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We were under the impression that due to exclusivity agreements, no company would dare make a dual-format Blu-ray/HD DVD Player.  Well either those agreements ended, or LG is sticking it to the man, because they’ve announced plans to create one.  According to Jason at Gizmodo, the player will launch in early 2007.  Can the two formats survive together?  Doubtfully, but at least bringing them together is a step in the right direction!

LG Electronics (LG), a leader in consumer electronics and mobile communications, 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. Details will be provided at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), held January 8-11 in Las Vegas.

LG expects this technological breakthrough to end the confusion and inconvenience of competing high-definition disc formats for both content producers and consumers.

Read [Gizmodo] Read [CEPro]