Player prices beginning to drop - Blu-ray Forum

BigB88 · 11-14-2007, 03:26 PM

Looks like the prices are starting to come down. If they can sell this drive at this price, the decks should follow suit soon and drop prices just a bit.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/13/p...blu-ray-drive/

GregBlu5 · 11-14-2007, 03:28 PM

I like it!

greekjgg · 11-14-2007, 03:28 PM

There is two things that are a problem here.

1. This is only a player (Only usefull for media centers)
2. Media Center still does not support HD Dud or blu ray playback within media center. You would have to use a third party app which isn't as user friendly.

BigB88 · 11-14-2007, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greekjgg

There is two things that are a problem here.

1. This is only a player (Only usefull for media centers)
2. Media Center still does not support HD Dud or blu ray playback within media center. You would have to use a third party app which isn't as user friendly.

Agreed with both of your points, however, the decks are "just players" as well, and if Phillips can offer "just a player" to work in a PC at $199, there is no logical reason why the decks have to be priced at $499 and above. I would argue that the additional circuitry, casing, etc of a deck would not cost $300, more like $150 at bulk commodity pricing. This should allow for BD manufacturers to lower their deck prices just a bit, perhaps $399 or $349. Point being, I'm just talking about the hardware here and the hardware components as it pertains to pricing, not the usability or convenience of the device.

Sonny · 11-14-2007, 03:43 PM

I would like to have one of these I don't have any BLU computers yet...This would be nice in my car with a touch screen LCD.

greekjgg · 11-14-2007, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigB88

Agreed with both of your points, however, the decks are "just players" as well, and if Phillips can offer "just a player" to work in a PC at $199, there is no logical reason why the decks have to be priced at $499 and above. I would argue that the additional circuitry, casing, etc of a deck would not cost $300, more like $150 at bulk commodity pricing. This should allow for BD manufacturers to lower their deck prices just a bit, perhaps $399 or $349. Point being, I'm just talking about the hardware here and the hardware components as it pertains to pricing, not the usability or convenience of the device.

I would agree with that logic. I would love for burnable blu players to get to $199 and then you could back up your pc. However, with unlimited storage at $5 a month for carbonite, I can wait for prices to drop.

The Guardian · 11-14-2007, 04:18 PM

Don't forget a standalone player must pay the licensing fees for any video or audio codecs it decodes, in a computer these would be paid by the software vendor rather than the drive....

I agree though, player prices will be able to come down soon. Although they are already much lower than $499 as long as you don't buy at a retail store. Someone a while back posted that Best Buy's cost on a $499 S300 was $350.

11-14-2007, 03:26 PM	#1
BigB88 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	Player prices beginning to drop Looks like the prices are starting to come down. If they can sell this drive at this price, the decks should follow suit soon and drop prices just a bit. http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/13/p...blu-ray-drive/

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11-14-2007, 03:28 PM	#2
GregBlu5 Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Indio, CA 4K collection:794 Blu-ray collection:3954 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1	I like it!

11-14-2007, 03:28 PM	#3
greekjgg Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Trading Score:1	There is two things that are a problem here. 1. This is only a player (Only usefull for media centers) 2. Media Center still does not support HD Dud or blu ray playback within media center. You would have to use a third party app which isn't as user friendly.

11-14-2007, 03:43 PM	#5
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	I would like to have one of these I don't have any BLU computers yet...This would be nice in my car with a touch screen LCD.

11-14-2007, 04:18 PM	#7
The Guardian Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kitchener, ON Blu-ray collection:9 Trading Score:1	Don't forget a standalone player must pay the licensing fees for any video or audio codecs it decodes, in a computer these would be paid by the software vendor rather than the drive.... I agree though, player prices will be able to come down soon. Although they are already much lower than $499 as long as you don't buy at a retail store. Someone a while back posted that Best Buy's cost on a $499 S300 was $350.

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