``Spider-Man 2'' Snares Award for Best Overall DVD Presentation; ``The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King'' Wins Four Awards.LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- "Spider-Man  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. 2" last night received
VSDA's 2005 DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. Technical Award for "Best Overall Presentation - Theatrical Release" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Special Extended DVD Version)" received four awards for its DVD technology: Best Audio Presentation; Best Commentary; Best Menu Features; and Best Supplementary Materials. VSDA's 2005 DVD Technical Awards honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. DVD titles that have demonstrated the most innovative and entertaining features through the use of the latest DVD technology. The awards were presented by the Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA VSDA Video Software Dealers Association ) at VSDA's Home Entertainment 2005, currently taking place at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino casino or cassino (both: kəsē`nō). 1 Card game played with a full deck by two to four players. Its origins are obscure though it probably traces back to the Italian game of Scopa. in Las Vegas, Nevada Nevada (nəvăd`ə, –vä–), far western state of the United States. It is bordered by Utah (E), Arizona (SE), California (SW, W), and Oregon and Idaho (N). . VSDA's Home Entertainment 2005 is the annual convention of VSDA. "The original material and technological innovations on DVDs have produced the most-creative material coming out of Hollywood today," said Bo Andersen, President of VSDA. "We take great pride that these features are unique to home video and are thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. to recognize and celebrate some of the best use of DVD technology." More than 150 DVD titles were submitted for award consideration. The winners were selected by a blue-ribbon panel Blue-Ribbon Panel (sometimes called a Blue Ribbon Commission) is an informal term generally used to describe a group of exceptional persons appointed to investigate or study a given question. of DVD reviewers. The winners of VSDA's 2005 DVD Technical Awards were:
Category Title Studio/Distributor
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Best Overall Sony Pictures Home
Presentation - "Spider-Man 2" Entertainment
Theatrical Release
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Best Overall Buena Vista Home
Presentation - "The Three Musketeers" Entertainment
Direct-to-DVD
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Best Overall
Presentation - "Deadwood" HBO Video
Television Release
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Best Overall
Presentation - "La Dolce Vita" Koch Entertainment
Foreign Language
Release
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Best Overall Club Jenna/Vivid
Presentation - "Jenna Jameson Is The Entertainment
Adult Product Masseuse"
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Best Audio "The Lord of the Rings: The New Line Home
Presentation Return of the King (Special Entertainment
Extended DVD Edition)"
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"The Lord of the Rings: The New Line Home
Best Commentary Return of the King (Special Entertainment
Extended DVD Edition)"
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Best DVD-ROM "The Haunted Mansion" Buena Vista Home
Features Entertainment
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"The Lord of the Rings: The New Line Home
Best Menu Features Return of the King (Special Entertainment
Extended DVD Edition)"
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Best Supplementary "The Lord of the Rings: The New Line Home
Material Return of the King (Special Entertainment
Extended DVD Edition)"
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Best Music DVD - "Live Aid" Warner
Concert Release Records/Metropolis
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Best Music DVD - "Metallica: Some Kind of Paramount Home
Non-Concert Release Monster" Entertainment
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Best Direct Digital "The Incredibles" Buena Vista Home
Transfer Entertainment
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Best Video Transfer Buena Vista Home
from a Non-Digital "Bambi-Platinum Edition" Entertainment
Source
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Best Re-Mastered "Dawn of the Dead: Ultimate Anchor Bay
DVD Edition" Entertainment
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VSDA's Home Entertainment 2005 is organized through Home Entertainment Events, in which the Video Software Dealers Association is a partner. For more information about Home Entertainment Events and its shows, please send an e-mail to info@heeteam.com. Established in 1981, the Video Software Dealers Association (VSDA) is the not-for-profit Not-for-profit An organization established for charitable, humanitarian, or educational purposes that is exempt from some taxes and in which no one in profits or losses. international trade association for the $24 billion home entertainment industry. VSDA represents more than 1,000 companies throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada, and other nations. Its members operate more than 11,500 retail outlets retail outlet n → punto de venta retail outlet n → point m de vente retail outlet retail n → in the U.S. that sell and/or rent DVDs, VHS (Video Home System) A half-inch, analog videocassette recorder (VCR) format introduced by JVC in 1976 to compete with Sony's Betamax, introduced a year earlier. cassettes, and console video games See video game console. . Membership comprises the full spectrum of video retailers (from single-store operators to large chains), video distributors, the home video divisions of major and independent motion picture studios, and other related businesses that constitute and support the home video entertainment industry. |
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