LG unites HD DVD & Blu-Ray
The whole next-generation DVD format war between Sony’s Blu-ray and Toshiba’s HD DVD formats is like watching a Rocky film, you know its going to go the full 15 rounds, it’s a shame though the ending isn’t as predictable…!
It’s clear that the market isn’t big enough for two formats and that one format will die, however which is going to bite the dust first is a question no one can yet answer with any degree of certainty.
So in wade the hardware manufacturers with a solution that should sway a few more of those undecided. LG have announced the first dual-format high-definition player with the Super Multi Blue otherwise known as the BH100 — thank heaven for some common sense! Read more
