The amount of electronics thrown away rather than recycled in 2007.
The EPA reports that 82% of electronics disposal in 2007 ended up in the garbage (mostly landfills) rather than a recycling center. (source: EPA, July 2008)
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There is a common misconception that Sony is like an evil puppet master pulling all the strings.
Regardless of what we think of Sony's strong arm tactics with DRM and root kits etc, this is not a situation where Sony is calling the shots. Sony does not "own Blu-ray. They do not control what LG or Panasonic can charge for their machines. They are not the sole patent owners (Panasonic shares in this along with 15 other CE companies). They also hare their position on the board of directors with most of the big Japanese and Korean CE companies as well as studios like Warner.
Sony is not causing this player to be 700 dollars. The price is purely Panasonic's decision and what an unfortunate decision it is. Because this player is WAY overpriced.