Samsung to Launch Dual Blu-ray HD DVD Player

narramissic writes "File this one under 'if you can't beat em, join em.' Samsung, one of the main backers of the Blu-ray Disc format, Friday said it plans to release an optical disc player this year that will play both Blu-ray Disc and the rival HD DVD format. With the announcement, Samsung becomes the second company to shift from a single-format stance (LG launched a dual player in North America earlier this year.) 'Our main concern is with the consumer and not a particular technology,' said Samsung spokesman Kwak Bumjoon."

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[Overzeetop]

The quote is actually missing some words, let me fill it in for you:

"Our main concern is with guaranteeing that the consumer's money ends up in our pockets, and in ensuring that our revenue stream does not depend on a particular technology"

There, that makes more sense.

Kinda OT but...

[Thalagyrt]

Anyone else find the spokesman's name hilarious?

Kwak Bumjoon!