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HP to debut Blu Ray/HD-DVD combo drive

JWFokkerJWFokker Registered User regular
edited May 2007 in Games and Technology
http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9716539-7.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-5
"cnet wrote:
Hewlett-Packard began its HD video-purveying life as a member of the HD DVD camp, but come Wednesday, two of its Pavilion desktops will take a more inclusive position in the format war by offering internal dual-format Blu-ray/HD DVD drives. We've seen certain high-end home theater PCs with one Blu-ray and one HD DVD drive crammed into the front, but as of May 9, HP will be the first to offer a hybrid HD drive.

Here's hoping Blu Ray and HD-DVD go the way of DVD-R and DVD+R.

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    DaedalusDaedalus Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    About fucking time. Now they just need to bring the price to the $100 range for the drive, and this asinine "format war" will be over forever.

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    NevaNeva Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Does HP make things that don't break yet?

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    DaedalusDaedalus Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Neva wrote: »
    Does HP make things that don't break yet?

    Yes, but they also invented a printer that's cheaper to throw away and replace than to buy ink cartridges for, so take it as you will.

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    DarlanDarlan Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    We have a call into HP to find out about pricing
    $Texas?

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    Robo BeatRobo Beat Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    The Warlock wrote: »
    Neva wrote: »
    Does HP make things that don't break yet?

    Yes, but they also invented a printer that's cheaper to throw away and replace than to buy ink cartridges for, so take it as you will.

    Razor/blades FTL.

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    ThreepioThreepio New Westminster, BCRegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Cats and Dogs - living together - MASS HYSTERIA!

    File this under "It's about time"

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    JWFokkerJWFokker Registered User regular
    edited May 2007
    Undoubtedly it's going to be expensive. They have to pay licensing fees to both the Blu Ray Association and the DVD Forum. Not to mention Blu Ray drives start at $500 and HD-DVD drives are around $300 (not counting the 360 addon drive).

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    skeldareskeldare Gresham, ORRegistered User regular
    edited May 2007
    This is good for people who can't choose between the two mediums. Though it'll probably cost a good sum...

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