LG Electronics (LG) has announced that it will launch the world’s first dual-format high-definition disc player, capable of playing both Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD content. The unit will be released in the United States in early 2007.

There were no further details about the unit; it’s expected that LG will spill the beans at next week’s 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Stay tuned!
LG expects this technological breakthrough to end the confusion and inconvenience of competing high-definition disc formats for both content producers and consumers.

• Available early this year
• Plays both high-def DVD formats

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