Posted by Matthew L. Martin on 01/15/29 11:44

asj wrote:
> Matthew L. Martin wrote:
>> All of which is why the Sony players will cost $1500 and the Toshiba
>> players will cost $500. Advantage: Toshiba.
>
> actually, last i read, the sony model is less than $1000.
> and the samsung blu-ray and other models are $900 or less.
>
> the advantage is to toshiba, but right now the market they're targeting
> is the "quality" crowd, who have the brains and money to figure that
> quality (and the larger storage capacity) is what matters.

Storage capacity != quality. Once you have enough capacity the quality
is maximized. Using more storage after that is simply wasting storage.
HD-DVD has enough.

> people pay
> premium all the time for better features and quality. it'll be the same
> here i think.

They also pay less for fewer features all the time. As long as they get
what they want, a movie in HD quality with a reasonable set of extras,
at a price they are willing to pay (under $20), they will be happy.

> plus, as time passes the prices will come down.

Both manufacturer's prices will come down, advantage for several years:
Toshiba.

Matthew

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