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Originally Posted by rdodolak
Even though they're calling it an extension there is still a lot of new technology and chipsets and each component manufacturer is going to want to recoup their own R&D for their product.
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There is also probably higher licensing costs. Don't expect these players to be cheap. My guess is that profit margins are unbelievably slim on current BD players, especially those priced below $100. UHD players are going to be far more expensive, especially at launch. Consumer expectations for cheap players are absurd, IMO. We've really been spoiled by Chinese manufacturing. The amount of technology packed into a modern BD player is really amazing. If you think about it, just the WiFi connection that exists in most players should be priced at least $40.