Posted by Jay G. on 06/13/06 00:02

On Fri, 9 Jun 2006 19:13:41 -0400, Joshua Zyber wrote:

> "asj" <kalim1998@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1149872357.550025.315900@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com...
>> And of course there are major problems with it inc freezing upI!
>>
>> http://www.hdbeat.com/2006/05/12/problems-with-toshibas-hd-dvd-player/
>> http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=675773
>>
>> So, has anyone been having issues with their HD DVD players. There are
>> only
>> two of them out there, the Toshiba HD-A1 and HD-XA1 and they both
>> seem to
>> be having issues.
>
> You post this less than a week after Toshiba issued a firmware update
> that fixes these issues that a minority of owners were having. The
> firmware is free and easy to install (just plug an ethernet cable into a
> high-speed modem, or ask Toshiba to mail a CD-R). I'm sure you already
> know this, and are just trying to spread more FUD.
>
> Here's one for you: Sony is having a 40% failure rate with single-layer
> Blu-Ray discs, and over 75% failure on dual-layer discs. BLU-RAY =
> STILLBORN.

http://www.cdfreaks.com/news2.php?ID=13354
"US firm solves Blu-ray disc production problems & lowers price"

-Jay

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