http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/ Engadget HD Comments for Best Buy offers the Toshiba HD-A2 for $100, too, and other HD DVD deals http://hd.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://hd.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/Nov 1st 2007 3:54PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/
From the looks of it they had 20 in stock for the 8 AM sale and all 20 were gone by 8:30. I would be shocked if Wal Mart did not sell almost its entire HD-A2 stock today. Also walmart is running some HD DVD's for 15 bucks.

This could be a big day for HD DVD, I will be interested to see the stats.]]>Nov 2nd 2007 8:30AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/
However this is more interesting:
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I've taken to watching this format war like a sport.

I love how HD DVD is not going down without a fight First, they get Paramount to flip to their side. Rumors of an HD DVD integrated Xbox 360 next year. Now players are being sold for $99?! On top of that you still get 5 free DVDs from Toshiba. Black Friday is coming early this year.

They're smelling blood in the water when the PS3 sales lagged, thus taking advantage of Blu-Rays missed chance at a knock-out blow.

Go! HD DVD! Go!]]>Nov 1st 2007 4:30PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/I think you are correct. Sony lost a lot of money in Q2, and they really can't afford any big moves right now if they want to stop the bleeding. I really think Sony has to throw something under a bus or toss some ballast off to the side to pick up speed. I don't know what that is or how it is going down, but I would expect to hear something within the next couple of weeks or they're going to remembered kinda like Sega.
Sony do SOMETHING NOW!! ]]>Nov 2nd 2007 12:53AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/
I'll have to see the shareholder statement to see the details but I was pretty happy as a stockholder.]]>Nov 2nd 2007 1:15AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://www.cnbc.com/id/21581845]]>Nov 1st 2007 9:54PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/Nov 1st 2007 5:18PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/Nov 1st 2007 5:40PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/Fool, one of this formats abilities is to produce a quality A/V product at a mass market adoption price.
Would you have made that same lame comment if it was a blu ray player?]]>Nov 1st 2007 11:09PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/
Get with the program buddy! In real world economics, a buck is a buck and it's worth even more when its MY buck. To the average consumer, seeing a new HD-DVD player on the shelf for nearly the same price as last year's DVD player would be a lot more tempting than seeing that Blu-Sony on sale for $500 two shelves down. Besides, your logic is flawed from the beginning here. HD-DVD is NOT an inferior format! Every single review I've read says that there is little to no difference between the two and unfortunately for the BD camp, HD-DVD is far easier to operate and maneuver thru the accompanying features and menus. How does that make it "inferior" in any way shape or form???

Can you say "sore loser"??? I can.]]>Nov 1st 2007 11:28PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/Nov 2nd 2007 9:26AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/Nov 1st 2007 6:01PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/
REALLY? HD DVD inferior?

You mean because they have dual video and audio decoders STANDARD on all HD DVD players or because unlike blurry, HD DVD is REQUIRED to have LAN connectivity on all of its players?

Sure seems like an inferior format to me!

Lord...Must me crazy.]]>Nov 1st 2007 5:43PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/Nov 1st 2007 5:56PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/
Watch the movie Tommy Boy, fast-forward to the scene where Tommy makes his first sale and gives his analogy on what a "guarantee" is... is somewhat applies to this... No, I'm not saying HD-DVD is a guaranteed piece of sh*t.

One scope could say, perhaps your "standard" is premature. While others are happy. Stop using that in comparison, it's not hindering anyone to jump sides. Boast your other advantages, there's positives in both sides.]]>Nov 1st 2007 6:00PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/Nov 1st 2007 5:46PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/Nov 1st 2007 5:55PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/Nov 1st 2007 8:05PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/Nov 1st 2007 5:59PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/All manufactures upgrade products through their life cycle, but no one, other then a company with the arrogance of sony would dare try to push their product onto the market in this fashion.

It's is a disgraceful attitude and you blu fanboys defend it as gospel.
It defies belief and all logic.]]>Nov 1st 2007 9:16PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/Nov 1st 2007 6:24PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/"Consumers are having to pay" ? !.....yeah, only $98 if you hurry. This is the bargain of the millennium.]]>Nov 1st 2007 9:22PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/Nov 1st 2007 6:26PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/Nov 1st 2007 7:28PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/
Aren't there players that can already play both formats? Why aren't thees being pushed to mainstream. That'll solve everyone's problems.

Kind of like when DVD R+/-, RW+/- came out and ended in a draw. Its the players that need to adapt and let the formats be.

