Toshiba already making Blu-ray players? - Blu-ray Forum

hubcityrider · 02-12-2008, 09:44 PM

I honestly don't know how true this is, but I think everyone should take a look at this...

Toshiba set to release a Blu-Ray player?

1080living.com has learned through sources in the distribution and retail business that the buzz is Toshiba already has a Blu-Ray player in the works ready for production for a September 08 release but now this has been pushed up to a July 08 release with recent events in the industry.

This would make sense as Toshiba is a major electronics giant and supporting Blu-Ray will only benefit the company in the long run. Toshiba is currently liquidating HD-DVD players for as little as $90.00 which many analyst consider to be under their cost but as demand dries up Toshiba is trying to cash in on last minute consumers that will be swayed by price alone.

One source cited 2 players are in the works with a price target of $250 and $350.00.

http://1080living.com/modules.php?na...article&sid=30

Stinkin Mushroom · 02-12-2008, 09:47 PM

1080living? seriously?

Blu As Hell · 02-12-2008, 09:48 PM

I'll call it rumor until I see something official. I really wouldn't be surprised though.

glenn22 · 02-12-2008, 09:49 PM

never heard of 1080living.com.... I'll wait until this information is on a well known site.

KretzJ · 02-12-2008, 09:49 PM

Holy crap. Could explain the HD-DVD association's LAME responses the past two days.

kpkelley · 02-12-2008, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stinkin Mushroom

1080living? seriously?

My thoughts exactly. Does anyone know the accuracy of this site? Would be interested in knowing if they have a history of getting accurate insider information.

Those sites are so hard to find.

paul0908 · 02-12-2008, 09:49 PM

i cant see that being true but if it is that will 100% spell the end for hd-dvd, it might make sense why toshiba are almost giving there hd-dvd players away

RickD · 02-12-2008, 09:50 PM

Wouldn't the BDA know since they would have to acquire licenses from them?

Rick

ranma · 02-12-2008, 09:50 PM

How is credibility of 1080living.com?

Blu Titan · 02-12-2008, 09:50 PM

Sounds like a plan to me.

jk1138 · 02-12-2008, 09:50 PM

I would not even say a rumor, more of a prank at this point

scragham · 02-12-2008, 09:51 PM

the news makes sense, but toshi hasn't exactly been acting rationally recently... and no one's ever heard of this site...

mystiksuicide · 02-12-2008, 09:51 PM

Don't know how reliable they are but it is something we all knew would happen.

ranma · 02-12-2008, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickD

Wouldn't the BDA know since they would have to acquire licenses from them?

Rick

They doesn't need to buy a license until they are selling them.
There are ways to around that.

CAB · 02-12-2008, 09:54 PM

If this is true and it is 2.0, I fully expect Lee Stewart to be contacting me about that funding assistance I promised to him a few months back. I fully expect Toshiba to be pricing their combo player at $149.99 since it has been their marketing strategy to lose money hand over fist just to take care of the consumer. You gotta love their charity work for the J6P.

Wait a second. . . I'm betting they are so shrewd that they just plan to rebrand the current Samsung models.

CAB · 02-12-2008, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ranma

They doesn't need to buy a license until they are selling them.
There are ways to around that.

Color me skeptical.

Firefox · 02-12-2008, 09:55 PM

Welcome to the Blu side, Toshiba.

bhampton · 02-12-2008, 09:56 PM

Anyway,

They make at least part of every PS3 which is the worlds best selling Blu Ray player. I think when they took over production of Cell processor plants it was already part of the exit stategy.

It's not like they are as enthusiastic as the delusional HD DUD fan boys are. They have had exit plans for some time now. All the price slashing of hardware is an attempt not to have to pay to recycle the stuff.

-Brian

PaulGo · 02-12-2008, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Firefox

Welcome to the Blu side, Toshiba.

Imagine a Blu-ray player in a red box.

KretzJ · 02-12-2008, 09:57 PM

Toshiba has a number of subsidiary companies... they could have started one of them on a clandestine engineering project a short time ago (say, January anyone?) ... designing a Blu-Ray player at this point isn't rocket science... I wouldn't expect much more than a "reference" style player from them at first. Adding creative functionality (and hence value) will come in their next generation players. Right now perhaps they feel the financial pressure to simply get in the game somehow.

