Comments on: HD DVD Causes Toshiba a $1 Billion Dollar Loss http://cybernetnews.com/hd-dvd-causes-toshiba-a-1-billion-dollar-loss/ Technology News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:29:52 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/hd-dvd-causes-toshiba-a-1-billion-dollar-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-133089 Ryan Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:16:35 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/13/hd-dvd-causes-toshiba-a-1-billion-dollar-loss/#comment-133089 The PS3 beat out the Xbox 360 for the second month in a row last month, which is huge. I know Microsoft has been having troubles keeping the shelves full (personally we had troubles finding a store with them in stock a few weeks ago), but I suspect people are picking up the PS3 now that the format war is really dead. The PS3 beat out the Xbox 360 for the second month in a row last month, which is huge. I know Microsoft has been having troubles keeping the shelves full (personally we had troubles finding a store with them in stock a few weeks ago), but I suspect people are picking up the PS3 now that the format war is really dead.

]]> By: OldManDeath http://cybernetnews.com/hd-dvd-causes-toshiba-a-1-billion-dollar-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-133027 OldManDeath Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:59:51 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/13/hd-dvd-causes-toshiba-a-1-billion-dollar-loss/#comment-133027 CoryC has a great point and I am sure that is the case. However, what will happen once the demand for Blu-ray players can be met and sustained with units always on the shelves, you will see the prices steadily decrease. Once there are a lot of players out there and more and more people are buying Blu-ray movies, you will see those prices decline as well. last weekend I found about 9 Blu-ray movies that were at $19.99 and I bought one movies that I wanted. What I expect to happen is that there will be a huge demand for the PS3 once people realize what a great deal it is. Not only for movies, but streaming of video files as well as a gaming system. if Sony can't keep up with the demand, you will see the PS3 back on eBay for large profits. I bought my PS3 right after the announcement that Blu-ray won. I am loving it especially for the video streaming. I also was excited for one once Time Crisis 4 came out for it too. CoryC has a great point and I am sure that is the case. However, what will happen once the demand for Blu-ray players can be met and sustained with units always on the shelves, you will see the prices steadily decrease. Once there are a lot of players out there and more and more people are buying Blu-ray movies, you will see those prices decline as well.

last weekend I found about 9 Blu-ray movies that were at $19.99 and I bought one movies that I wanted.

What I expect to happen is that there will be a huge demand for the PS3 once people realize what a great deal it is. Not only for movies, but streaming of video files as well as a gaming system. if Sony can’t keep up with the demand, you will see the PS3 back on eBay for large profits.

I bought my PS3 right after the announcement that Blu-ray won. I am loving it especially for the video streaming. I also was excited for one once Time Crisis 4 came out for it too.

]]> By: CoryC http://cybernetnews.com/hd-dvd-causes-toshiba-a-1-billion-dollar-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-132958 CoryC Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:48:58 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/13/hd-dvd-causes-toshiba-a-1-billion-dollar-loss/#comment-132958 It may not be just the lack of competition. The demand for Blu-ray players has increased now that the "format war" is over. If production hasn't keep up with demand then you're going to see a rise in price. It may not be just the lack of competition. The demand for Blu-ray players has increased now that the “format war” is over. If production hasn’t keep up with demand then you’re going to see a rise in price.

]]> By: Ashley http://cybernetnews.com/hd-dvd-causes-toshiba-a-1-billion-dollar-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-132946 Ashley Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:17:33 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/13/hd-dvd-causes-toshiba-a-1-billion-dollar-loss/#comment-132946 Whoops! Thanks for point out the error. :) @Max: It looks like the PS3 still remains a big bang for your buck! If I were going to get a Blu-ray player, I'd definitely for for the PS3 even though I wouldn't have any intention of using it to play games. Whoops! Thanks for point out the error. :)

@Max: It looks like the PS3 still remains a big bang for your buck! If I were going to get a Blu-ray player, I’d definitely for for the PS3 even though I wouldn’t have any intention of using it to play games.

]]> By: Max http://cybernetnews.com/hd-dvd-causes-toshiba-a-1-billion-dollar-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-132940 Max Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:20:44 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/13/hd-dvd-causes-toshiba-a-1-billion-dollar-loss/#comment-132940 Correction- the PS3's price didn't go up either. :) You probably meant the only standalone player whose price didn't go up. Correction- the PS3’s price didn’t go up either. :) You probably meant the only standalone player whose price didn’t go up.

]]> By: Omar Upegui http://cybernetnews.com/hd-dvd-causes-toshiba-a-1-billion-dollar-loss/comment-page-1/#comment-132937 Omar Upegui Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:27:53 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/13/hd-dvd-causes-toshiba-a-1-billion-dollar-loss/#comment-132937 @Ashley: "The only example of a player that hasn’t gone up is the LG BH200 which was selling at $999 on January 1st but is not selling at $666." Oops! I think what you meant is ".....on January 1st but is NOW selling at $666." Regards, Omar.- @Ashley:

“The only example of a player that hasn’t gone up is the LG BH200 which was selling at $999 on January 1st but is not selling at $666.”

Oops! I think what you meant is “…..on January 1st but is NOW selling at $666.”

Regards,

Omar.-

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