@Martin - I can never get over how people continue to defend Sony on the *sole* use of BT in the PS3. You can carry on all you want about how awesome BT is over IR and RF, but the truth is....100% of the universal remotes in this, well, universe support IR. So why not include an IR port which would add minimal cost to a system that debuted at $600?!? And if it's so great, how come Sony hasn't implemented BT in ALL of it's devices? The obvious answer is that they wanted to sell their $20 remote as an accessory. But, I'm beating a dead horse and took the bait. My Nyko solution has worked out pretty well with my existing Harmony. The PS3 adapter actually costs more than what I paid for my Harmony, although it's not a rechargeable model with all the bells and whistles. Next remote will include RF support. I think it'd make sense to bundle this with a free PS3 adapter to get these things moving a little bit faster, considering the gaudy price tag.
Well if you think 300 is way too high, I guess you're giddy over the actual $400 retail that is referenced in the post.
On a different note, from the CNET review concerning BT capability (which I'd love to have for my huge, fugly PS3):
"Alas, the only unit that we couldn't control was our PlayStation 3, which uses Bluetooth and has no IR receiver. In an ideal world the Harmony 900 would offer Bluetooth connectivity, but we can't fault Logitech for Sony's stupidity."
While I agree with the other posters about the customization prowess of the Harmony remotes, I def agree with Ben about the one remote per account nonsense. They've gone through how many releases of software and they still don't have a solution to this? At the VERY least, they should let you export/import remote profiles to another account if they, for whatever reason, don't want you managing several remotes from a single account. That's just inexcusable.
Or you could wear the dunce cap for not realizing (after all these years) that it's not called 'HD-DVD'?
I think this says a lot about the future of Blu. Toshiba wouldn't be getting in the market unless it's starting to turn more profitable. The HD-Xa2 rivaled OPPO upscalers in the past and combining their latest upscaling tech witha BD player makes perfect sense for those not willing to shell out 500 for the OPPO 83.
P.S. - You sound as bad as ANY HD DVD fanboi with all the Toshiba hate. They tried to dominate the HD market as they had done for years with DVD. It made perfect sense at the time. Not jumping straight into Blu also made sense after just dumping millions into a flailing format. If anyone wants to argue that Blu was a strong product after Toshiba called it quits, be my guest, but the numbers don't support that. Looks like they finally do, and that's a good thing for everybody.
Right - CBHD isn't aimed at competing with BD outside of China. That wasn't what I was quoting, though. TCL was saying that the price difference meant they were targeting a different segment within China with a lower pricing structure. This is very applicable to many industries, but doesn't translate well to optical media. For instance, Toyota's Lexus brand doesn't necessarily compete with their Prius automobiles. They are targeting different segments. Lexus offers premium features and demands a premium price tag. My point was, aren't both of these formats 1080p? If you are comparing 'The Departed' on CBHD to 'The Departed' on BD, you are comparing apples to apples. The only thing CBHD may lack is BD-Live or some extras. Whether or not that justifies a 300-400% premium has yet to be seen...in China.
The referenced article is ridiculous: "TCL believes that the CBHD format is actually not competing with the Blu-ray format, since they are addressed to different market segments, mainly due to their different retail price."
So, if I can get The Dark Knight on CBHD for $7 or on BD for $24, these formats aren't in competition because the prices are different? Is BD more 1080p-ish than CBHD?
If Warner really wanted to ramp up sales, they'd revive HD DVD support. I can't tell you how many people I know that bought discs just so their preferred format would 'win'. In a BD only world, things can get pretty boring. Just take a look at the comment count on EngadgetHD for further evidence...
"I need help! I want a small pocket camcorder but I'm not sure which one to get. I don't want to fall into the hype of the Flip because I worry two hours won't be enough. What should I be looking for when considering a small camcorder and where can I get a good quality one with expandable memory? Thanks!"
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