Toshiba's XD-E500 player: now with free 1-year Lovefilm subscription in UK

We won't even front: we questioned the value in Toshiba's super-upscaling XD-E500 DVD player, but the company is making the pill a lot easier to swallow for those on the opposite side of the pond. Starting now, those who purchase the player and register it within seven days are blessed with a full year of DVD rentals from Lovefilm (a British DVD rental company). The year of rentals is technically worth £100, thus making the net cost of the player itself just £20 (£120 minus £100) if you're keen on twisting your math. So, Tosh -- when can we Americans expect a similar deal with Netflix?

[Via CNET]

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 10th 2008 7:07PM]

Wow DM, a Toshiba story without the obligatory kick in the groin??
What's going on??

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 10th 2008 7:22PM]

Netflix? not likely. Blockbuster? That would be interesting.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 10th 2008 8:50PM]

I've seen nothing but good reviews for these players.

(and they're not even the Spurs engined ones that have been talked about for ages, I see that has just appeared on their TV range tho)

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 10th 2008 9:12PM]

Toshiba, still sticking it to the BDA. lol.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 11th 2008 4:15PM]

A year of free porn? I'm not familliar with "Lovefilm".