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Article FYI so that you will see all, know all.

LG to deliver dual-format HD DVD/Blu-ray
Tue Mar 14, 2006 07:52 PM ET
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By Sue Zeidler

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Korea's LG Electronics Inc. (066570.K: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday it planned to launch a next-generation DVD player that will bridge the yawning gap between two competing formats by playing both HD DVD and Blu-ray.

"LG is a supporter of Blu-ray and is now considering a dual format player for later this year," said John Taylor, a U.S. spokesman for the Korean company.

Both Blu-ray, developed by a Sony Corp (6758.T: Quote, Profile, Research) -led consortium, and HD DVD, championed by Toshiba Corp (6502.T: Quote, Profile, Research) , offer more capacity than current DVDs, but the groups' failure to reach a unified front has paved the way for a costly battle in the $24 billion home video market, like the VHS/Betamax war of 25 years ago that caused widespread customer confusion.

Korean LG Electronics last week became the second high-profile Blu-ray supporter after Hewlett-Packard (HPQ.N: Quote, Profile, Research) to announce it would also support HD DVD.

In addition to throwing its support behind HD DVD, the Korean-based electronics maker also notified dealers in a memo that it was developing a dual-format HD DVD/Blu-ray Disc player, Taylor said.

Richard Doherty, analyst with Envisioneering, said LG planned the launch for fall. A dual player would be a win for both retailers and consumers who will likely face months or years of frustration and confusion in a standards war, he added.

"While LG is the first to announce a dual player, we're sure it will not be the last system that gives consumers what they expect -- high definition discs that play with no questions asked," he said.

HD DVD players are expected to be out of the gate first,

hitting stores later this month, while Blu-ray has said it expects its first players and titles to hit the market in May.

Both sides were the subject of rumored delays on Tuesday.

The Nihon Keizai business daily said on Tuesday that Sony will push back the release of its much anticipated PlayStation 3 video game console, which will include a Blu-ray drive, to November, although a U.S. Sony spokesman said plans to launch the PS3 in the spring remained on track. Continued ...

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Kenco ,
As you know the compensations is a replacement or free downoading in exchange. There are however requirements that need to be met.
Please let us know how many have participated and have opted to take advantage of that compensation.

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Posted by: kenco
In reply to: SharonB who wrote msg# 39702 Date:3/20/2006 10:44:54 PM
Post #of 39738

SharonB, you do realize that SonyBMG is currently compensating the victims of Mediamax used on their music CDs for damages, right?, and both HD DVD and Blu-Ray are already licensing AACS, A FACT EASILY CONFIRMED with a simple google search, on the otherhand, I cant find even 1 article, PR, or any other information source clearly stating that either format is currently looking at or even considering the use of Mediamax, I anxiously await any link you can provide to prove different.

Posted by: kenco
In reply to: SharonB who wrote msg# 39683 Date:3/20/2006 10:26:30 AM
Post #of 39713
Sharon, the new DRM they are tweaking is AACS, has nothing to do with Mediamax, here, for your DD pleasure...
http://www.aacsla.com/home

Kenco, Let me help!

MEDIAMAX DEMO

Sunbird Records

DIGITAL CONTENT END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
This CD contains digital music files and related content (Digital Content) as a bonus for you, the End User (End User or you). Access to the Digital Content requires digital keys that are downloaded to your computer system via a secure digital key delivery system. Your acceptance of this End User License Agreement (Agreement or EULA) is required for these digital keys to be downloaded and for you to use the bonus Digital Content. At your option you may copy the digital content to your computer system. This audio compact disc utilizes MediaMax technology by SunnComm to deliver enhanced features to your computer. In order to properly utilize this CD on your computer, it is necessary to install a small software program on your computer hard drive. At no time will any information provided by you in connection with the installation of the software system be collected about you or your computer. If you do not agree to all of these terms and conditions you must select the "I do not accept the terms of the agreement" button on your screen and not download the digital content and software.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

This Digital Content End User License Agreement is a legal agreement between you and Sunbird Records. Upon your acceptance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Sunbird Records hereby grants to you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Digital Content solely in accordance with this Agreement. By licensing and using the Digital Content, you agree that:

I.The Digital Content is for your personal, non-commercial use only;

II.You will not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or otherwise tamper with or modify the Digital Content; and

III.You will comply with and will not circumvent or attempt to circumvent the BUSINESS RULES (as defined below) or any technology designed to enforce the BUSINESS RULES.
YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE CONFIRMED BY SELECTING THE "I ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT" BUTTON ON YOUR SCREEN PRIOR TO DOWNLOADING THE DIGITAL KEYS. THESE DIGITAL KEYS ARE REQUIRED TO ENABLE YOU TO USE THE DIGITAL CONTENT.

http://www.mediamaxtech.com/FLASH/indexFLASH.html

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Next-gen DVD format DRM gets green light
On track for March launch, HD DVD starts promo tour

By Paul Sweeting -- Video Business, 2/16/2006

FEB. 16 | A critical hurdle to the launch of both the Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD formats was cleared late Wednesday when negotiators reached agreement on an interim license for the AACS copy-protection system slated to be used by both high-definition formats, sources involved in the discussions said.
The interim agreement will permit hardware makers and disc replicators in both format camps to obtain the secret encryption keys needed to start pressing disc and shipping players capable of reading the discs.

Does this help you Kenco?
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