Monday, January 8, 2007
Peace in DVD formats? A $1,200 Player
Posted by Suhit Gupta in "HARDWARE" @ 10:22 AM
"South Korea's LG Electronics Inc. Sunday introduced a single DVD player that supports both next-generation, high-definition DVD formats, offering a solution in an escalating war between Blu-ray and HD DVD. At a news conference at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, LG said its Super Multi Blu Player would be available in early February in the United States for about $1,200. A computer drive would be available in the first quarter for about the same price. "Most of the consumers felt they are confused ... reluctant to buy the (separate HD DVD or Blu-ray) player," said Michael Ahn, head of LG's North American operations. "Growth was much slower than it could be and that is a concern in the industry. We recognized the consumer needed something more." He said the combination player could handle the interactive features of Sony Corp.'s Blu-ray format, which includes looking at menus while a movie is playing."
I guess it was only a matter of time that a dual-technology player was released. It will, of course, set you back around $1200. I wonder what the price of the recorder version of this system will be.
I guess it was only a matter of time that a dual-technology player was released. It will, of course, set you back around $1200. I wonder what the price of the recorder version of this system will be.
