HD DVD is almost dead... firesale anytime soon? - Blu-ray Forum

devonthedude · 01-08-2008, 12:45 AM

This seems to be similar in terms of the Virtual boy. Once $170, then 150, 99, 50, 35, 20 (at Target back in the day). I can see HD-DVD having at least one more price cut to stay alive, but if the fire sale comes similar to the virtual boy, how cheap are the players and media going to become (including the 360 HD-DVD) when the format is either dying or failing.

What do you think?

miokti · 01-08-2008, 12:47 AM

Toshi will have to pay someone to take it...

rlj1010 · 01-08-2008, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by miokti

Toshi will have to pay someone to take it...

They practically were already giving it away, with $99 players and 7 free movies....

Truckondo · 01-08-2008, 12:51 AM

It will interesting when it does go down. I'm guessing if that event where the Toshiba's were going for $100 last year wasn't a firesale, they might dip lower. I still wouldn't buy one but they might make decent upconverting DVD Players.

whippersnapper · 01-08-2008, 12:55 AM

You'll know it's over when you can pick up HD-DVD players for $29.99 at Tuesday Morning.

devonthedude · 01-08-2008, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by whippersnapper

You'll know it's over when you can pick up HD-DVD players for $29.99 at Tuesday Morning.

Well put

CAB · 01-08-2008, 01:03 AM

Was at my local Best Buy today trolling for converts and noticed that every Toshiba (duh!) HD DVD player for sale had a yellow tag denoting "Open Box". I took a picture for my own archives.

RAWR!

miokti · 01-08-2008, 01:08 AM

it's gonna be like... buy our HD-DVD player for $29.99 and get a $229 rebate...

bkbluray · 01-08-2008, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by CAB

Was at my local Best Buy today trolling for converts and noticed that every Toshiba (duh!) HD DVD player for sale had a yellow tag denoting "Open Box". I took a picture for my own archives.

RAWR!

Can you post that picture? It would defiitely be a sight to see.

atomik kinder · 01-08-2008, 01:15 AM

I just kinda feel sad for that lady in the Wal-Mart commercial who bought her husband an HD DVD player A TOSHIBA! for Christmas. Her husband saying, "Gee thanks for the HD DVD player. You couldn't spare a few extra bucks to buy me something I will actually be able to play some decent movies in HD?"
"But I bought you that Harry Potter box set!"
"Which I won't be able to get the last two movies to complete the set!"

Flux88MPH · 01-08-2008, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by rlj1010

They practically were already giving it away, with $99 players and 7 free movies....

Practically?!?

No, they were eating it. Selling a unit for less than it costs to make while still having to pay for the Research & Development and giving away 7 discs...they were taking negative margin and revenue in hopes that the investment would solidify a true customer base. It was their last effort in creating a customer base that Blu-ray already had, and it FAILED. This is why Warner Bros. has left and the others will follow. All the CES HD-DVD events were canceled and Microsoft has jumped ship leaving Toshiba to roll in the shit they created.

GAME OVER.

jcdDigix · 01-08-2008, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAB

Was at my local Best Buy today trolling for converts and noticed that every Toshiba (duh!) HD DVD player for sale had a yellow tag denoting "Open Box". I took a picture for my own archives.

RAWR!

Please share it!

jw · 01-08-2008, 08:09 PM

found another bag packer on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Toshiba-HD-A30-1...QQcmdZViewItem

Doesnt state any negatives as he doesnt want to scare off potential buyers but we all know the obvious

01-08-2008, 12:45 AM	#1
devonthedude Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	HD DVD is almost dead... firesale anytime soon? This seems to be similar in terms of the Virtual boy. Once $170, then 150, 99, 50, 35, 20 (at Target back in the day). I can see HD-DVD having at least one more price cut to stay alive, but if the fire sale comes similar to the virtual boy, how cheap are the players and media going to become (including the 360 HD-DVD) when the format is either dying or failing. What do you think?

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01-08-2008, 12:47 AM	#2
miokti Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego, CA	Toshi will have to pay someone to take it...

01-08-2008, 12:51 AM	#4
Truckondo Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Huntington Beach, CA	It will interesting when it does go down. I'm guessing if that event where the Toshiba's were going for $100 last year wasn't a firesale, they might dip lower. I still wouldn't buy one but they might make decent upconverting DVD Players.

01-08-2008, 12:55 AM	#5
whippersnapper Special Member Member since:Jan 2007	You'll know it's over when you can pick up HD-DVD players for $29.99 at Tuesday Morning.

01-08-2008, 01:03 AM	#7
CAB Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:::1 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:1827 Trading Score:4	Was at my local Best Buy today trolling for converts and noticed that every Toshiba (duh!) HD DVD player for sale had a yellow tag denoting "Open Box". I took a picture for my own archives. RAWR!

01-08-2008, 01:08 AM	#8
miokti Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego, CA	it's gonna be like... buy our HD-DVD player for $29.99 and get a $229 rebate...

01-08-2008, 01:15 AM	#10
atomik kinder Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Omaha NE 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	I just kinda feel sad for that lady in the Wal-Mart commercial who bought her husband an HD DVD player A TOSHIBA! for Christmas. Her husband saying, "Gee thanks for the HD DVD player. You couldn't spare a few extra bucks to buy me something I will actually be able to play some decent movies in HD?" "But I bought you that Harry Potter box set!" "Which I won't be able to get the last two movies to complete the set!"

01-08-2008, 08:09 PM	#13
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	found another bag packer on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/Toshiba-HD-A30-1...QQcmdZViewItem Doesnt state any negatives as he doesnt want to scare off potential buyers but we all know the obvious

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