There's been a lot of buzz in the home theater world about HDMI 1.3. With brand new lossless audio codecs, two new disc-based high definition formats, and a host of HDTV's coming out with all kinds of new features, it's more important than ever to know what you're getting into before you buy. In this week's HD Talk columnist Daniel Hirshleifer takes a look at HDMI 1.3. and sheds light on what you need to know about it. Also in this week's HD Talk news of the next generation players from both formats, a multi-city Blu-Ray Tour and the major releases on both platforms with Spider-Man The High Definition Trilogy on Blu-Ray and Blade Runner: 5 Disc Ultimate Edition on HD DVD. In addition we have a complete wrap up of all the notable recent HD DVD and Blu-Ray releases including: 300, Disturbia, Hot Fuzz, The Fifth Element - Remastered and more . In case you missed them be sure to check out our previous HD Talk columns with a look at TV on HD as well as a full explanation exactly why DVD Talk refuses to take sides in the format war. Finally, don't miss DVD Talk's Review database with almost 500 other HD and Blu-Ray Disc Reviews.