Posted by Derek Janssen on 01/06/08 13:05

willbill wrote:
> Lloyd Parsons wrote:
>>
>> Really take a look at the BD machines out there. With a couple of
>> exceptions, they are grossly overpriced for the crappy way they
>> operate. Slow loading, firmware upgrades practically everytime a new
>> blockbuster hits the streets. And not a bit more reliable than the
>> $29 el-cheapo DVD player at WalMart, which never needs a firmware
>> update to play all the DVDs out there.
>
>
> geez. as one of the few here (i.e. you)
> who has both players, i was meaning to ask
> you about your experience with each. my
> own 3rd gen A35 is a bit clunky but not
> so bad that it drives me nuts

Speaking of cheap DVD players and Toshiba A3's, see if you can spot
anything odd about this flyer a poster dug up from a regional
electronics chain:
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj177/gnr3312/DSC00763.jpg

(Hint: Look *very carefully* at the $299 "Upconverting DVD Player") ;)

Derek Janssen (well, that's Ken Graffeo TOLD us it was anyway!)
ejanss1@verizon.net

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