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Great player, but unfortunately, two more "bad's" to list;
Does not come with an ethernet cable (which makes zero sense for such an IP based device).
Does not come with an HDMI cable (really? not even a short patch cable? c'mon...).
Other than that, after a quick order from Monoprice, I'm satisfied with the player.
Computers don't come with Ethernet cables either....
Better to just go buy or make the appropriate length.
Since they couldn't possibly know what length Ethernet or HDMI cable you'll need, why do you want them running up the bill of materials cost (and the MSRP) including those things?
@Liam worse list of cons ever...
Clearly it must be my mistake by getting used to the majority of electronic components that I've purchased to actually come with accessories in the box. Guess I've just been lucky.
TrentD - I agree with the premise of your comment. And Drew; reasonable point.
Would it drive up costs? Sure. Do most people need the accessories anyway? Probably. Where each person chooses to shop to obtain said accessories is up to them. But it's likely that the majority of consumers would prefer to have what they need in one solution.
My notations were simply a measure of contents that *I* would have expected to see in the package. Perhaps I was wrong for thinking that, much less, posting a comment regarding such thoughts on a public forum.
Either way, I obtained the needed accessories, and I am satisified with the experience overall.
Liam, I understand.
The main reason an HDMI and Ethernet cable aren't included has nothing to do with BOM cost...it's all about the retail store's profit margins.
Stores don't like included accessories, because that prevents them from selling $60 HDMI cables and $30 Ethernet cables. That's the real reason.
Cons:
Doesn't come with a TV to watch the Blu-Rays on. Doesn't do any good without one!
:-|
But really, including accessories that not everyone needs just adds unnecessary costs. I don't need a patch cable, I already have boxes of them. I don't need an HDMI cable, because I already had one, as I am just replacing a DVD player with this. Why would I want to pay for some cables I don't need?