how much do you think it's gonna be in 6 months?

[SamInNorthCakalakey]

If you look at BB and CC today the prices have gone back up. So you did get a deal.

[CptGreedle]

I think they will lower better models to the same range. Why? Because these models lack the profile 1.1 playback. When they get 1.1 players under $300, then people will not hesitate to buy them. Perhaps even a 2.0 model as well, since some people might be interested in online content by then which is missing on all existing players.

[jayrih]

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

I think they will lower better models to the same range. Why? Because these models lack the profile 1.1 playback. When they get 1.1 players under $300, then people will not hesitate to buy them. Perhaps even a 2.0 model as well, since some people might be interested in online content by then which is missing on all existing players.

I agree with you that people will not hesitate to do so on new models under $300. But you mean better models that could perhaps have 1.1 playback to the same price range is going around within 6 months ?

[WickyWoo]

You'll see baseline 1.1 models at $199 by Christmas, under $400 for the really loaded 2.0 decks I'd think

[gvortex7]

One thing is for sure. In 2008 we'll see at least 2 manufacturers release players between $200 and $300. Funai and Daewoo. I'm sure that more CE companies will release players that will initially retail between $300 and $400 such as Samsung, Sony, JVC, Sharp and maybe even Panasonic, but all of these players will dip below $300 later on in the year. Of course this doesn't meant the many of the major companies won't have higher end units available as well.