Hewlett-Packard has decided to put the LG Super Multi Blue, otherwise known as the optical drive model GGW-H10N that can write on Blu-Ray discs as well as read both Blu-Ray and HD-DVD, into some of their upcoming desktop models, most notably inside the Pavilion.

The other options that HP is considering as far as hardware changes go for their PC line-up include:

Other upgrade options that HP plans to add on Wednesday include a cable tuner, graphics cards, and machines with Intel Quad-core processors (Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600).

With an additional price of anywhere between two full companies and a full battalion ($500 -$1000 for those that don’t know military organization), the inclusion of a dual-format HD drive is not an easy choice. The best option is still probably patience, since the unfortunate demise of one format will mean the eventual solidarity of the other.

[Via ars technica]