Toshiba 3 free HDDVD offer! - Blu-ray Forum

BTBuck1 · 10-26-2006, 04:57 PM

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...ayer_Sold_/326

apparently toshiba decided to offer 3 HDDVD's with every HDDVD player purchased starting november 1, 06.

Manufacturers did tons of this with DVD in 99' & 2000, I think it helped DVD take off, it's what eventually sucked me in, that and the prices falling to $399

I'd be willing to bet many if not all BD manufacturers will counter with offers of their own, Panasonic has already done this.

Dave · 10-26-2006, 05:37 PM

Toshiba s efforts are barren. With already 3 Blu-Ray players from Samsung, Panasonic and Philips available, and 3 more (SONY, Pioneer and Sharp) near release they will fade like smoke in the air...

vick vega · 10-26-2006, 08:46 PM

What the hell they stole my idea from a post here! Why didn't the BDA listen..

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=1649

Zvi · 10-27-2006, 05:32 AM

Can someone tell me how does one order new player? I guess I mean xa2?
I am tryign to register on hd-dvd forums but can't activaet account yet

shamus · 10-27-2006, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian@BBY

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...ayer_Sold_/326

apparently toshiba decided to offer 3 HDDVD's with every HDDVD player purchased starting november 1, 06.

Manufacturers did tons of this with DVD in 99' & 2000, I think it helped DVD take off, it's what eventually sucked me in, that and the prices falling to $399

I'd be willing to bet many if not all BD manufacturers will counter with offers of their own, Panasonic has already done this.

If anything... They got the idea from Panasonic!!!

JTK · 10-27-2006, 03:06 PM

Before long, Toshiba's stockholders (God help them) are simply going to have enough of this.

As is: This is a step or two away from bringing out a wheelbarrow and giving this stuff away.

Clearly desperate tactics.

I thought HD-DVD's price advantage and the eventual "Chinese players" and selling all this stuff "cheaper than Blu-Ray" at hot electronics stores like Wal-Mart (

) would have Joe Six Pack carry HD-DVD to the quick finish line?

(No, I can't even write that crap sarcastically without feeling a little stupid.)

GTP · 10-27-2006, 03:34 PM

Make it an RCA model....priced at 99.99 ...and all the glitches every single hd dvd player has might be worth the 25.00 net cost

Actually it was the Sony7000 es sd dvd player which first offered 4 free movies in 97......and this was one of the very first players out...and it functioned perfectly.

JTK · 10-27-2006, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTP

Make it an RCA model....priced at 99.999 ...and all the glitches every single hd dvd player has might be worth the 25.00 net cost

That's about right.

Quote:

Actually it was the Sony7000 es sd dvd player which first offered 4 free movies in 97......and this was one of the very first players out...and it functioned perfectly.

Night and day difference.

It probably helped that the Sony player was actually a real home theater product, and not some amalgm of old, cheap laptop parts from Intel's refuse pile from circa 2002/2003 trying to masquerade as a home theater product, like what Toshiba is trying to peddle off now and sadly, for the foreseeable future.

BTBuck1 · 10-27-2006, 04:54 PM

If toshiba's 2nd gen players come out and perform like the 1st gen...it's over for them. There is no way they can A) get mainstream adoption of slow clunky unresponsive players & B) survive on their own in this.

JTK · 11-02-2006, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian@BBY

If toshiba's 2nd gen players come out and perform like the 1st gen...it's over for them. There is no way they can A) get mainstream adoption of slow clunky unresponsive players & B) survive on their own in this.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?p=26750
But HD-DVD has already won!!

PurpleAardvark · 11-02-2006, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTK

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?p=26750
But HD-DVD has already won!!

Wow now I am going to sell my sammy and all of the BD's I have.

NOT!!!

I believe the sammy player has a offer out there too with 4 free BD's. Once again Toshiba is taking some one else's idea.

hyperdine · 11-02-2006, 12:25 AM

Check out this link from Home Media Retailing...

http://www.homemediaretailing.com/ne...rticle_ID=9873

Here's an excerpt...

"As homebuilders entice buyers with free upgrades to curtail sagging home sales, Toshiba Corp. from Nov. 1 to Feb. 28, 2007 will attempt to jumpstart sluggish HD DVD player sales by offering consumers the choice of three free HD DVD movies with the purchase of a Toshiba HD DVD player."

Sluggish sales...the real reason for the freebies! Not that Blu-Ray is blowing HD-DVD out of the water just yet, but I like to rub it in

hmurchison · 11-02-2006, 12:25 AM

I don't care who's idea it is just give me free movies dammit.

phloyd · 11-02-2006, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hmurchison

I don't care who's idea it is just give me free movies dammit.

Heheh.

