Re: Ready to buy Blu-ray? Better hit pause button

I grabbed a new BD30 player on saturday from Ebay for $350! The only one they had, they now have 2-3 left right now at $380 + Shipping.

Agree on the prices, I don't see them going down a whole lot if at all right now.

[Post edited by dpdurst on Feb 21, 2008]

First of all, I really don't understand why everyone keeps saying that downloads are going to completely take over and be the way of the future. It's just going to be another OPTION for people like satellite TV, DVDs, and Blu-Rays. It's not going to replace any of these.

Just like MP3s for example. A lot of people use them, but stores still sell albums on CD and people still buy them. People rip MP3s from their CD collections, and then if their iPod breaks down, at least they still have the CD to get their MP3s back. People like this, and I really can't see it going the way of the dodo.

Blu-Ray movies aren't always going to be this expensive either. When DVDs first came out, they were in the $40-$50 range, and right now the high definition discs are quite a bit cheaper already. Plus there are Buy One Get One sales, not to mention great deals on eBay.

IF downloads take off, it's just going to be another choice for consumers. That's all, plain and simple.

I think the argument of "No competition" does not hold true, because of two points:

1. There is still competition in the way of SD DVD. All of the CE's want the transition to HD to happen as they will more money on new player sales. So the desire to get the price points to the adoption point has to be high. Let's face it, if the only player is the PS3 and it stays at $400.00 BD isn't going to go anywhere..

2. There is going to be competition between the CEs. Pioneer is going to want to sell more then Samsung and vice vs. And when the new models come out they can either put an ungodly price tag on them (dosen't make much sense) or they can lower the cost of their previous models and etc..

So, price drops immediately..I doubt it..but I would expect to see at least the current model prices to drop once the new lines of (1.1 or 2.0 profile) players start hitting the shelves.

Uni

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First of all, I really don't understand why everyone keeps saying that downloads are going to completely take over and be the way of the future. It's just going to be another OPTION for people like satellite TV, DVDs, and Blu-Rays. It's not going to replace any of these. Just like MP3s for example. A lot of people use them, but stores still sell albums on CD and people still buy them. People rip MP3s from their CD collections, and then if their iPod breaks down, at least they still have the CD to get their MP3s back. People like this, and I really can't see it going the way of the dodo.

Blu-Ray movies aren't always going to be this expensive either. When DVDs first came out, they were in the $40-$50 range, and right now the high definition discs are quite a bit cheaper already. Plus there are Buy One Get One sales, not to mention great deals on eBay.

IF downloads take off, it's just going to be another choice for consumers. That's all, plain and simple.

Very well put my friend. I especially like that part about the Dodo.

[Post edited by gvortex7 on Feb 21, 2008]

Hey vortex, whats up with my favorite Blu Ray supporter.

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Hey vortex, whats up with my favorite Blu Ray supporter

Nothing much, just anxiously waiting for my tax refund check (due next Monday) and also for concrete announcements from Paramount and Universal about their upcoming Blu-ray releases.

[Post edited by gvortex7 on Feb 21, 2008]

hoodaguy, as I'm writing this your comments made me cry. What a slap of logic that was. You've come so far so fast. I am proud of you. )

DVD's were NOT $40-$50 when they first came out. I had an RCA player from Montgomery Wards (so you KNOW this was long ago) that I bought about 2 years into the format and they were nearly the same price they are now. Of course we didnt have the bargin bins then, but $35 was the highest I ever saw a normal DVD going for without a sale.

Inevitably they will drop, its the timeline of that dropping that will be important in the adoption of this format.

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Inevitably they will drop, its the timeline of that dropping that will be important in the adoption of this format.

With no competition? Come on, prices will be locked until they sell whatever units of PS3s they've wanted (even with price slashes and new models) and then, will prices drop. NOW, Sony will want to make up for the money it's been losing because of the PS3, and that, is bad for us, so thanks blu-ray fanboys for this.

DVDs were $40-$50 here in Canada when they first came out. And when I took trips to the states, I never bought DVDs because in recent times they were cheaper here.