Samsung announced plans to launch a hi-def player that can handle both Blu-ray and HD DVD. Samsung says that the company will debut prototype dual-format players at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this January. If Samsung's machine proves feasible a format war may not be the headache feared. It's unlikely consumers will buy two machines just so they can watch high definition content. Some studios are going to release films in both Blu-ray and HD. It seems Toshiba's goal of a 1000$ machine by Christmas has been delayed. Toshiba is a major proponant of HD DVD, while Sony is the big Blu-ray backer. Both are saying product may debut for consumers in early 2006.
A major difference this go around, verses DVD when it came out, is that all Blu and HD machines will record as well as play.
A major difference this go around, verses DVD when it came out, is that all Blu and HD machines will record as well as play.