LG's problem: what will be the fate of the hybrid desktop player?
There was a very serious problem with LG's desktop drive that also reads Blu-ray and HD DVDs.
As we said in our previous news reported, the hybrid desktop player of the South Koreans, the BH100 Super Multi Blue handles both Blu-ray and HD DVD discs. The main source of the problem is that LG prefers Sony's format, so they used a "minor trick" in making the device.
LG BH100 Super Multi Blue - $ 1199
In fact, we can only talk about full support for Blu-ray media, although the HD DVD standard developed by Toshiba is known to LG's product, but it can only play the movie, iHD (interactive High Definition) content, ie various extras, menus are already displayed. unsuitable.
Toshiba HD-A20 - $ 599
That's why he voiced his displeasure with the DVD Forum, which "slaps" the HD DVD format, and without their certification, the HD DVD emblem cannot be placed on the device, nor can the BH100 be advertised as an HD DVD player. If LG doesn't modify the product properly, then they will take legal action, because the device is far from exploiting the potential of the standard, so it would be conducting an unfair business policy and showing Blu-ray in a better light compared to HD DVD.
PlayStation 3 20 GB - $ 499
The market price of the BH-100 in the US is $ 1199, but for that amount we can buy up to a Sony PlayStation 3 and a Toshiba HD-A20 desktop player, and we will already be able to play both formats, plus we save $ 101 and another it will also have a console for the kids.
