High Definition has been long coming in Europe, and despite the fact that for some time now, HD Ready TVs have been available on the market, many potential clients rightfully asked the question, “what about content”? While High Definition broadcasting is now a reality, the true onset of HD in Europe could only happen once High Definition recording and playback were possible, and when consumers could rent or buy movies in High Definition.

Two main media formats have emerged: HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc. It has become evident that at this point the Blu-ray Disc format has the broadest support from the electronics industry as well as from major film studios in Hollywood. Sony is placing the Blu-ray Disc at the heart of all its new generation of Home Entertainment equipment as part of a much broader High Definition approach by the company, which has a very long background in the development of HD and has established an entire HD “eco-system” – from the camera lens, through to editing (in the studio or at home), distribution and viewing.

This Special Report gives you the full story behind Sony’s HD eco-system, brought together with the Blu-ray Disc.