Samsung will release an inexpensive HD DVD / Blu-ray player

Even at the dawn of the confrontation between the Blu-ray and HD DVD formats, it was extremely clear how it would all end sooner or later: the advent of universal players and recorders that could work equally well with any HD-discs. However, marketing is a bad thing, as you know, because the release of the corresponding devices has been somewhat delayed. And so, the notorious South Korean company Samsung announced the date of the appearance of a universal HD DVD / Blu-ray player.

If you believe the words of the representative of Samsung, speaking at the IFA conference in Germany, in Europe a hybrid player can be purchased in October-November. But, alas, not this year, but only the next. As for the cost of the device, there is no official data on this account yet, however, according to some rumors, the price will be set in the region of? 550. This is quite a bit, given the cost of modern HD-players and, in particular, the LG hybrid player, for the possession of which will have to part with almost 1,500 euros.

via Pocket-lint.co.uk