hd dvd / blu-ray combo players to be the norm

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January 24th, 2007 post a comment (1) stumble it! digg it! by: technabob

According to a recent report from ABI Research, the HD DVD vs. Blu-Ray format war will be won not by either format, but by dual-format players, such as the recently released LG BH100 combo player. According to the Steve Wilson, ABI’s principal consumer electronics analyst: “We believe that universal players will come to dominate the high-definition DVD player market.”

HD DVD vs. Blu-Ray Format War

In addition to the LG player that hit shelves this week, Samsung and other vendors are expected to release combination HD DVD / Blu-Ray players in the coming months. Initially, such players are expected to remain costly, with prices around $1000 to $1200. However, fully integrated chipsets will bring prices down over time. That all said ABI doesn’t think that widespread adoption will take off until street prices drop to around $200 (which ABI predicts will happen by 2009). Guess it’s time to sell that PS3 for scrap value.

[via DigiTimes]


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  • 1. Jane Parker  |  January 24th, 2007 at 11:01 am

    The one thing I like about this blog “Picture”, really you are just supert to it. In coming months as you said Samsung and other are expected to release their top branded HD DVD Combo version, I am waiting for that. One of my frindends Leena has brought last month Samsung Slimfit TX-S2783, really very cool. I have read on several sites that Samsung is planning to lauch HD and BR combo very soon.

    http://www.gadgetcraze.blogspot.com

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