Archived: Ask the Insiders: Judgment Day Edition

[gand41f]

Originally Posted by Alan Gordon

Hopefully, but considering that they are probably at CES right now, I'm thinking they may just be busy.

Then again, what were those "substantive" talks the day before CES?

~Alan

Well, there were rumors regarding Funai's $300 player and Wal-Mart before. Now that the Funai part has come true, and with Penton's hints regarding major retailer exclusivity and Michael Bay kinda spilling the beans on Wal-Mart, maybe we can expect some news on that front?

enjoy
gandalf

[zipbags]

I was going to start a new thread. But, I figured I would ask here first. Is their any rumors/rumblings that Universal might make an announcement at CES or is it just soon?

Thanks!

[richteer]

Originally Posted by Delta_FX

Sorry, must of missed.:P That's what happens when you don't read and just skip through...

I'm guessing $299 for a 1.1 player is excellent.

Not to mention, a 1080p $299 player. We don't need no sinkeen 1080i "HD" wannabes!

[makingmusic476]

Originally Posted by BTBuck1

but wait, I thought low price chinese players were the savior of another format???

Funai is Japanese. :P

[makingmusic476]

Originally Posted by gand41f

Well, there were rumors regarding Funai's $300 player and Wal-Mart before. Now that the Funai part has come true, and with Penton's hints regarding major retailer exclusivity and Michael Bay kinda spilling the beans on Wal-Mart, maybe we can expect some news on that front?

enjoy
gandalf

Those rumors concerned Wal-Mart and Chinese manufacturer Fuh-Yuan.

[makingmusic476]

I'm glad that Funai player doesn't look like this anymore...

[eat_me_cool]

Originally Posted by makingmusic476

Funai is Japanese. :P

From their Website

FUNAI Corporation, Inc., established in 1977, has offices in Rutherford, New Jersey and Torrance, California. Funai Corporation is the North American sales and marketing company for consumer electronic products manufactured by our parent company, Funai Electric Co., Ltd., of Japan, under the brand names of SYLVANIA, SYMPHONIC, FUNAI, and EMERSON.

Funai Electric Co., Ltd., established in 1961, is headquartered in Osaka, Japan and is listed in the Tokyo Securities Exchange First Section (6839). In addition to the consumer electronic product brands sold by FUNAI Corporation and the products sold by other FUNAI sales and marketing companies in Asia, Europe, and South America, Funai Electric Company, Ltd. is a major original equipment manufacturer (OEM) supplier for appliance, consumer electronic, computer, and computer peripheral companies on a global basis.

For more information on the Funai group, please visit www.funaiworld.com.

[blindcat87]

I did not know that they were Emerson as well. Interesting when considered along with the retailler part of the equation. Emerson has a long standing relationship with Wal-Mart.

My Spidey Sense is tingling. Or is that my cel phone? Nope, the first one. Thanks for the retailler comments P-Man.

Chris

Originally Posted by eat_me_cool

From their Website

[RickD]

Originally Posted by kjack

Funai Corporation, Inc., the North American sales and marketing subsidiary of Funai Electric Co., Ltd., today announced the introduction of its first Blu-ray Disc player (NB500 series) for the North American market.


http://www.funai.us/BDPrelease010208.pdf

Great news! Thanks for the info! Inexpensive players can only help the cause!

Rick

[Razter]

Penton: Is it possible to get CJPlay here? It's not like he will run in trouble with WB exklusive and no Amir & Co posting at BD.com

[The Don]

Originally Posted by maximus2323

I will be celebrate. Trust me.

alright...who let Borat onto the internet!!!



ahaha I'm just breaking balls by the way....when I read this...I immediately thought of Borat..

[OokieSpookie]

Originally Posted by zipbags

I was going to start a new thread. But, I figured I would ask here first. Is their any rumors/rumblings that Universal might make an announcement at CES or is it just soon?

Thanks!

Possibly soon, CES would be too easy if this all went down in the time frame that is put out there.
But you never know...

[fire23]

Hey is there any news about Weinstein for either side. It has been a while.

[JasonS]

Originally Posted by fire23

Hey is there any news about Weinstein for either side. It has been a while.

None yet...

[whippersnapper]

Originally Posted by Razter

Penton: Is it possible to get CJPlay here? It's not like he will run in trouble with WB exklusive and no Amir & Co posting at BD.com

Did you mean Blu-ray.com? BD.com is the website of a medical technology company.

[davidPS3]

Originally Posted by Razter

Penton: Is it possible to get CJPlay here? It's not like he will run in trouble with WB exklusive and no Amir & Co posting at BD.com

You know that the red team is spying here.

[Razter]

Originally Posted by whippersnapper

Did you mean Blu-ray.com? BD.com is the website of a medical technology company.

Yeah, sorry

[Razter]

Originally Posted by davidPS3

You know that the red team is spying here.

They don't officially post here, so no one would get him in any weird and (for Warner) uncomfortable situation.
It would simply be BD questions and answers.

[gandley]

toshiba market share for players less than 50%

from toshiba at CES. they really were starting to beat.

[JTK]

Originally Posted by gandley

toshiba market share for players less than 50%

from toshiba at CES

Does that include or exclude the PS3?

Originally Posted by patrick99

I'm not holding my breath for a post where a Fox insider confirms "playing" the red side.

Heh...gotta point.