LG is not dropping HD DVD
Posted on 20/02/08 13:13 by Tim Stork                             
LG is not dropping HD DVD

After Toshiba announced that it will no longer develop, manufacture and market HD DVD players and recorders, now LG comes with other news. LG will continue to back, develop and offer HD DVD players to the existing HD DVD customer.

LG is currently offering a dual machine capable of both playing HD DVD and Blu-ray discs, and the company isn't planning to make any changes with this. 'LG believes that at this present moment in time, it is necessary to provide a player which supports both formats and therefore create simplicity and convenience for the existing HD DVD consumer,' says a LG spokesman.

With announcing their continuing support for HD DVD they show some humanity. By offering duo-players they make sure that everybody can continue to enjoy their created HD DVD collection. Others might be dropping the format, but LG seems to be a firm believer.

 


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DukeNukem WTF? Why are they trying to ride a dead horse?
They have development costs to recover. Considering how many HD-DVD players were sold there will be a sustainable (but declining) market for a year or two.
johnzap Bah, BS. They got stuck with a lot of paperweights and must say something in order to try to move some of that stock. Dual-format players? Probably more expensive than buying 2 separate ones? puke

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