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Glow007 · 11-12-2007, 06:57 PM

Okay, I know we are all sick of these, but I am seriously wondering this question....

I am all about the highest quality possible...but it seems that the price trumps all card gets played alot by the HD-duders...so my question is...Why doesnt BD come out with a 1080i player like HD does for oh say 150-200 bucks. I wouldnt buy it, but I know alot of people would.

Why doesnt BD have an entry level player that is only 1080i at the same price as HD? Atleast until the dud is dead and gone? By then the 1080p players will be down around 200 and it wont matter. The 1080p HD players are the same price as the BD players, the only thing that makes the price question even relevent is because of the 1080i player. So beat em at their own game and put out a player that does the same.

Then they have nothing left. I hate to compromise the format but people who want the best quality will still have an awesome lineup of full HD 1080p players to choose from. But I really think that this would kill the war. Not dropping prices of current players, but releasing a new player, even if not full 1080p that could sit right next to the 200 HD player with the same price tag.

The choice is a no brainer to those who actually research before they buy, Blu-ray no question. But for those 100,000 that waisted their money on the A2, could have and would have done the same thing if they could have got a BD player for around the same price.

Anyhow, let me know what you think.

11-12-2007, 06:57 PM	#1
Glow007 Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	Blu-ray could end the format war IF.... Okay, I know we are all sick of these, but I am seriously wondering this question.... I am all about the highest quality possible...but it seems that the price trumps all card gets played alot by the HD-duders...so my question is...Why doesnt BD come out with a 1080i player like HD does for oh say 150-200 bucks. I wouldnt buy it, but I know alot of people would. Why doesnt BD have an entry level player that is only 1080i at the same price as HD? Atleast until the dud is dead and gone? By then the 1080p players will be down around 200 and it wont matter. The 1080p HD players are the same price as the BD players, the only thing that makes the price question even relevent is because of the 1080i player. So beat em at their own game and put out a player that does the same. Then they have nothing left. I hate to compromise the format but people who want the best quality will still have an awesome lineup of full HD 1080p players to choose from. But I really think that this would kill the war. Not dropping prices of current players, but releasing a new player, even if not full 1080p that could sit right next to the 200 HD player with the same price tag. The choice is a no brainer to those who actually research before they buy, Blu-ray no question. But for those 100,000 that waisted their money on the A2, could have and would have done the same thing if they could have got a BD player for around the same price. Anyhow, let me know what you think.