02-12-2008, 09:44 PM	#1
hubcityrider Member Member since:Feb 2007	Toshiba already making Blu-ray players? I honestly don't know how true this is, but I think everyone should take a look at this... Toshiba set to release a Blu-Ray player? 1080living.com has learned through sources in the distribution and retail business that the buzz is Toshiba already has a Blu-Ray player in the works ready for production for a September 08 release but now this has been pushed up to a July 08 release with recent events in the industry. This would make sense as Toshiba is a major electronics giant and supporting Blu-Ray will only benefit the company in the long run. Toshiba is currently liquidating HD-DVD players for as little as $90.00 which many analyst consider to be under their cost but as demand dries up Toshiba is trying to cash in on last minute consumers that will be swayed by price alone. One source cited 2 players are in the works with a price target of $250 and $350.00. http://1080living.com/modules.php?na...article&sid=30

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02-12-2008, 09:47 PM	#2
Stinkin Mushroom Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Belgium Blu-ray collection:3	1080living? seriously?

02-12-2008, 09:48 PM	#3
Blu As Hell Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:Macon Georgia 4K collection:120 Blu-ray collection:461 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I'll call it rumor until I see something official. I really wouldn't be surprised though.

02-12-2008, 09:49 PM	#4
glenn22 Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Vancouver, Canada	never heard of 1080living.com.... I'll wait until this information is on a well known site.

02-12-2008, 09:49 PM	#5
KretzJ Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Phoenix, Arizona USA Blu-ray collection:1	Holy crap. Could explain the HD-DVD association's LAME responses the past two days.

02-12-2008, 09:49 PM	#7
paul0908 Active Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Telford U.K Blu-ray collection:89 DVD collection:3	i cant see that being true but if it is that will 100% spell the end for hd-dvd, it might make sense why toshiba are almost giving there hd-dvd players away

02-12-2008, 09:50 PM	#8
RickD Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Maryland, USA Blu-ray collection:147	Wouldn't the BDA know since they would have to acquire licenses from them? Rick

02-12-2008, 09:50 PM	#9
ranma Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:321 Blu-ray reviews:3	How is credibility of 1080living.com?

02-12-2008, 09:50 PM	#10
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Sounds like a plan to me.

02-12-2008, 09:50 PM	#11
jk1138 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:FL Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:59 Trading Score:27	I would not even say a rumor, more of a prank at this point

02-12-2008, 09:51 PM	#12
scragham Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007	the news makes sense, but toshi hasn't exactly been acting rationally recently... and no one's ever heard of this site...

02-12-2008, 09:51 PM	#13
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	Don't know how reliable they are but it is something we all knew would happen.

02-12-2008, 09:54 PM	#15
CAB Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:::1 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:1827 Trading Score:4	If this is true and it is 2.0, I fully expect Lee Stewart to be contacting me about that funding assistance I promised to him a few months back. I fully expect Toshiba to be pricing their combo player at $149.99 since it has been their marketing strategy to lose money hand over fist just to take care of the consumer. You gotta love their charity work for the J6P. Wait a second. . . I'm betting they are so shrewd that they just plan to rebrand the current Samsung models.

02-12-2008, 09:55 PM	#17
Firefox Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Sunny SoCal	Welcome to the Blu side, Toshiba.

02-12-2008, 09:56 PM	#18
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Anyway, They make at least part of every PS3 which is the worlds best selling Blu Ray player. I think when they took over production of Cell processor plants it was already part of the exit stategy. It's not like they are as enthusiastic as the delusional HD DUD fan boys are. They have had exit plans for some time now. All the price slashing of hardware is an attempt not to have to pay to recycle the stuff. -Brian

02-12-2008, 09:57 PM	#20
KretzJ Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Phoenix, Arizona USA Blu-ray collection:1	Toshiba has a number of subsidiary companies... they could have started one of them on a clandestine engineering project a short time ago (say, January anyone?) ... designing a Blu-Ray player at this point isn't rocket science... I wouldn't expect much more than a "reference" style player from them at first. Adding creative functionality (and hence value) will come in their next generation players. Right now perhaps they feel the financial pressure to simply get in the game somehow.

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