Finally, some HD goodness is on the way.

We're finally starting to hear news about upcoming HD stuff, not the least of which will be the first titled released in the HD format. That little gem of movie goodness?
Why Universal's Serenity of course. Ah yes my Joss Whedon/sci-fi fans, our nirvana has arrived. Universal announced the release date of Serenity in the new HD DVD format to be April 18th. The disc will be priced at $34.95, about $10 more than the standard-definition DVD version. And you were wondering what to do with that tax check.

HD DVD players are turning out to be cheaper that originally expected, with entry-level models costing around $500. Not a mint but not too cheap either. With two formats competing to be the next standard, HD DVD and Blu-ray, we the consumers are left with no clear choice. Blu-ray players will be available here in the states in the late spring and we will see on as part of the PS# system when it launches (see where this is going?).

Just to show give you one more example of people that have it better than us, Miami's Dolphin Stadium has just installed the world's largest HD screen and recently showed it off to season-ticket holders. Measuring a ginormous (it might not be a word but its mine) 145 feet diagonal, it most certainly dwarfs whatever it is you've been watching Lost on lately. Not one but TWO HD monitors were installed, but the 145-foot display is the larger of the two. Well at least the Dolphins fans can watch their team lose in crisp high def.