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Samsung supporting both Blu-ray, HD DVD


April 14, 2007 In what HD DVD supporters say is a clear sign that the high-definition disc format war is far from over, Samsung Electronics, which last year introduced the very first Blu-ray Disc player, now says it will support the rival HD DVD format as well. The Korean consumer electronics manufacturer said Friday that it is developing a dual-format player that will play both Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD software. Dongsoo Jun, executive vp of the Digital AV Division at Samsung Electronics, said his company also "is flexible to market a standalone HD DVD player whenever consumers demand it."

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