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Re: Game over - Toshiba losing money on each HDDVD sold!

Posted by Larry Qualig on 06/24/06 14:11

Pixel Dent wrote:
> In article <t69glhivtgga.62ut28yz5jrc.dlg@40tude.net>,
> "Jay G." <Jay@tmbg.org> wrote:
>
> > On 23 Jun 2006 08:22:30 -0700, asj wrote:
> > >
> > > http://www.digitalhomecanada.com/content/view/1342/51/
> > >
> > >
> > > According to the company's teardown analysis, the Bill-of-Materials
> > > (BOM) costs alone for the HD-A1 exceeds its $499 U.S. retail price.
> > > The HD-A1's estimated U.S. $674 cost...
> >
> > I'd be interesting to see the actual breakdown of components and prices,
> > especialy since Toshiba may be privy to special discounts on specific
> > components that could beat even wholesale prices.
>
> Good point, especially with the way Japanese companies are organized.
> Even if they're buying parts from another company, if that company is
> part of their syndicate they are essentially buying from themselves.

Several years ago I read an article where a "Chevy Chevette" would cost
$80,000 if you calculated the cost of the car based on the individual
components that were purchased seperately.

 

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