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HDTV1080P · 03-02-2007, 02:00 AM

Here is a March 1st article on Blu-ray Gains Sales Edge This article might have errors in it. What is the deal with the $299 BLU-RAY player possible this year? This is news to me, is this information accurate?

Quote that I question the accuracy
“On Monday, Sony Electronics President and Chief Operating Officer Stan Glasgow said the company will drop prices on its Blu-ray players significantly this year, possibly as low as $299, which could give Sony an even greater edge in the format war. Currently Blu-ray players retail for $999, compared with HD-DVD players, which retail for $699”

http://www.tvweek.com/page.cms?pageId=616

HDTV1080P · 03-02-2007, 02:02 AM

Also the link has a picture of a JVC BD hybrid disc. The hybrid disc is a single sided disc with a 25GB layer and a dual layer 8.5GB DVD.

Dave · 03-02-2007, 09:13 AM

Awesome news! Awesome!

dobyblue · 03-02-2007, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

Also the link has a picture of a JVC BD hybrid disc. The hybrid disc is a single sided disc with a 25GB layer and a dual layer 8.5GB DVD.

Yeah the BD25/DVD9 hybrid was demo'd at IFA 2005.
https://www.blu-ray.com/ifa2005/
It was shown to work in both a Blu-ray player and a DVD player.

kuklitis · 03-02-2007, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

Here is a March 1st article on Blu-ray Gains Sales Edge This article might have errors in it. What is the deal with the $299 BLU-RAY player possible this year? This is news to me, is this information accurate?

Quote that I question the accuracy
“On Monday, Sony Electronics President and Chief Operating Officer Stan Glasgow said the company will drop prices on its Blu-ray players significantly this year, possibly as low as $299, which could give Sony an even greater edge in the format war. Currently Blu-ray players retail for $999, compared with HD-DVD players, which retail for $699”

http://www.tvweek.com/page.cms?pageId=616

This is simply insane price !

That well below any reasonable production costs and I simply refuse to believe it unleast I see it !

jorg · 03-02-2007, 12:39 PM

i think the new one is 599(i don`t think theyn will releas one cheaper due to it wil ocmpet with the ps3(but maby at november they will relase a 300$ one)

http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/27...lu-ray-player/

Amon37 · 03-02-2007, 02:40 PM

With other companies trying to make money off of players I don't think sony would drop to 299 anytime soon. 599 is big enough drop in a short amount of time.

thunderhawk · 03-02-2007, 04:23 PM

$299 is just too soon IMO.

dialog_gvf · 03-02-2007, 04:40 PM

I agree.

$399 SRP is possible (which is $300 street with a 25% discount), but I can't see how $299 is possible before fall 2008, unless subsidized.

Gary

bruce · 03-04-2007, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amon37

With other companies trying to make money off of players I don't think sony would drop to 299 anytime soon. 599 is big enough drop in a short amount of time.

Agreed, Panasonic, Pioneer and Samsung would be so pissed if Sony undercut them, remember the main reason they got into Blu-Ray was to make decent profits on the Hardware again since the gravy train left as far as DVD goes.

dobyblue · 10-24-2007, 08:26 PM

I have no doubt those profile 1.0 players will drop as low as $299 this Christmas, if not lower.

03-02-2007, 02:00 AM	#1
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 205	$299 Sony Blu-ray Player And Blu-ray Sales Edge Here is a March 1st article on Blu-ray Gains Sales Edge This article might have errors in it. What is the deal with the $299 BLU-RAY player possible this year? This is news to me, is this information accurate? Quote that I question the accuracy “On Monday, Sony Electronics President and Chief Operating Officer Stan Glasgow said the company will drop prices on its Blu-ray players significantly this year, possibly as low as $299, which could give Sony an even greater edge in the format war. Currently Blu-ray players retail for $999, compared with HD-DVD players, which retail for $699” http://www.tvweek.com/page.cms?pageId=616

03-02-2007, 12:39 PM	#6
jorg Power Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:2	. i think the new one is 599(i don`t think theyn will releas one cheaper due to it wil ocmpet with the ps3(but maby at november they will relase a 300$ one) http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/02/27...lu-ray-player/

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03-02-2007, 02:02 AM	#2
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 205	Also the link has a picture of a JVC BD hybrid disc. The hybrid disc is a single sided disc with a 25GB layer and a dual layer 8.5GB DVD.

03-02-2007, 09:13 AM	#3
Dave Expert Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Somewhere	Awesome news! Awesome!

03-02-2007, 02:40 PM	#7
Amon37 Power Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:USA,Arizona PSNetwork: Amon37	With other companies trying to make money off of players I don't think sony would drop to 299 anytime soon. 599 is big enough drop in a short amount of time.

03-02-2007, 04:23 PM	#8
thunderhawk Moderator Member since:Jul 2004 Location:Belgium	$299 is just too soon IMO.

03-02-2007, 04:40 PM	#9
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	I agree. $399 SRP is possible (which is $300 street with a 25% discount), but I can't see how $299 is possible before fall 2008, unless subsidized. Gary

10-24-2007, 08:26 PM	#11
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	I have no doubt those profile 1.0 players will drop as low as $299 this Christmas, if not lower.

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