Comments on: Toshiba HD DVD price cut a swan song?

By: A Navales

A Navales — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:38:47 +0000

This is the Quote from Jodi Sally (vice-president marketing TOSHIBA) on the 2008 CES Press Conference "It's been a tough day for me (laughs)". and moves on to say "HD DVD has always put the interests of consumers ahead of companies"

By: J. Doyle

J. Doyle — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:28:06 +0000

Well, Sony can't win with its lame game system, the PS3, which seriously sucks compared to the Xbox 360 is every respect, so perhaps they'll at least win with their HD movie format.

By: Glenn

Glenn — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:06:52 +0000

Put the nail in the coffin, Blu-Ray drop your prices now to marginally over what HD-DVD is selling for and that'll solve everything.

By: THE DARK

THE DARK — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:03:54 +0000

Truth is both formats are about the same problem is people will not replace there dvd librarys because its comes in a little better think about it $1000s of dollars lower the price then maybe people will.

By: McGrath Dot Ca

McGrath Dot Ca — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:53:23 +0000

Toshiba sell the A3 HD-DVD for $170 but yesterday it was $299 when I checked on FS. $300 Blu-Ray players exist but not in Canada yet. I expected them to lower their player at the same time as Toshiba.

Microsoft don't dictate anything in this war. They play on both sides(VC1 codec) and pulls the cover for their download service(ultimate goal). Retailers will decide and they see the numbers in favor of Blu-Ray. Space is limited.

Speaking of space, TV series will need the 50GB to lower the cost of the boxset. It's not just for movies.

Also, studios are looking at movie sales of HD-DVD. If people just rent for $250 ;) they will see that people think it's risky to buy HD-DVD movies. Of course, they are right.

To put some humor:

The Downfall of HD-DVD(Funny Video)
http://www.mcgrath.ca/2008/01/15/the-downfall-of-hd-dvdfunny-video/

By: Ronald

Ronald — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:35:31 +0000

Price slash Marcus?… More like a damaged goods…everything must go dump! I will not be purchasing anything that has to do with HD DVD seeing as how unlike Blu-ray it does not have stranglehold on the high definition market. I've been there and done that with numerous formats and I can tell all of you from my own personal experience,I know a sinking ship when I see one. I also think for Toshiba the dance is over.

By: Gerry Chartrand

Gerry Chartrand — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:28:54 +0000

Hey A navales, nobody said that companies build their product with people in mind, they merely stated that the peoples choice dictate the outcome. What good is the worlds best mousetrap, if no mouse ever gets enticed to it.
And yes Microsoft does know how to flood a market and take over, they've also put customers needs in mind when making the x-box systems. eg. they were the first to offer controllers with simple cord length that didn't leave the player stuck to the screen.

By: Gerry Chartrand

Gerry Chartrand — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:23:28 +0000

By: Gerry Chartrand

Gerry Chartrand — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:16:35 +0000

I guess that could have happened up north, where people thought they would run out, but they never ran out of the PS3's. I'm sorry I didn't clearly state my thought. Maybe some waited in line, but in the end availability of the product surpassed the demand of the gamers out there. At the same time PS3's were flooding the shelves last year, you could not find a Wii. Sorry for any confusion.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:13:38 +0000

I am interested in seeing how many units get sold during this price slash…If alot sell you can bet your house this is far from over…far from over…