LG’s Super Multi Blue GGW-H10N: a Blu-ray writer and HD DVD reader for the PC

By Thomas Ricker | January 5, 2007

Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Storage

LG is all over the dual-format optical game this next week. In addition to the HD DVD + Blu-ray combo player they just announced, they also touting a new Super Multi Blue dual-format drive for PCs. Not only will the GGW-H10N playback your Blu-ray Disc, DVD, CD, and HD DVD media, it’ll also record — yes record — up to 50GB of data to dual-layer BD-R/BD-RE media. You also get 4x recording to 25GB single-layer BD-R discs — doubling the industry’s standard rate. The drive is also the first to support “SecurDisc” technology co-developed with Nero. That gives you the ability to secure your burns with password encryption, digital signature, checksum integrity checker for sharing data securely and with peace of mind. Expect the new drive to ship before March in the US for about $1,200 — a worthwhile, convenience premium when compared to purchasing a $760 dual-layer Blu-ray burner and $199 Xbox 360 HD DVD drive (and all appropriately applied magic) separately. No pictures yet (that’s their older, Blu-ray burner pictured) but will slap one up as soon LG sees fit to release them.