LG’s HD-DVD/Blu-ray hybrid player now on retail
TeamXbox reports that two weeks after it was announced at CES, LG has shipped to retailers its BH100 high-def hybrid Blu-ray/HD-DVD player.
If you took the time to observe the image above you’re probably wondering why the device doesn’t have the HD-DVD logo. The reason behind that is because it lacks one of the technologies, the interactive High Definition (iHD), that are part of the HD-DVD standard. Regardless, it can output 1080p resolution from HD-DVD, Blu-ray, and standard definition DVDs.
The device costs US$ 1,199.99, which is a bit more than the price of a standalone HD DVD player and a PS3 combined.
Despite the hefty price, this is still the first universal HD player. Disappointing though, that it looks like a polished Betamax player. You can check out the Best Buy listing.
And people were saying this just couldn’t be done.
TeamXbox reports that two weeks after it was announced at CES, LG has shipped to retailers its BH100 high-def hybrid Blu-ray/HD-DVD player.
If you took the time to observe the image above you’re probably wondering why the device doesn’t have the HD-DVD logo. The reason behind that is because it lacks one of the technologies, the interactive High Definition (iHD), that are part of the HD-DVD standard. Regardless, it can output 1080p resolution from HD-DVD, Blu-ray, and standard definition DVDs.
The device costs US$ 1,199.99, which is a bit more than the price of a standalone HD DVD player and a PS3 combined.
Despite the hefty price, this is still the first universal HD player. Disappointing though, that it looks like a polished Betamax player. You can check out the Best Buy listing.
And people were saying this just couldn’t be done.
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