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Posted by Jack G (A) on December 26, 2007 at 13:36:39

In Reply to: I'm not convinced that parity WON'T be achieved posted by David Aiken on December 26, 2007 at 12:27:28:

>>>I suspect that the price of HD DVD machines in the US is artificially low as HD DVD tries to capture the lead in a significant market.<<<
That's the point. Here in the US, toshiba is willing to accept a razor thin margin. I don't think the BD player manufacturers are willing to do that. Hell, Sony is selling the PS3 at a *loss*, and they still can't match HD DVD player prices.

>>>They'll probably continue to keep them artificially low while the format war rages but if neither side wins and the outcome is co-existence I would definitely expect you to see parity in the US.<<<
Yes, HD DVD player prices will be kept low. Eventually BD players may reach parity, but I doubt it will be in the next year, and only if China starts making them.
Jack
EDIT: The new Denon is $2K. The newest Sony, the ES model is >$1K, and its only video 1.0. It looks like prices are going up. Where are all the cheap BD players?

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Topic - Blu-ray momentum unstoppable !!! - oscar 22:10:33 12/24/07 (14)

RE: Blu-ray momentum doomed !!! - mdavis 17:02:01 12/25/07 (10)

Blu-ray will have price parity and probable features superiority within the year. - oscar 19:15:07 12/25/07 (8)

RE: Blu-ray will have price parity and probable features superiority within the year. - mdavis 18:37:06 12/26/07 (0)

"I believe the differences are there, but others disagree." - Faith conflicting with perceived reality? - Audiophilander 10:54:06 12/26/07 (1)

HD DVD is already max'ed out... - oscar 14:08:56 12/26/07 (0)

No it won't - Jack G 08:08:58 12/26/07 (4)

I'm not convinced that parity WON'T be achieved - David Aiken 12:27:28 12/26/07 (1)

Not here - Jack G 13:36:39 12/26/07 (0)

explain to us how Blu-ray is intrinsically more expensive than HD DVD again - Jazz Inmate 10:20:33 12/26/07 (1)

Reread my post. (nt) - Jack G 10:55:31 12/26/07 (0)

Actually, I think HD DVD is the cooler name - Jazz Inmate 18:40:30 12/25/07 (0)

Drats !... The HD DVD Gods struck back... - oscar 12:46:34 12/25/07 (0)

Really, Oscar? But, ...but ... - Audiophilander 23:04:29 12/24/07 (1)

Is that the newfangled transparent-bottomed "U" bridge over the Grand Canyon ? - oscar 07:15:57 12/25/07 (0)

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