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Current blu-ray players are not on par with current HD DVD players in terms of functionality. This is the reason why the second generation dual-players are delayed. Dual format makers have to wait for blu-ray to finalize profile 1.1.]]>Nov 4th 2007 7:38PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/Nov 1st 2007 9:53PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/Nov 1st 2007 10:53PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/
@Jody-I would take that article with a grain of salt considering the author doesn't seem to recognize Sony as a studio and seems to think that WB doesn't release Blu-Ray movies.]]>Nov 1st 2007 10:59PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/
BYE BYE HD-DUD]]>Nov 1st 2007 11:10PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/
lol the grapes.. they are sour no?]]>Nov 1st 2007 11:30PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/
Not matter though, HD-DVD is heading into Q4 with a full head of steam while Blu-ray is limping along. BD will have to pull out all the stop if they have any hope in maintaining any kind of lead into next year.]]>Nov 1st 2007 11:48PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/Nov 1st 2007 11:47PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/Nov 2nd 2007 1:35AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/
So HD-DVD is heading into Q4 with a full head of steam while Blu-ray is limping along? Wow. Check the exclusives for each format coming out till whenever, say 08 March. BD has a huge number of awesome titles, while HD-DVD has only Shrek and that butt-hole Bourne WOW...then again, all you A2 owners can use your new hi-def player to just upconvert DVD.

Funny thing is, all those Walmart shoppers who are lucky enough to purchase a $98 A2 will bring it home and then realize that it can't play their favorite Disney titles on Blu-ray like Cars, Ratatouille, and Pixar Shorts. LOL.
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It must be great to just make up figures and pull them out of your ass. You think that BDA actually made a huge profit selling their movies for half the price? You zealots are even more delusional that I thought.

BDA bought their win with the BOGO and I am sure they spent a lot of money to do it. It has been pretty much common knowledge that the profit margins for HD-DVD are greater than BD. It is one of the reasons that Paramount and Dreamworks made the switch and please don't use the tired excuse that Paramount and Dreamworks were paid off. It has been proven false, not sure why the BD camp just can't let it go and move on. I however, have no doubts that Toshiba is losing money clearing out their stock of A2, but from all reports. Toshiba is losing less money on software and hardware, BDA is the one spending money to buy support for their format.

Like I said, HD-DVD has a full head of steam going into Q4. BD may have some big releases coming up, but HD-DVD's are nothing to scoff at. If you can't admit that Sherk 3 or Bourne will be huge sellers and get past your blinders, then you are hopeless. The BDA is going to be fighting a uphill battle this holiday season and will be lucky to keep their current lead.

If the rumors are true, that Warner is looking to go HD-DVD exclusive, BD will be hurting. You also have to factor in if BDA will be able keep their exclusive studios in bed with them if HD-DVD finishes strong this holiday season. I believe a lot hinges on this holiday season and from what we have seen for the past few weeks, Toshiba is not going to disappoint. The ball is now is BDA's court and the question is now if they actually plan on stepping up to the plate with out spending large amounts of money to do it.

I don't foresee either format going any where in the near feature, but I defiantly think we are going to see a shift and possibly some studios either jumping ship to HD-DVD or at least going neutral to HD-DVD (Disney?). Sure, it sucks not to be able to get some of the BD exclusive movies right now, but I can wait for them to come to HD-DVD or for BD to get more desperate and/or try to complete with HD-DVD's prices and putting BD players into a price range ($200) that I, and many more, would be willing to spend money on.]]>Nov 2nd 2007 1:09AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/
28 Weeks Later
Fantastic Four 2
Spiderman 1-3
Pirates of the Caribbean 1-3
Resident Evil 1-3
Die Hard 1-4
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Simpsons Movie
Lost
Prison Break
Ronin
Cast Away
Independence Day
Badder Santa
Superbad
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Anyone know if some of my favorite films in Hi-def can be playable on this Toshiba A2:

Fantastic Four 2 and the Resident Evil films are available on HD DVD and the Toshiba A2 will play them. I own the HD DVD of Resident Evil - great quality. I'll be ordering FF2 and the other Resident Evil HD DVDs soon.
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Heroes Season 1
Battlestar Galactic Season 1
Transformers
Serenity
Unforgiven
The Matrix Trilogy
V for Vendetta
Children of Men
Lost in Translation
The Big Lebowski
Bourne Trilogy
Hot Fuzz
Shaun of the Dead
40 Year Old Virgin
Half Baked
The Matrix Trilogy
Batman Begins
etc.

Guess what? You can't.]]>Nov 2nd 2007 1:28AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/Nov 2nd 2007 11:55PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/Nov 2nd 2007 8:37AMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/http://hd.engadget.com/2007/11/01/best-buy-offers-the-toshiba-hd-a2-for-100-too-and-other-hd-dv/
Plus 40 Year Old Virgin sucks ass - only those that can relate like it (meaning you). Otherwise, I find it FUBAR.

Battlestar Galactic S1? From the 1970's? Horrible cheese.

As for the other titles, you're getting desparate. Face it, your taste sucks.
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