A more sensible option would be to say that "early adoption isn't for the cheap." Because you can bet your blue-violet lasers that neither Toshiba nor Sony got into this game to cater to the elite. Sorry Indie music lovers...this band wants to go platinum.
Wow. Well considering I got my (6) HD DVD movies and player for £100, it works out for me at almost exactly the same price as if I'd paid for a new DVD player and the 6 movies I have on standard DVD. I paid almost nothing more for getting it in HD and all the extra features.
And an HDTV to play it on? In factory outlets in the UK you could pick up a 26" 1080i for £350.
Its not -that- expensive, sure, a little bit more pricey now its only blu-ray which costs considerably more. But Its all going to fall in price anyway.
I don't what prices you've been looking at, but last time I checked for a new display standard and a new format I'd say its actually pretty cheap.
It's not for the cheap right now. Players are teetering on mainstream prices but they're not there yet. And the disk selection is too small, and cost too much. Blu Ray is likely tip over into mainstream by the end this year.
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HD is not for the cheap, please go back in your homes and enjoy your SD.
Thank you.
HD is not for the cheap? Says who?
A more sensible option would be to say that "early adoption isn't for the cheap." Because you can bet your blue-violet lasers that neither Toshiba nor Sony got into this game to cater to the elite. Sorry Indie music lovers...this band wants to go platinum.
Wow. Well considering I got my (6) HD DVD movies and player for £100, it works out for me at almost exactly the same price as if I'd paid for a new DVD player and the 6 movies I have on standard DVD. I paid almost nothing more for getting it in HD and all the extra features.
And an HDTV to play it on? In factory outlets in the UK you could pick up a 26" 1080i for £350.
Its not -that- expensive, sure, a little bit more pricey now its only blu-ray which costs considerably more. But Its all going to fall in price anyway.
I don't what prices you've been looking at, but last time I checked for a new display standard and a new format I'd say its actually pretty cheap.
It's not for the cheap right now. Players are teetering on mainstream prices but they're not there yet. And the disk selection is too small, and cost too much. Blu Ray is likely tip over into mainstream by the end this year.