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LG Dual Format Player Released

by marc klink

The second iteration of a dual format high definition DVD player from LG Electronics has been released today.

www.kjbeckett.com_mensfashionblog_uploaded_images_blu-ray-logo-740586 Blu-ray- superior format, favored by some of the movie studios, and HD DVD, a good format, with lower requirements, and its own legion of followers. Now there’s no need to choose!

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The first iteration from LG had a few problems, and the company assures the consumer that this one is a keeper! It has been certified by both HD DVD and Blu-ray consortiums, and also will be upgradeable to BD Profile 1.1 when that media arrives.

www.cnet.co.uk_i_c_blg_cat_dvdplayers_hd_dvd_and_blu_ray_logo LG brings the formats together for those who don’t want to be left out of any action!

www.gizmos.es_wp-content_uploads_2007_09_lg-bh200 LG BH200 - a dual format winner! Quality movies no matter what the studio affiliation!

The unit supports up to 1080p resolution and lists for $999. While the BH200 is rather steeply priced, it boasts full compatibility, and no problems with obsolescence in the near future. The BH200 also includes the latest connection capability, with the included HDMI 1.3 port.

www.legitreviews.com_images_reviews_532_xbox_hddvd_8 HDMI connection included on the player (like the one on this video card)- making it easily connected to your large computer LCD or television.

Not to put too fine a point on it, but once the price is overcome, the ability to get high definition movies from any studio is possible. It also makes rental of them easy, during the healing process after the purchase.

One format will eventually win, but it may be years before that win takes place, and many times older titles will not surface in the winning format. This way 1080p is available no matter what. Your eyes will thank you for it!

(There is a Samsung model coming later this month, for a list of $799, but it is rumored to be less full featured - still I’d become familiar with this, so a really good comparison is possible in a week or so…)

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    [...] chipset which would allow much easier implementation of dual format players at lower prices. LG released one of these well before Christmas, and it looks like the foresight of those who bought will be rewarded. [...]

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