HD-DVD user looking at new Samsung? Opinions please.

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

It is perhaps equivalent to the XA2, at $200 less.

Samsung is making it clear where the VALUE proposition is heading for stand-alones.

What's Toshiba's next move? The $1500 XA20?

Gary

Toshiba are still having trouble breaking even on the A2 because of the laptop aproach that they have to take for HDi, so a more expensive player is not out of the picture.

So from being cheaper to produce the player in the first generation, they have gone to more expensive in the next. The only reason we can find the A2 so cheap is that they sell at cost to retailers so they have an incentive sell it. Samsung will definitely be making a profit on this player.

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by Maxpower1987

Samsung will definitely be making a profit on this player.

And, even more importantly, RETAILERS can make a healthy profit. Which gives them a massive incentive to stock, display and push BD.

The HD DVD fanboys seem to think BB, CC, etc. should be the consumer philanthropy business. Analyze the format war, and push the player that is "best" for the consumer and not be caught up with the business of being profitable.

Truelly hilarious. They are living in America, most of them, right?

HD DVD: The format endorsed by Ralph Nader.

Gary