If I was Sony Id offer a one month $50 trade in on HD DVD players against BD players. I think they could probably take a good number of HDDVD players off the market and sell a few PS3's to the type of customers who buy lots of movies.
Why? Why should I do that? Why should anyone do that?
For $98 I got an HD DVD player as well as an upscaling DVD player. My collection now entails about 10 HD DVD movies and I still have the 5 freebies on the way. I plan on keeping my player because IT STILL WORKS! There is absolutely no reason whatsoever for me to get rid of a working unit that will not only play all of my HD DVDs but also all of my DVDs and audio CDs, especially when it was just a little more than an standard DVD upscaling unit.
I'm so sick of having to say this to people like you, but this is not a Circuit Cuit DIVX player that will suddenly stop working come June 1 when Warner becomes BD-only. The player will work for years if treated properly. That gives me a few years for BD player prices to drop, although I've been looking at a PS3 for a few months now anyways. It also gives me a few years to re-purchase the movies in BD. And some of my HD DVDs are "flippers" that have the regular DVD on the other side, so there is no reason for me to get rid of those anyway.
I'm actually eyeing another HD DVD unit now that the prices have dropped. That way I can use my HD-A2 as a backup unit, and I get five more free HD DVDs.
Just like with those who still own and use laserdisc, Betamax, and even VHS, which is just as much a dying/dead format, there is absolutely NO reason for me to abandon HD DVD when I can still use the player for many years.
Just $50? Don't be so cheap. I say at least $100 (it would cover my HD-A2 that will sooner or later start to collect dust now because I'm not going to import HDDVD titles to the US at their current price). Granted, neither will happen, but it's the thought that counts.
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If I was Sony Id offer a one month $50 trade in on HD DVD players against BD players. I think they could probably take a good number of HDDVD players off the market and sell a few PS3's to the type of customers who buy lots of movies.
HD DVD needs to be kicked while its down!
Gee. Just a bit of a sore winner? Personally, people like you make me want to kick the fanboys instead of the technology over which they're blinded.
It doesnt really matter who wins ( or has won ) - just so long as someone wins.
which Id bought for $99 a few months ago, I'd be happy to get $ 50 for it now and you could probably ebay your free movies as well.
It doesnt really matter who wins ( or has won ) - just so long as someone wins.
which Id bought for $99 a few months ago, I'd be happy to get $ 50 for it now and you could probably ebay your free movies as well.
Why? Why should I do that? Why should anyone do that?
For $98 I got an HD DVD player as well as an upscaling DVD player. My collection now entails about 10 HD DVD movies and I still have the 5 freebies on the way. I plan on keeping my player because IT STILL WORKS! There is absolutely no reason whatsoever for me to get rid of a working unit that will not only play all of my HD DVDs but also all of my DVDs and audio CDs, especially when it was just a little more than an standard DVD upscaling unit.
I'm so sick of having to say this to people like you, but this is not a Circuit Cuit DIVX player that will suddenly stop working come June 1 when Warner becomes BD-only. The player will work for years if treated properly. That gives me a few years for BD player prices to drop, although I've been looking at a PS3 for a few months now anyways. It also gives me a few years to re-purchase the movies in BD. And some of my HD DVDs are "flippers" that have the regular DVD on the other side, so there is no reason for me to get rid of those anyway.
I'm actually eyeing another HD DVD unit now that the prices have dropped. That way I can use my HD-A2 as a backup unit, and I get five more free HD DVDs.
Just like with those who still own and use laserdisc, Betamax, and even VHS, which is just as much a dying/dead format, there is absolutely NO reason for me to abandon HD DVD when I can still use the player for many years.
John B, I'm pretty sure that Circuit City's Divx players could still play DVDs. Circuit City did refund the upgrade price that people paid.
Yeah, that's a great idea! Buy the Toshiba's back, slap Sony badges on it and sell it as the first Profile 2.0 player! Great idea!
@ Greg
Just $50? Don't be so cheap. I say at least $100 (it would cover my HD-A2 that will sooner or later start to collect dust now because I'm not going to import HDDVD titles to the US at their current price). Granted, neither will happen, but it's the thought that counts.
BTW, this is a nice promo from the Blu camp.