HD DVD player and 18 movies for $175 a good deal? - Blu-ray Forum

davidxiphoid · 01-12-2009, 06:12 PM

Title says it all. I've been looking for another Blu Ray or at least a backup Blu ray player to take some of the heat off my PS3.

A Friend is offering to sell me a Toshiba HD-a30 for $175 along with 18 movies (really good titles) and Battlestar Galactica season 1 all for $175.

This would make a good backup upconvert DVD player and I get some really good HD-DVD movies to boot. Should I buy? or just buy another Blu-ray player?

Nerdkiller likes BD · 01-12-2009, 06:19 PM

This may seem a bit biased but I think you should just stick to just buying the brand new BD player. I'm almost certain that all those movies that he has are already or will be out on BD.

Teabaggins · 01-12-2009, 06:25 PM

list the titles

davidxiphoid · 01-12-2009, 06:27 PM

King Kong
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Lucky # Slevin
Evan Almighty
The Thing
Firewall
Dreamgirls
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Doom
Serenity
Full Metal Jacket
Bulletproof - still sealed
I Now Pronounce you Chuck and Larry
Knocked Up
The Bourne Ultimatum
300 - still sealed
Transformers - still sealed
The Bourne Identity - still sealed
Battlestar Galactica Season 1

decent list and the only one I already own is Transformers,... but I was looking to get a new Blu Player to also use a s a dvd upconvert..I mean once this thing dies, it dies, not a chance of replacing the drive yes? hmm....

Monkey · 01-12-2009, 06:37 PM

Not worth it IMO. I'd just wait for the must have titles on blu and continue to grow that. I'm already unsure of what to do with my 20 HD DVD titles, they are pretty much worthless as is the POS player.

CanadianKrazyMods · 01-12-2009, 06:38 PM

$150. It would make a good upconvertor as well. i still buy HD-DVDs in the clearance bins if I see them.

Teabaggins · 01-12-2009, 06:42 PM

downplay the dead tech and offer him $100. if he balks then tel him to go to hell...he'll call you within 3 days

DetroitSportsFan · 01-12-2009, 06:46 PM

I wouldn't spend $175 on that.

Sussudio · 01-12-2009, 07:03 PM

why pay 175 on a dead technology when you have your bluray player as an upconvert already and can spend the money on blurays

SHines-IT · 01-12-2009, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teabaggins

downplay the dead tech and offer him $100. if he balks then tel him to go to hell...he'll call you within 3 days

I would do the same, but telling him to go to hell...

Uniquely · 01-12-2009, 07:30 PM

Lowball him and see if he goes for it. If not... that is too much money for what you would be getting IMO.

Dynamo of Eternia · 01-12-2009, 07:40 PM

That deal isn't terrible (but if you are going to go through with it, I would try and talk the price down if at all possible, like others here have said).

However, IMO (and I say this as someone who still have an HD-DVD player and some movies for it), at this point, with it being a dead format, I would just leave it alone and go with your original plan of getting a suplimental Blu-Ray player.

The benefits of this deal (even if you do talk down the price) are really short term based. I think another BD player would make a better investment.

Even if you have a lot of DVDs that you still watch (and therefore you could use them in this HD-DVD player), depending on the type of collector you are, over time your BD collection will grow, and you will be watching Blu-Ray movies more and more.

This other player will not help with taking the 'heat' off of your PS3 in that case.

Plus, over time, your HD needs might change. If you get that other player now, down the road you may get another HDTV for another room, and if you wanted to, you could hook the PS3 to one TV and the BD player to the other. Or you may just have other needs entirely, and the HD-DVD player, with the lot of movies that only work on it, may just end up being in the way more than anything.

It's up to you. But IMO, you'd be better off going with your original plan.

groovyone · 01-12-2009, 07:40 PM

I'd also suggest passing.

Roland1919 · 01-12-2009, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkey

Not worth it IMO. I'd just wait for the must have titles on blu and continue to grow that. I'm already unsure of what to do with my 20 HD DVD titles, they are pretty much worthless as is the POS player.

I'm with MONKEY on this one....for the money you can select from several different Blu-Ray players...

Jaster · 01-12-2009, 08:08 PM

Someone would have to pay me to take his/her HD-DVD player and discs.

jw · 01-12-2009, 09:03 PM

he did say it was his friend, I am glad none of you all are my friends, geesh!

Teabaggins · 01-12-2009, 09:11 PM

"business...never personal"

SHines-IT · 01-12-2009, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwbbud

he did say it was his friend, I am glad none of you all are my friends, geesh!

If he's his friend, he should cut him a deal. I cut all my friends deals when I sell them stuff. I don't charge him more, because he's a friend.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teabaggins

"business...never personal"

Exactly...

Monkey · 01-12-2009, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwbbud

he did say it was his friend, I am glad none of you all are my friends, geesh!

I would honestly feel bad selling my HD DVD player to a friend, even a stranger unless they were some of the die hards from AVS/HDD

It just doesn't make sense to invest, you're player dies it is going to be a pain.. Blu-ray player dies, just pop over to any store and buy a replacement.