Though the sluggish sales I think are probably not restricted to HD DVD...

It is a general malaise.

They invent these new formats and such to keep people buying stuff.

And these formats are there to give people a reason to get HDTVs.

It all feeds on itself. But I am rambling now...

hmurchison · 11-02-2006, 12:47 AM

Well that article was a bit clueless.

Those who know a bit more than avg understand a new generation of players are coming. There is pent up demand waiting for the A2 and PS3. Those who can't wait are taking advantage of the good deals on today's equipment.

10-26-2006, 04:57 PM	#1
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	Toshiba 3 free HDDVD offer! http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...ayer_Sold_/326 apparently toshiba decided to offer 3 HDDVD's with every HDDVD player purchased starting november 1, 06. Manufacturers did tons of this with DVD in 99' & 2000, I think it helped DVD take off, it's what eventually sucked me in, that and the prices falling to $399 I'd be willing to bet many if not all BD manufacturers will counter with offers of their own, Panasonic has already done this.

10-26-2006, 08:46 PM	#3
vick vega Banned Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	What the hell they stole my idea from a post here! Why didn't the BDA listen.. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=1649 Last edited by vick vega; 10-26-2006 at 08:58 PM.

10-27-2006, 03:06 PM	#6
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	Before long, Toshiba's stockholders (God help them) are simply going to have enough of this. As is: This is a step or two away from bringing out a wheelbarrow and giving this stuff away. Clearly desperate tactics. I thought HD-DVD's price advantage and the eventual "Chinese players" and selling all this stuff "cheaper than Blu-Ray" at hot electronics stores like Wal-Mart () would have Joe Six Pack carry HD-DVD to the quick finish line? (No, I can't even write that crap sarcastically without feeling a little stupid.)

10-27-2006, 03:34 PM	#7
GTP Expert Member Member since:Jan 2006 Trading Score:1	Make it an RCA model....priced at 99.99 ...and all the glitches every single hd dvd player has might be worth the 25.00 net cost Actually it was the Sony7000 es sd dvd player which first offered 4 free movies in 97......and this was one of the very first players out...and it functioned perfectly. Last edited by GTP; 10-27-2006 at 03:35 PM. Reason: price adjustment

Similar Threads
thread	Forum	Thread Starter	Replies	Last Post
Future Shop Canada HDDVD player trade=in offer	Canadian Deals	NovaBomb	4	03-10-2008 07:46 PM
Toshiba phaser offer?	General Chat	Brandon B	4	01-11-2008 04:55 PM
HDDVD offer	General Chat	WHITETRASH	14	12-24-2007 07:05 AM
Walmart HDDVD sale- Toshiba with 12 free HD's	General Chat	ulri4651	19	12-06-2007 10:12 PM
Could Toshiba offer a combo?	Blu-ray Technology and Future Technology	baccusboy	2	06-18-2007 07:15 AM

10-26-2006, 05:37 PM	#2
Dave Expert Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Somewhere	Toshiba s efforts are barren. With already 3 Blu-Ray players from Samsung, Panasonic and Philips available, and 3 more (SONY, Pioneer and Sharp) near release they will fade like smoke in the air...

10-27-2006, 05:32 AM	#4
Zvi Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2006 Blu-ray collection:121	Can someone tell me how does one order new player? I guess I mean xa2? I am tryign to register on hd-dvd forums but can't activaet account yet

10-27-2006, 04:54 PM	#9
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	If toshiba's 2nd gen players come out and perform like the 1st gen...it's over for them. There is no way they can A) get mainstream adoption of slow clunky unresponsive players & B) survive on their own in this.

11-02-2006, 12:25 AM	#12
hyperdine Senior Member Member since:Sep 2006	Check out this link from Home Media Retailing... http://www.homemediaretailing.com/ne...rticle_ID=9873 Here's an excerpt... "As homebuilders entice buyers with free upgrades to curtail sagging home sales, Toshiba Corp. from Nov. 1 to Feb. 28, 2007 will attempt to jumpstart sluggish HD DVD player sales by offering consumers the choice of three free HD DVD movies with the purchase of a Toshiba HD DVD player." Sluggish sales...the real reason for the freebies! Not that Blu-Ray is blowing HD-DVD out of the water just yet, but I like to rub it in

11-02-2006, 12:25 AM	#13
hmurchison Banned Member since:Aug 2004 Location:Seaattle	I don't care who's idea it is just give me free movies dammit.

11-02-2006, 12:47 AM	#15
hmurchison Banned Member since:Aug 2004 Location:Seaattle	Well that article was a bit clueless. Those who know a bit more than avg understand a new generation of players are coming. There is pent up demand waiting for the A2 and PS3. Those who can't wait are taking advantage of the good deals on today's equipment.

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals