LG Releases first dual-format DVD player <Blue-Ray & HD-DVD>

[Kiran.dks]

LG unleases first dual-format DVD player in stores
Industry's first dual-format high-definition disc player is now available at retail stores



LG Electronics today said the industry's first dual-format high-definition disc player is now available at retail stores with a price tag of about $1,200, according to Pricegrabber.com.

The LG Super Multi Blue Player (LG BH100) was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show last month (see "LG to show dual HD DVD/Blu-ray player"). The player is now available at national retailers, such as Best Buy, Circuit City and CompUSA, as well as regional retailers and local dealers.

The LG BH100 allows you to play both Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD high-definition content by blending both technologies. While some industry pundits have seen the combination of the two high definition DVD formats as a solution to the quandry of which format to choose.

The LG BH100 incorporates interactive functions based on BD-Java, which allows advanced menus and functions to be displayed over the video of Blu-ray discs. The same level of advanced menu interactivity is not available while playing HD DVD discs.

The player also upconverts standard DVDs to 1080i resolution, providing compatibility with existing movie libraries while improving the picture quality of those discs, LG said in a statement.

The BH100 supports various A/V formats, including MPEG-2, VC-1, H.264 video, MPEG1/2 audio, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital+, DTS and DTS-HD audio. The unit also includes multiple inputs/outputs such as HDMI out, component/composite video outputs, and optical/coaxial/discrete 5.1 channel audio outputs, among others.

News Courtesy: ComputerWorld

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^ thanks for the info

[hailgautam]

Will any one of u buy in next 6 months?

[goobimama]

At that price it would be better to buy two standalone Blu-ray and HD DVD players.... Its a rip off...

[techtronic]

Dank für das Info

[Tech Geek]

Thanks for the info