I'm half tempted to list my HD DVD stuff on here and just donate the money to charity. I only kept it for the Bourne Trilogy and Riddick really but honesetly haven't turned it on in probably a year. Kicking myself for not dumping it near the end of the war when the titles were worth something.

At least I only paid $99 for a player with 10 movies (3 times, lol)

SHines-IT · 01-12-2009, 10:37 PM

Bourne Trilogy is coming out this month, I be leave. I already preorder it.

01-12-2009, 06:12 PM	#1
davidxiphoid Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:I live in D.C. Blu-ray collection:88 Trading Score:47	HD DVD player and 18 movies for $175 a good deal? Title says it all. I've been looking for another Blu Ray or at least a backup Blu ray player to take some of the heat off my PS3. A Friend is offering to sell me a Toshiba HD-a30 for $175 along with 18 movies (really good titles) and Battlestar Galactica season 1 all for $175. This would make a good backup upconvert DVD player and I get some really good HD-DVD movies to boot. Should I buy? or just buy another Blu-ray player?

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01-12-2009, 06:19 PM	#2
Nerdkiller likes BD Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Wrestling in Ireland. PSNetwork: Nerdkiller316PSN Nerds beaten up: Loads 4K collection:75 Blu-ray collection:880 Trading Score:1	This may seem a bit biased but I think you should just stick to just buying the brand new BD player. I'm almost certain that all those movies that he has are already or will be out on BD.

01-12-2009, 06:25 PM	#3
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	list the titles

01-12-2009, 06:27 PM	#4
davidxiphoid Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:I live in D.C. Blu-ray collection:88 Trading Score:47	King Kong Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Lucky # Slevin Evan Almighty The Thing Firewall Dreamgirls Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow Doom Serenity Full Metal Jacket Bulletproof - still sealed I Now Pronounce you Chuck and Larry Knocked Up The Bourne Ultimatum 300 - still sealed Transformers - still sealed The Bourne Identity - still sealed Battlestar Galactica Season 1 decent list and the only one I already own is Transformers,... but I was looking to get a new Blu Player to also use a s a dvd upconvert..I mean once this thing dies, it dies, not a chance of replacing the drive yes? hmm....

01-12-2009, 06:37 PM	#5
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	Not worth it IMO. I'd just wait for the must have titles on blu and continue to grow that. I'm already unsure of what to do with my 20 HD DVD titles, they are pretty much worthless as is the POS player.

01-12-2009, 06:38 PM	#6
CanadianKrazyMods Expert Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:NB, Canada PSN/XBOX:BennettCKM Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:210 Blu-ray collection:458	$150. It would make a good upconvertor as well. i still buy HD-DVDs in the clearance bins if I see them.

01-12-2009, 06:42 PM	#7
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	downplay the dead tech and offer him $100. if he balks then tel him to go to hell...he'll call you within 3 days

01-12-2009, 06:46 PM	#8
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	I wouldn't spend $175 on that.

01-12-2009, 07:03 PM	#9
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	why pay 175 on a dead technology when you have your bluray player as an upconvert already and can spend the money on blurays

01-12-2009, 07:30 PM	#11
Uniquely Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Mobile, AL Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	Lowball him and see if he goes for it. If not... that is too much money for what you would be getting IMO.

01-12-2009, 07:40 PM	#12
Dynamo of Eternia Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:335 Blu-ray collection:1857 DVD collection:1573 Trading Score:3	That deal isn't terrible (but if you are going to go through with it, I would try and talk the price down if at all possible, like others here have said). However, IMO (and I say this as someone who still have an HD-DVD player and some movies for it), at this point, with it being a dead format, I would just leave it alone and go with your original plan of getting a suplimental Blu-Ray player. The benefits of this deal (even if you do talk down the price) are really short term based. I think another BD player would make a better investment. Even if you have a lot of DVDs that you still watch (and therefore you could use them in this HD-DVD player), depending on the type of collector you are, over time your BD collection will grow, and you will be watching Blu-Ray movies more and more. This other player will not help with taking the 'heat' off of your PS3 in that case. Plus, over time, your HD needs might change. If you get that other player now, down the road you may get another HDTV for another room, and if you wanted to, you could hook the PS3 to one TV and the BD player to the other. Or you may just have other needs entirely, and the HD-DVD player, with the lot of movies that only work on it, may just end up being in the way more than anything. It's up to you. But IMO, you'd be better off going with your original plan.

01-12-2009, 07:40 PM	#13
groovyone Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:PSNetwork: groovyone	I'd also suggest passing.

01-12-2009, 08:08 PM	#15
Jaster Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Carleton Place, ON, Canada Blu-ray collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:1	Someone would have to pay me to take his/her HD-DVD player and discs.

01-12-2009, 09:03 PM	#16
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	he did say it was his friend, I am glad none of you all are my friends, geesh!

01-12-2009, 09:11 PM	#17
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	"business...never personal"

01-12-2009, 10:37 PM	#20
SHines-IT Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Eustis, FL Blu-ray collection:19 Trading Score:3	Bourne Trilogy is coming out this month, I be leave. I already preorder it.

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