So when should we expect BD players at the $100 pricepoint? - Blu-ray Forum

Captainhawk1 · 04-10-2009, 06:32 PM

Just curious if anyone has any insight on this.

I'm happy with my PS3 but IMO people that are holding back are holding back because of price.

Batman1980 · 04-10-2009, 06:35 PM

My guess is once blu-ray has 70-80% market saturation. So probably 4-5 years from now. The $200 players that are currently on or coming to the market will probably help a lot.

Scooby Blu · 04-10-2009, 06:36 PM

Bill Hunt over at the digital bits dot com says to look for a price point of "around " 100 holiday season 2009

Batman1980 · 04-10-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Scooby Blu

Bill Hunt over at the digital bits dot com says to look for a price point of "around " 100 holiday season 2009

Wow now I feel stupid, can't believe they're going to drop that much that soon. Wonder how good these $100 players will be...

AppleCrumbDlite · 04-10-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Wow now I feel stupid, can't believe they're going to drop that much that soon. Wonder how good these $100 players will be...

They'll probably be Memorex brand or Olevia. Take that as you will

Oddiophile · 04-10-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Scooby Blu

Bill Hunt over at the digital bits dot com says to look for a price point of "around " 100 holiday season 2009

That would be my guess too. More then likly $99 door busters for black Friday.

MAPdead · 04-10-2009, 07:41 PM

didn't Wal-Mart have a Blu Ray player for like $ 130 on Black Friday?

Scooby Blu · 04-10-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

Wow now I feel stupid, can't believe they're going to drop that much that soon. Wonder how good these $100 players will be...

"good" is a relative term to say the least. I will stick with my PS3 and my Sony 550 ! But if it opens the market a bit more all the better !

Tempest · 04-10-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MAPdead

didn't Wal-Mart have a Blu Ray player for like $ 130 on Black Friday?

Yeah they did.. so we have already hit $130 in past.. so I don't see how we won't see $100 player this year.... I think the prices are falling faster than they did when DVD's were new.

Blu Titan · 04-10-2009, 08:43 PM

There should be some $100 players available for purchase by September. The Sylvania is selling for $160 @ Amazon right now. http://www.amazon.com/Sylvania-NB500...9396186&sr=8-1

Clark Kent · 04-10-2009, 08:48 PM

I do not think any player you would want as your main player will be available for $100 for another eighteen months. There probably will be budget players around that price for Black Friday doorbusters, but it will not be name-brands.

mustang-gt-2002 · 04-10-2009, 09:27 PM

I got my insignia Blu-ray player for $125 in august 2008 it was a open box (player only). my universal remote works great on it. may not get down to $100 for a new player till 2011

when you can go in to any store and buy one at any time for $100. I'm happy with mine

Scoob · 04-10-2009, 10:08 PM

I concur that this holiday season there should be some great deals. I would guess that Wally World should have some great sales on Black Friday and around Christmas.

Sammy · 04-10-2009, 10:48 PM

The price of blu ray player will drop like a rock over the next 6 months. I wouldn't be suprised to see one at $50 on black friday 2009.

We are in a very serious depression right now with imports and retail sales falling off a cliff. These things can be mass produced in China really cheap as there are idled factories and millions of un-employeed in China right now. They need the work and the only way to get it is for the price to drop on consumer electronics.

EDIT: That said, I wouldn't even bite on a $50 DVD player a few years back because the one I had was a top of-the-line 2003 Sony model. I don't even know what the specs were on some of those $50 units because I already had mine and wasn't interested. Does anybody know if the $50 DVD players sold 5 or so years ago were any good (progressive scan, dts decoders, optical out, etc)?

Blu-ray Fanatic · 04-10-2009, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainhawk1

Just curious if anyone has any insight on this.

I'm happy with my PS3 but IMO people that are holding back are holding back because of price.

It'll be better to save your money and buy a name brand blu-ray player. The generic brands are like disposable contact lenses. You get what you pay for.

Blu Titan · 04-11-2009, 04:36 AM

Actually if you live in South Florida, Brandsmart is selling the Sylvania BD player for $99. The Samsung BD 1600 is a cool $246.

04-10-2009, 06:32 PM	#1
Captainhawk1 Active Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Las Vegas, NV 4K collection:235 Blu-ray collection:877 DVD collection:77	So when should we expect BD players at the $100 pricepoint? Just curious if anyone has any insight on this. I'm happy with my PS3 but IMO people that are holding back are holding back because of price.

04-10-2009, 10:48 PM	#14
Sammy Power Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Right next to Wineville, CA Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:199 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	The price of blu ray player will drop like a rock over the next 6 months. I wouldn't be suprised to see one at $50 on black friday 2009. We are in a very serious depression right now with imports and retail sales falling off a cliff. These things can be mass produced in China really cheap as there are idled factories and millions of un-employeed in China right now. They need the work and the only way to get it is for the price to drop on consumer electronics. EDIT: That said, I wouldn't even bite on a $50 DVD player a few years back because the one I had was a top of-the-line 2003 Sony model. I don't even know what the specs were on some of those $50 units because I already had mine and wasn't interested. Does anybody know if the $50 DVD players sold 5 or so years ago were any good (progressive scan, dts decoders, optical out, etc)? Last edited by Sammy; 04-10-2009 at 10:57 PM.

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04-10-2009, 06:35 PM	#2
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	My guess is once blu-ray has 70-80% market saturation. So probably 4-5 years from now. The $200 players that are currently on or coming to the market will probably help a lot.

04-10-2009, 06:36 PM	#3
Scooby Blu Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:7	Bill Hunt over at the digital bits dot com says to look for a price point of "around " 100 holiday season 2009

04-10-2009, 07:41 PM	#7
MAPdead Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:918 Blu-ray collection:2683 Blu-ray reviews:23	didn't Wal-Mart have a Blu Ray player for like $ 130 on Black Friday?

04-10-2009, 08:43 PM	#10
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	There should be some $100 players available for purchase by September. The Sylvania is selling for $160 @ Amazon right now. http://www.amazon.com/Sylvania-NB500...9396186&sr=8-1

04-10-2009, 08:48 PM	#11
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	I do not think any player you would want as your main player will be available for $100 for another eighteen months. There probably will be budget players around that price for Black Friday doorbusters, but it will not be name-brands.

04-10-2009, 09:27 PM	#12
mustang-gt-2002 Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Madison, WI. Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:66	I got my insignia Blu-ray player for $125 in august 2008 it was a open box (player only). my universal remote works great on it. may not get down to $100 for a new player till 2011 when you can go in to any store and buy one at any time for $100. I'm happy with mine

04-10-2009, 10:08 PM	#13
Scoob Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Near Boise Idaho	I concur that this holiday season there should be some great deals. I would guess that Wally World should have some great sales on Black Friday and around Christmas.

04-11-2009, 04:36 AM	#16
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Actually if you live in South Florida, Brandsmart is selling the Sylvania BD player for $99. The Samsung BD 1600 is a cool $246.

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