HP to launch desktops with Blu-ray / HD DVD combo writers?

Regrettably, there's not a lot to go on just yet, but DigiTimes has it that HP will soon be launching "next-generation PCs with a Blu-ray / HD DVD dual-format burner." The announcement was reportedly issued at a product presentation held in Singapore, and while no model numbers were doled out, we can purportedly expect the two-faced machines to land in Europe and America sometime next month. Notably, HP has hemmed and hawed between formats in the past, but we're all for a rig that burns (and reads) both.

[Via TG Daily]

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 12th 2007 4:01PM]

I thought HP was exclusive to HD-DVD drives... guess they're neutral.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 13th 2007 2:43AM]

HP started out Blu-ray exclusive, then at the last minute jumped on the fence. they've been on the fence since the formats launched, officially neutral.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 13th 2007 6:53AM]

Just bought the 6100y. Not bad for the $. With the Blue Ray RW get the best grafics card. Worth the $130.up grade. Go top HP and build it your self. You won't find that in the stores. Free Shipping.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 14th 2007 11:54AM]

I'd like to get a combo drive for my HTPC. I'm afraid AnyDVD will stop working when Blu-Ray++ standard comes out though. Making it even more Defective By Design.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 7th 2007 1:42PM]

I'm waiting on more Blu-Ray Disc+HD-DVD combo writers,set-top players,external drives,internal drives,desktops,laptops,& more! This makes it better.