In the, "
Please-God-Make-Them-Hurry-Up-With-This-Department"
EE Times is reporting that Ricoh has developed an optical component that reads and writes all disk formats—Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD, as well as DVD and CD—with one pickup and one objective lens.
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"This diffraction device is the first one that is ready for four formats, including BD and HD-DVD," claimed a Ricoh spokesman. "It will make it possible to build players and recorders ready for all formats, which will benefit consumers," he added.
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Yes yes yes, I know that it is not out yet and still is being worked on, but MAN this is just what the doctor ordered. As long as the price on a drive like this isn't ridiculous, this kind of technology could really save us consumers from the Blu-Ray/HD-DVD format war.
I just want to buy and watch my movies in peace without worrying that my hi def player is going out of style like disco music...
07-10-2006, 02:46 AM
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