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Information Technology News HP to offer Blu-ray/HD DVD hybrid
Information Technology News HP to offer Blu-ray/HD DVD hybrid | HP to offer Blu-ray/HD DVD hybrid |
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| by Stephen Withers | |
| Tuesday, 08 May 2007 | |
  
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The dual format drive is reportedly the LG Super Multi Blue, which will allow users to play both types of hi-def content on the one device. It can record on Blu-ray, DVD and CD media, but not HD DVD. Some commentators regard such combo drives and players as a bad thing, as they only delay the general adoption of one or other of the competing formats. Others feel they provide owners with access to the broadest range of content until either Blu-ray or HD DVD gains sufficient momentum to relegate the other the the ranks of Laserdisc, Beta and 8-track. In related news, Pioneer has announced the BDC-2202, a low-cost ($US299) DVD burner that is also capable of reading - but not writing - Blu-ray discs. Shipping in June, the price includes software for playing Blu-ray movies.{moscomment} |
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