Classic example of why it never made sense to stock up on HD DVD

[HeavyHitter]

How many times did you hear why it made sense to buy liquidated HD DVD products? Read this guy's experience....the problem is only going to worsen. They'll be fewer and fewer working players over time with no support...just lots of discs.

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...e-toshiba.html

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

How many times did you hear why it made sense to buy liquidated HD DVD products? Read this guy's experience....the problem is only going to worsen. They'll be fewer and fewer working players over time with no support...just lots of discs.

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...e-toshiba.html

$800 player, 2 years, and only amassed 33 movies..... wow... I guess he was just getting the releases he really liked?? I didn't pay $800 for my PS3, but purchased 30 Blus within the first two days, mostly catalogs

[scweb13]

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I didn't pay $800 for my PS3, but purchased 30 Blus within the first two days, mostly catalogs

BOGOs Those were the days.

[DetroitSportsFan]

A 2 year old device is already too old for service huh?

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

A 2 year old device is already too old for service huh?

I guess when they quit making parts for it.

[dakota81]

Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

How many times did you hear why it made sense to buy liquidated HD DVD products? Read this guy's experience....the problem is only going to worsen. They'll be fewer and fewer working players over time with no support...just lots of discs.

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...e-toshiba.html

It was lame that they were all excited buying up these amazing liquidation sales...

Within a year, you'll be able to find most Blu-ray movies used or on sale new for the same price as all the "hot" HD DVD sales. That's not even touching the lifespan of relatively untested hardware.

[RUR]

Similar rumblings on AVS:

XA2 Dilemma: No more repairs
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...1017103&page=3

Yes, it will only get worse, Toshiba's commitment notwithstanding.

[NJ_RAMS_FAN]

wasn't toshiba going to have parts and service for hd-dvd for like 8 years.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by RUR

Similar rumblings on AVS:

XA2 Dilemma: No more repairs
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...1017103&page=3

Yes, it will only get worse, Toshiba's commitment notwithstanding.

What is this " 1080p shutdown bug" they speak of?

[john_1958]

Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

How many times did you hear why it made sense to buy liquidated HD DVD products? Read this guy's experience....the problem is only going to worsen. They'll be fewer and fewer working players over time with no support...just lots of discs.

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...e-toshiba.html

i hated when the gold disc would appear top left corner when displayed in stores

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by RUR

Similar rumblings on AVS:

XA2 Dilemma: No more repairs
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...1017103&page=3

Yes, it will only get worse, Toshiba's commitment notwithstanding.

I wonder what happens when their replacement has a problem?

Gary

[WickyWoo]

All HD DVD players sent in for repair are being declared unfixable. I believe in part to clear out the piles of decks they have in the warehouses and use them for tax writeoffs

[Deadset]

Glad I never bought into HDDVD, still waiting for my Army of Darkness blu-ray...

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

All HD DVD players sent in for repair are being declared unfixable. I believe in part to clear out the piles of decks they have in the warehouses and use them for tax writeoffs

Ah, makes sense.