Re: My prediction for Toshiba

Blu_Bawia... In fact, Pioneer DID produce 'combo' DVD/LaserDisc players for a few years after DVD was introduced in the late 1990s.

Here are some pics - HERE - (and) - HERE

-JIMI (the Voodoo Child)
-my new nickname-

Boys and girls, I just hope if my prediction comes to pass, that Toshiba makes their decission soon. I can tell you this, they will either drop off the map altogether or they will go dual player. They have to, for all of the people that bought into HD DVD. And like you guys said, and I never thought of it when I posted the thread, they want and will beat SONY up if they do go dual.
Thanks guys for being civil. and posting some excellent comments on the thread.

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Blu_Bawia... In fact, Pioneer DID produce 'combo' DVD/LaserDisc players for a few years after DVD was introduced in the late 1990s.

Cool man, do you know if those sold well at all, or what happened with them as far as sales? I would think not a lot of people would have bought them, but cool as hell nonetheless. I would probably interested if they did the same w/HDDVD.

EDIT: I still have Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things on LD and I would love to watch it sometimes, I love the packaging and all it came with, awesome presentation, I'd never get rid of that as it is one of my favorites.

[Post edited by Blu_Bawla on Feb 16, 2008]

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Thanks guys for being civil. and posting some excellent comments on the thread.

That is what it's all about, I mean the bottom line is we all enjoy films and want to see them in the best possible presentation of video/audio, who cares what format as long as it is the best available. Then you get some jerks who come in and try to rub it in this camps face, etc, thats what sucks about here sometimes.

Bottom line: I love this hobby, and I love film, that is why I am here, and passionate about it.

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Cool man, do you know if those sold well at all, or what happened with them as far as sales? I would think not a lot of people would have bought them, but cool as hell nonetheless. I would probably interested if they did the same w/HDDVD.

Those LD/DVD combo players are actually some of the better Laserdisc players produced, except for their DVD portion. Those were somewhat unremarkable. The DVL-919 and DVL-H9 were probably the best among all the combo players as they both supported DTS output.

Blu_Bawia... yes, Pioneer's combo player had decent sales, enough that the company did more than one manufacturing 'run', as many were left unsold (as DVD grew), and still available (new) for sale up until a few years ago. But, I don't believe the DVD output offered progressive scan (480p), and was limited to 480i [note: LaserDisc has always been 425i].

And some speculated that the wear/tear factor would be more noticeable, since your internal parts would be switching back and forth between DVD and LD use/playback.

Note: I currently have 3 working LD players (2 with DD 5.1 output, and all have DTS). All are Pioneer (but I never did buy a 'combo' DVD/LD unit).

-JIMI (the Voodoo Child)