMD players also feature Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) and all region codes for greater film viewing flexibility. -> (lol)
HD VMD is currently being adopted by content providers and distributors in more than a dozen regions worldwide, including Australia, Brazil, Central Europe, China, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Japan, Scandinavia, Middle East, Russia and the United States.
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