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First 3 Generation-Compatible HD DVD Drive

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the also-makes-julian-fries dept.

fenimor writes "NEC has developed world's first half height size optical drive capable of playing back HD DVDs, DVDs, and CDs with a single optical head. Although the lasers required to read each type of disk vary, NEC said it had successfully created a miniature drive with a single lens that could read all three. The drive was designed for laptop computers and will be released commercially later next year."

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  1. Wow... by andawyr · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...three adverts in a row.

    Record?

    1. Re:Wow... by Prowl · · Score: 2, Funny

      heh. the leading ">" gave away the cut-and-paste.

      on the plus side my grandmother's now getting a cd burner for xmas, whilst my grandad will receive a water kooling kit.

      shame they haven't a computer. I'm just too susceptible to subliminable advertising.

      (apolergies in advanse for speling)

      --
      That man tried to kill mah Daddy
  2. See-n-say by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    (pulling string sound)
    The article says "This drive, though called half-height, is for desktop machines."

    (pulling string sound)
    The article says "I'm not saying whether or not it is for laptops, or explain what half-height means. That would be too helpful."

    (pulling string sound)
    The article says "I am saying that HD, which it supports. is one of the blue laser optical-disc technologies."

    (pulling string sound)
    The article says "A B C D E F G. CD DVD HD DVD. LSI, ETM. PRML system. Ah, I'm too bored to finish the parody."

    (pulling string sound)
    The article says "This drive has three lasers: blue, red, and infrared. Don't tell any supervillains!"

    (pulling string sound)
    The article says "The HD DVD format has been only proposed, but the HD DVD-ROM and Rewritable formats have been approved."

    (pulling string sound)
    SNAP!