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radagast · 08-26-2007, 12:13 AM

Why don't we take a shot at predicting the month and year that Toshiba throws in the towel and bows to Blu-ray?

I'll start it. Sept. 2008.

Existentialist · 08-26-2007, 12:20 AM

March 22, 2008. No doubt in my mind.

dgator783 · 08-26-2007, 12:20 AM

April 2009

Amel · 08-26-2007, 12:27 AM

16:24 5th July 2009

I feel it

Zinn · 08-26-2007, 12:49 AM

Ces '09

MrBogey · 08-26-2007, 01:03 AM

they'll never stop making it. But I imagine they'll end their artifical price point eventually and we'll see prices stagnate for the equipment. Realistically I think we'll see sub-100$ blu-ray players before we see sub-100$ HD VD players as the natural market based pricing on blu-ray lends to eventual high volume/low cost.

It's the reason why Blu-ray costs about the same for the same features as HD VD while it was once more expensive.

Moefiz · 08-26-2007, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radagast

Why don't we take a shot at predicting the month and year that Toshiba throws in the towel and bows to Blu-ray?

I'll start it. Sept. 2008.

I'll go June of 08..I figur the studios will see that blu whip hd during the holiday season.

Moe

The Guardian · 08-26-2007, 02:18 AM

Well if there was money on the line, I'd say " never " - that way there's a bright side no matter what happens hehe.

But as there isn't, well first what do we consider "throwing in the towel"... Toshiba *producing* a blu-ray player perhaps?

I'll go with May 2009.

Slackr89 · 08-26-2007, 03:43 AM

Fake Bet: Sept 18, 2007
Actual Bet: June 23, 2008

GasCat · 08-26-2007, 04:15 AM

They will never admit defeat only retirement of the product line.

Last week it was Jan. 2008
Now I'd say Mid - 2009. We'll say June, 2009.

Dadds · 08-26-2007, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Existentialist

March 22, 2008. No doubt in my mind.

That is my bdad.

gvortex7 · 08-26-2007, 04:32 AM

I don't think Toshiba will ever make a Blu-ray player.

justinbaily · 08-26-2007, 04:48 AM

Well money is the bottom line and WHEN bd becomes the new standard even
they'll want some cash as to bowing out they might do it sooner if bda gives em
royalitys on the players they produce so i'd say april-june 08.

Even sooner if sony brings out TRANSFORMERS @ $19.99 DAY N DATE to the new movie. Classic transformers vs. reimagined bring it on.

That would leave shrek 3 by far the worst shrek yet as both formats would have a TRANSFORMER movie and hd-dud would most definatly cost more being new!

I still enjoyed shrek 3 but it was 2 small plots in 1 big movie that didn't work as well because both previous shreks were just a single big movie.

Shrek 4 is supposed to hit in may 2010 and the FINAL potter movie is supposed to be out that summer as well.

Uxi · 08-26-2007, 05:23 AM

CES 2009. Dual format.

radagast · 08-26-2007, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gvortex7

I don't think Toshiba will ever make a Blu-ray player.

No one ever thought Sony would make a VHS recorder either.

w_tanoto · 08-26-2007, 04:05 PM

08 August 2008 08:08:08
or
08 August 2008 20:08:08

The opening of Beijing 2008. Considered lucky number by the chinese (i mean, 8), and I hope the luck will be ours!

08-26-2007, 12:13 AM	#1
radagast Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:Indianapolis	How about starting a pool? (Toshiba Blu bets) Why don't we take a shot at predicting the month and year that Toshiba throws in the towel and bows to Blu-ray? I'll start it. Sept. 2008.

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08-26-2007, 12:20 AM	#2
Existentialist Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Kansas, United States of America Blu-ray reviews:14	March 22, 2008. No doubt in my mind.

08-26-2007, 12:20 AM	#3
dgator783 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Lakeland,FL 4K collection:377 Blu-ray collection:1521 Blu-ray reviews:11 Trading Score:14	April 2009

08-26-2007, 12:27 AM	#4
Amel Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Clearwater FL Blu-ray collection:91 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	16:24 5th July 2009 I feel it

08-26-2007, 12:49 AM	#5
Zinn Active Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Sweden	Ces '09

08-26-2007, 01:03 AM	#6
MrBogey Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007	they'll never stop making it. But I imagine they'll end their artifical price point eventually and we'll see prices stagnate for the equipment. Realistically I think we'll see sub-100$ blu-ray players before we see sub-100$ HD VD players as the natural market based pricing on blu-ray lends to eventual high volume/low cost. It's the reason why Blu-ray costs about the same for the same features as HD VD while it was once more expensive.

08-26-2007, 02:18 AM	#8
The Guardian Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kitchener, ON Blu-ray collection:9 Trading Score:1	Well if there was money on the line, I'd say " never " - that way there's a bright side no matter what happens hehe. But as there isn't, well first what do we consider "throwing in the towel"... Toshiba producing a blu-ray player perhaps? I'll go with May 2009.

08-26-2007, 03:43 AM	#9
Slackr89 Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Edmonton, Alberta PSN: Slackr Blu-ray collection:116 Trading Score:2	Fake Bet: Sept 18, 2007 Actual Bet: June 23, 2008

08-26-2007, 04:15 AM	#10
GasCat Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	They will never admit defeat only retirement of the product line. Last week it was Jan. 2008 Now I'd say Mid - 2009. We'll say June, 2009.

08-26-2007, 04:32 AM	#12
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	I don't think Toshiba will ever make a Blu-ray player.

08-26-2007, 04:48 AM	#13
justinbaily Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	Well money is the bottom line and WHEN bd becomes the new standard even they'll want some cash as to bowing out they might do it sooner if bda gives em royalitys on the players they produce so i'd say april-june 08. Even sooner if sony brings out TRANSFORMERS @ $19.99 DAY N DATE to the new movie. Classic transformers vs. reimagined bring it on. That would leave shrek 3 by far the worst shrek yet as both formats would have a TRANSFORMER movie and hd-dud would most definatly cost more being new! I still enjoyed shrek 3 but it was 2 small plots in 1 big movie that didn't work as well because both previous shreks were just a single big movie. Shrek 4 is supposed to hit in may 2010 and the FINAL potter movie is supposed to be out that summer as well.

08-26-2007, 05:23 AM	#14
Uxi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:9	CES 2009. Dual format.

08-26-2007, 04:05 PM	#16
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	08 August 2008 08:08:08 or 08 August 2008 20:08:08 The opening of Beijing 2008. Considered lucky number by the chinese (i mean, 8), and I hope the luck will be ours!

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