LG Unveils 2 New HD/BR Combo Drives

[HellasVagabond]

LG unveiled its latest HD/BR Combo drives the HDGGW-H20LI ($500) which reads both HD disc formats while writes at 6x dual-layer BD-R/RE discs as well as DVD±RW and the GGC-H20LI ($400) which can read HD and BR discs but only write DVD±RW and CD-R/RW. The company also bundles 10 free HD movies on either Blu-ray or HD DVD with its BH100 ($1200) but only until July 21st.

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Source: Engadget (http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/19/lgs-2nd-gen-super-multi-blue-blu-ray-hd-dvd-hybrid-drives-and/)

[WarEagleAU]

500 bucks gets you a bd write/rewriter with the ability to read and play HD-DVDs. That is a sweet deal right there.

[OnBoard]

"GGC-H20LI ($400) which can read HD and BR discs but only write DVD±RW and CD-R/RW."

That one will be nice, when the price drops to 100$ levels =) Doubt though that there will be any HD or BR games in the near or distant future and DVDs are enough quality for me still :)

[Casheti]

If you pay $1200 for an optical drive you should just kill yourself...