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LG Electronics to launch dual-format HD disc player

Rebecca Kuo, Tainan; Carrie Yu, DIGITIMES Asia

LG Electronics (LGE) will launch its first publicly-introduced dual-format DVD player, which will support Blu-ray and HD DVD content, at the upcoming 2007 International CES in Las Vegas (January 8-11), the company announced

The product is expected to hit the North America market in the first quarter of 2007.

LGE will also highlight a full line-up of full high-definition TVs (HDTVs) at CES, including 37-, 42-, 47- and 55-inch models, and it will work with major game software provider SEGA to display game videos on the TVs using a super-detailed image technology, the company said.