LG to Support HD-DVD Format
As the launch dates for higher-quality DVDs near, the underdog HD-DVD format for these new discs scored another win Wednesday when consumer electronics maker LG said it will support it along with the Blu-ray format, which appears to be the frontrunner.
Until the announcement, LG, a large supplier of optical DVD drives, had been a firm backer of the Blu-ray camp along with other large players such as Sony, Hitachi, Dell, and Apple. LG’s European president James Kim announced the move at the CeBIT consumer electronics trade fair in Hanover, Germany, according to Reuters.
