Who besides Toshiba? (HD-DVD players) - Blu-ray Forum

KC-Technerd · 05-02-2006, 04:13 AM

Who is going to build HD-DVD players besides Toshiba, and possibly Sanyo?

When is Sanyo's player coming out?

Can HD-DVD really survive with only one or two manufacturers building players? Betamax had more than two didn't they?

zombie · 05-02-2006, 02:50 PM

There are no other HD DVD players on the horizon at this moment. Just repackaged Toshibas under even worse brand names.

JTK · 05-02-2006, 03:25 PM

Toshiba and an RCA/Thompson clone of the same medicore Toshiba.

Wonderful choice.

KC-Technerd · 05-02-2006, 03:58 PM

I can't wait for Blu-ray, but I won't be buying HD-DVD. The only disc on HD-DVD so far that interests me is "Apollo 13". Hopefully Universal will get the picture here soon. They do have several movies and TV shows in their library that I'd like to have in HD (on Blu-ray).

zombie · 05-02-2006, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KC-Technerd

I can't wait for Blu-ray, but I won't be buying HD-DVD. The only disc on HD-DVD so far that interests me is "Apollo 13". Hopefully Universal will get the picture here soon. They do have several movies and TV shows in their library that I'd like to have in HD (on Blu-ray).

I'm confident Universal will join BD at some point. The question is when. We all hope it's sooner rather than later.

JTK · 05-02-2006, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by nyg

I'm confident Universal will join BD at some point. The question is when. We all hope it's sooner rather than later.

I'm willing to bet you in time for the holidays (as in: When the PS3 is out.)

zombie · 05-02-2006, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JTK

I'm willing to bet you in time for the holidays (as in: When the PS3 is out.)

You're just saying that to make me regret getting an HD DVD player aren't you?

JTK · 05-02-2006, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by nyg

You're just saying that to make me regret getting an HD DVD player aren't you?

I'm willing to bet that you and many others will be selling your HD-DVD players not too long after you've purchased and used your BR players. In fact, I'll guarantee it.

The advent of the PS3 is as safe of a time frame as any.

zombie · 05-02-2006, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JTK

I'm willing to bet that you and many others will be selling your HD-DVD players not too long after you've purchased and used your BR players. In fact, I'll guarantee it.

I'll be happy to do so the very day Universal announces support.

JTK · 05-03-2006, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by nyg

I'll be happy to do so the very day Universal announces support.

I hear ya.

05-02-2006, 04:13 AM	#1
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05-02-2006, 02:50 PM	#2
zombie Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2004 Trading Score:864	There are no other HD DVD players on the horizon at this moment. Just repackaged Toshibas under even worse brand names.

05-02-2006, 03:25 PM	#3
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	Toshiba and an RCA/Thompson clone of the same medicore Toshiba. Wonderful choice.

05-02-2006, 03:58 PM	#4
KC-Technerd Expert Member Member since:Apr 2006 Blu-ray collection:115 Blu-ray reviews: 2	I can't wait for Blu-ray, but I won't be buying HD-DVD. The only disc on HD-DVD so far that interests me is "Apollo 13". Hopefully Universal will get the picture here soon. They do have several movies and TV shows in their library that I'd like to have in HD (on Blu-ray).

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