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sokrman14 · 03-18-2009, 10:01 PM

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So who thinks Toshiba will finally go blu when they get a new CEO in June?

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Blu Titan · 03-18-2009, 10:10 PM

That is a good question. I am betting they they will release a player by year's end.

DaViD Boulet · 03-18-2009, 11:54 PM

The "perseverance" line is troubling... that was EXACTLY Toshiba's problem: rather than be smart, they simply committed themselves relentlessly to a bad idea.

I do hope they go blu... for their own sake!

Clark Kent · 03-19-2009, 03:10 AM

Toshiba is hopelessly lost as a business. It is apparent the corporate leadership had no clear strategy for if HD DVD failed completely, which it did. They get everything they deserve for the poor choices made.

Grubert · 03-19-2009, 10:16 AM

At least the new CEO is an engineer and not a political science/law major like Nishida was. That's some progress.

davcole · 03-19-2009, 03:35 PM

Until the DVD business is no longer viable, I don't see them going BD, after all the quicker they support BD, the faster they cannibalize DVD.

Johnny Vinyl · 03-19-2009, 03:38 PM

Does anyone know how long it took Sony to start producing VHS players after Beta died (consumer-product wise only, I know)

John

Clark Kent · 03-19-2009, 06:09 PM

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Does anyone know how long it took Sony to start producing VHS players after Beta died (consumer-product wise only, I know)

John

I believe it was around 2.5 years.

bageleaterkkjji · 03-19-2009, 06:11 PM

i wouldnt buy something toshiba if my life depended on it

Johnny Vinyl · 03-19-2009, 06:20 PM

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I believe it was around 2.5 years.

I suspect it won't be much longer than before Toshiba jumps into the Blu-ray fray! And good for them, because I think they make outstanding products.

John

Johnny Vinyl · 03-19-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bageleaterkkjji

i wouldnt buy something toshiba if my life depended on it

I'd be curious to know why that is?

John

sinister184 · 03-19-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bageleaterkkjji

i wouldnt buy something toshiba if my life depended on it

in the past i havent teribly pleased with their a/v equipment but i've had 2 A2's and an A30 that have been outstanding. but that being said i wont support their "SUC" technology. i think before the end of the year toshiba will announce a player. They're the last major CE company to not have one even announced.

LifeOfAPirate13 · 03-19-2009, 07:27 PM

Toshiba is alittle late to the party! I guess better late than never but they need to firesale their blu-ray players if they want me to buy their product...

Monkey · 03-19-2009, 07:36 PM

Their HD DVD players are craptastic quality. Back in the CRT Rear Projection days they actually made very good CRT sets.

Then again somebody like Samsung who makes good LCD's makes crappy DVD and blu-ray players.

mugupo · 03-19-2009, 07:45 PM

I think so, they still mad their loss the war.

LifeOfAPirate13 · 03-19-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkey

Their HD DVD players are craptastic quality. Back in the CRT Rear Projection days they actually made very good CRT sets.

Then again somebody like Samsung who makes good LCD's makes crappy DVD and blu-ray players.

Hey I bought their BD2500 BD player and it works like a charm for my father. I don't think their BD players are crap...but their TV's are SWEET!

Monkey · 03-19-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by LifeOfAPirate13

Hey I bought their BD2500 BD player and it works like a charm for my father. I don't think their BD players are crap...but their TV's are SWEET!

Well their first batch of blu-ray players were horrendous (and expensive!!).. I'm glad then newer models are better.

Their upscaling players we used to sale before HD players came were problematic as well.

MountainBlu · 03-19-2009, 08:14 PM

I hope Toshiba goes Blu because I have had great success with their TVs!

IMO, Toshiba will produce Blu-ray players only when the world economy straightens out and they see a clear profit.

Mr. Joshua · 03-19-2009, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bageleaterkkjji

i wouldnt buy something toshiba if my life depended on it

Here, here!!

Batman1980 · 03-19-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bageleaterkkjji

i wouldnt buy something toshiba if my life depended on it

Me neither, especially since the laptop I bought from them a few years ago lasted me about 18 months before it broke AND it had to be sent in like 3-4 times during those 18 months for repairs.

03-18-2009, 10:01 PM	#1
sokrman14 Special Member Member since:Mar 2006 Location:Omaha, NE Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	New Toshiba CEO, will they finally go blu Link So who thinks Toshiba will finally go blu when they get a new CEO in June? Link 2

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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	That is a good question. I am betting they they will release a player by year's end. Last edited by Blu Titan; 03-20-2009 at 11:47 AM.

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03-18-2009, 11:54 PM	#3
DaViD Boulet Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray reviews: 1	The "perseverance" line is troubling... that was EXACTLY Toshiba's problem: rather than be smart, they simply committed themselves relentlessly to a bad idea. I do hope they go blu... for their own sake!

03-19-2009, 03:10 AM	#4
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Toshiba is hopelessly lost as a business. It is apparent the corporate leadership had no clear strategy for if HD DVD failed completely, which it did. They get everything they deserve for the poor choices made.

03-19-2009, 10:16 AM	#5
Grubert Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2006 Blu-ray collection:573 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	At least the new CEO is an engineer and not a political science/law major like Nishida was. That's some progress.

03-19-2009, 03:35 PM	#6
davcole Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Cincinnati, Oh 4K collection:138 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 146 Trading Score:9	Until the DVD business is no longer viable, I don't see them going BD, after all the quicker they support BD, the faster they cannibalize DVD.

03-19-2009, 03:38 PM	#7
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Does anyone know how long it took Sony to start producing VHS players after Beta died (consumer-product wise only, I know) John

03-19-2009, 06:11 PM	#9
bageleaterkkjji Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:in the garbage 4K collection:59 Blu-ray collection:322 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:4	i wouldnt buy something toshiba if my life depended on it

03-19-2009, 07:27 PM	#13
LifeOfAPirate13 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Chicago, IL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:18	Toshiba is alittle late to the party! I guess better late than never but they need to firesale their blu-ray players if they want me to buy their product...

03-19-2009, 07:36 PM	#14
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	Their HD DVD players are craptastic quality. Back in the CRT Rear Projection days they actually made very good CRT sets. Then again somebody like Samsung who makes good LCD's makes crappy DVD and blu-ray players.

03-19-2009, 07:45 PM	#15
mugupo Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:76 Blu-ray collection:50 Blu-ray reviews: 226 Trading Score:4	I think so, they still mad their loss the war.

03-19-2009, 08:14 PM	#18
MountainBlu Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray reviews:3	I hope Toshiba goes Blu because I have had great success with their TVs! IMO, Toshiba will produce Blu-ray players only when the world economy straightens out and they see a clear profit.

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