Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Fri 22nd Jun 2007 07:53 UTC
Geeks.com sent us in a next generation DVD player, the Toshiba HD-A2 HD-DVD player. The model is the little brother of the HD-XA2 with fewer features, but it's the only HD player that sells at $230 while using the newer, second generation HD-DVD technology.
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Sorry, but I do not agree. There are a lot of people who already have 1080i TVs (in fact, that's the VAST majority of them) and they would like an HD playback device. If you want the extra abilities like the super-sound that most people won't even make up the difference neither they have the right audio equipment (so really, do you need that?) and 1080p, you can purchase the HD-XA2 instead, but that would be $400, not $230.
For example, in our home we are very technically inclined, and yet, we don't have plans to upgrade our 1080i TV. It serves us well. The cheapest 1080p TV above 50" costs $2600 you see. Not everyone can afford that, most people buy 32" 1080i TVs for $600.
So in my opinion, there is certainly market space for this cheaper model.
Edited 2007-06-22 10:46