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  • dagger55
    No end in sight...
    • Jul 2004
    • 7907

    #16
    Re: HD-DVD player to retail at $799 and $499... Blu Ray player to retail at $1800

    Originally posted by Blzer
    That's exactly why I say this. The PS3 is so damn powerful (and is already taking advantage of technology that isn't out to the general public), that I don't see why it can't go at least 10 years.
    I think you are underestimating how quickly computer technology advances. Its advancing quicker now than it was 15 years ago

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    • Blzer
      Resident film pundit
      • Mar 2004
      • 42517

      #17
      Re: HD-DVD player to retail at $799 and $499... Blu Ray player to retail at $1800

      Originally posted by dagger55
      I think you are underestimating how quickly computer technology advances. Its advancing quicker now than it was 15 years ago
      Well then, the PS3 was a waste to wait for Blu Ray IMO.
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      • dagger55
        No end in sight...
        • Jul 2004
        • 7907

        #18
        Re: HD-DVD player to retail at $799 and $499... Blu Ray player to retail at $1800

        Originally posted by Blzer
        Well then, the PS3 was a waste to wait for Blu Ray IMO.
        I concur.

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        • ILLCHILL
          MVP
          • Feb 2004
          • 2820

          #19
          Re: HD-DVD player to retail at $799 and $499... Blu Ray player to retail at $1800

          1800? Haha, wow. Who the hell is their target audience?

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          • SPTO
            binging
            • Feb 2003
            • 68046

            #20
            Re: HD-DVD player to retail at $799 and $499... Blu Ray player to retail at $1800

            Originally posted by ILLCHILL
            1800? Haha, wow. Who the hell is their target audience?

            Technophiles and media outlets.

            You'd be surprised at how many people there are that would blow that kind of money on a risky proposition. I'm sure the networks will have a few of those machines in case it becomes the preferred medium for storage of media.


            This announcement tho puts me out of the running for buying any of this. I'll just wait til the war between HD-DVD and Blu-Ray is over.
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            • CoRruPt-
              MVP
              • Jun 2005
              • 1279

              #21
              Re: HD-DVD player to retail at $799 and $499... Blu Ray player to retail at $1800

              Neither side will end up winning this war. The prices of these things will plummet to normal DVD player price within a year after they realized no one will fork that much money, when most people haven't even settled into their DVD players yet.

              Blu-Ray will only drive Sony deeper into the hole that they're digging themselves into. What a bunch of idiots they've got at Sony. They've got no domination in the market anymore.

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              • Diadem
                MVP
                • Apr 2004
                • 754

                #22
                Re: HD-DVD player to retail at $799 and $499... Blu Ray player to retail at $1800

                If I get my hands on $1800, best believe I'll spend it on a HDTV before I spend it on another DVD player, I still haven't made a complete switch to the standard DVD's yet. I still have crates and storage bins full of VHS tapes.
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                • koolbubbaice
                  MVP
                  • May 2004
                  • 2236

                  #23
                  Re: HD-DVD player to retail at $799 and $499... Blu Ray player to retail at $1800

                  Originally posted by ExtremeGamer
                  I stick by my statement that neither will make it, and Blu Ray will only be around because of the PS3. The discs are more, Joe Consumer will be confused on the 3 formats (DVD, HDDVD, Blu Ray). If anything, HD DVD has the better name to not confuse the customer, as he'll understand what it means. Blu Ray, God only knows.

                  Betamax (better quality than VHS, that did great), Mini Disc (that was better than CD), Super Audio (is that even around!?). All these were supposed to be better than what we had or came out the same time in Beta's case.. None survived. All pushed by Sony.
                  So HD DVD & Blu Ray disc will fail? I guess we will be watching standard DVDS for ever then.. HD DVD players are going to be here & will remain for a long time to come..HD is no fad..
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                  • CaptainZombie
                    Brains
                    • Jul 2003
                    • 37851

                    #24
                    Re: HD-DVD player to retail at $799 and $499... Blu Ray player to retail at $1800

                    Originally posted by ExtremeGamer
                    And you guys expect the PS3 to be under $500?! HA!
                    Extreme I agree w/ you 200%. I'm tired of fighting my point that blu-ray & hd-dvd are going to go down the road of beta.
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                    • Blzer
                      Resident film pundit
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 42517

                      #25
                      Re: HD-DVD player to retail at $799 and $499... Blu Ray player to retail at $1800

                      Originally posted by candyman56
                      Extreme I agree w/ you 200%. I'm tired of fighting my point that blu-ray & hd-dvd are going to go down the road of beta.
                      Read IGN's new stuff on PS3. Sounding better right now (nothing about prices though).
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                      • CaptainZombie
                        Brains
                        • Jul 2003
                        • 37851

                        #26
                        Re: HD-DVD player to retail at $799 and $499... Blu Ray player to retail at $1800

                        Originally posted by Blzer
                        Read IGN's new stuff on PS3. Sounding better right now (nothing about prices though).
                        I'll check it out. thx
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                        • koolbubbaice
                          MVP
                          • May 2004
                          • 2236

                          #27
                          Re: HD-DVD player to retail at $799 and $499... Blu Ray player to retail at $1800

                          Originally posted by candyman56
                          Extreme I agree w/ you 200%. I'm tired of fighting my point that blu-ray & hd-dvd are going to go down the road of beta.
                          Then what will replace standard DVD? A HD format is the next big thing in watching movies.. & DVD sells are already down 20%..
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                          • ExtremeGamer
                            Extra Life 11/3/18
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 35299

                            #28
                            Re: HD-DVD player to retail at $799 and $499... Blu Ray player to retail at $1800

                            Originally posted by koolbubbaice
                            Then what will replace standard DVD? A HD format is the next big thing in watching movies.. & DVD sells are already down 20%..
                            I just read a report that DVD sales were up 12% this year, where did you get them down by 20%?

                            HD DVD and Blu Ray are not going to suceed only because most people don't understand what either are, and they are competing against each other. Blu Ray DVD's are expected to cost $30 a piece for a basic DVD. No clue how much once info is put on there, but if I have Wedding Crashers for 14.99 or 29.99, I think I'll be buying the 14.99.

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                            • Blzer
                              Resident film pundit
                              • Mar 2004
                              • 42517

                              #29
                              Re: HD-DVD player to retail at $799 and $499... Blu Ray player to retail at $1800

                              Originally posted by ExtremeGamer
                              I just read a report that DVD sales were up 12% this year, where did you get them down by 20%?
                              This year as in 2006?

                              I think he meant movie theater sales, and must have been mistaken.
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                              • ExtremeGamer
                                Extra Life 11/3/18
                                • Jul 2002
                                • 35299

                                #30
                                Re: HD-DVD player to retail at $799 and $499... Blu Ray player to retail at $1800

                                Originally posted by Blzer
                                This year as in 2006?

                                I think he meant movie theater sales, and must have been mistaken.
                                Ooops, yeah, um, last year!

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