Toshiba pitches HD DVD players as... DVD machines - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

calvin940 · 2008-01-15, 09:27 AM

The danger is that while this approach may boost sales of HD DVD players, it doesn't necessarily encourage the uptake of HD DVDs themselves. Why buy a movie on HD DVD if the DVD's much cheaper and your player makes it look almost as good as the pricier product?

lawman · 2008-01-15, 10:06 AM

Ummm...I guess Toshiba forgot that the BD players also up-converts DVDs. So, that's not a plus over the other format. If they cannot turn the movie studios to their side, its a lost battle like Betamax. When one starts grasping at straw reasons, you know the company is going to throw in the towel.

waferwafer · 2008-01-15, 10:13 AM

It seems like a good marketing strategy to me. Does J6P know Blu Ray playes upconvert? I'd say alot don't. At $199 and $299 for the A30 and A35 respectively, I'm probably going to get one for now and wait to get a Blu Ray player when they reach a reasonable price point and have 2.0.

eljay · 2008-01-15, 10:17 AM

Since there's no value in promoting HD DVD players' ability to play a dying format, promoting their up-conversion capabilities seems like a smart thing to do.

adit · 2008-01-15, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by eljay

Since there's no value in promoting HD DVD players' ability to play a dying format, promoting their up-conversion capabilities seems like a smart thing to do.

I agree with eljay. Toshiba has a bunch of players which need s to be sold. The only reason to buy one now is as a good upconverting DVD player with the bonus of playing a soon to be obsolete HD format. To sell them they should be also cheap on the level of standard DVD player (which Toshiba already did).

Joeskie · 2008-01-15, 10:48 AM

^^ And 7 free high def movies...

foxxx · 2008-01-16, 03:31 PM

Would you buy an HD DVD Player if you could get it at a fire sale price? If so - why?

agb90spruce · 2008-01-16, 04:15 PM

It's a darned good upscaling DVD player that plays HD DVDs for the occasional movie that warrants HD. DVD is the only way to see the vast majority of movies. Good deal.

2008-01-15, 09:27 AM	#1
calvin940 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 1,600	Toshiba pitches HD DVD players as... DVD machines The danger is that while this approach may boost sales of HD DVD players, it doesn't necessarily encourage the uptake of HD DVDs themselves. Why buy a movie on HD DVD if the DVD's much cheaper and your player makes it look almost as good as the pricier product?

2008-01-15, 10:06 AM	#2
lawman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ottawa, Rogers Posts: 551	Ummm...I guess Toshiba forgot that the BD players also up-converts DVDs. So, that's not a plus over the other format. If they cannot turn the movie studios to their side, its a lost battle like Betamax. When one starts grasping at straw reasons, you know the company is going to throw in the towel. __________________ Panasonic TH50PX60U / Denon AVR-990 / 8642HD PVR/ Panasonic DVD-S77 / Pioneer DV-563A / Playstation3 / Belkin PF60

2008-01-15, 10:17 AM	#4
eljay Premium Supporter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa (Orleans), ON Posts: 8,346	Since there's no value in promoting HD DVD players' ability to play a dying format, promoting their up-conversion capabilities seems like a smart thing to do. __________________ MY HT SET-UP (PICS & GEAR LIST)

2008-01-15, 10:48 AM	#6
Joeskie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 205	^^ And 7 free high def movies... __________________ Samsung 58B650-Toshiba A30-Yamaha YSP4000 YSTFSW100-Elite 360-BEV 9242-6100-H 880 - PS3 40GB

2008-01-16, 03:31 PM	#7
foxxx Rookie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 10	Would you buy an HD DVD Player now? Would you buy an HD DVD Player if you could get it at a fire sale price? If so - why?

2008-01-15, 10:13 AM	#3
waferwafer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Whitecourt Alberta, Canada, Bell Express Vu Posts: 17	It seems like a good marketing strategy to me. Does J6P know Blu Ray playes upconvert? I'd say alot don't. At $199 and $299 for the A30 and A35 respectively, I'm probably going to get one for now and wait to get a Blu Ray player when they reach a reasonable price point and have 2.0.

2008-01-16, 04:15 PM	#8
agb90spruce Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Harrowsmith, ON Posts: 55	It's a darned good upscaling DVD player that plays HD DVDs for the occasional movie that warrants HD. DVD is the only way to see the vast majority of movies. Good deal. __________________ Elite SC-07; Epson 1080UB; 110" DIY screen; HD-A3; BDP-51FD; Elite DV-47Ai; 9242 HD PVR;Totem Sttaf & Storm

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