Posted by Roy L. Fuchs on 06/13/06 03:39

On Mon, 12 Jun 2006 19:02:04 -0500, "Jay G." <Jay@tmbg.org> Gave us:

>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"
>

Funny that there are NO pressing plants in the US.

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