Re: Blu-ray disc shortage predicted

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“Panasonic didn’t expect Toshiba to pull the plug on that particular day, and now there is more demand for Blu-ray, and we and other brands are reacting to that,”

The fact BD went to market in a unfinished state was blamed on Toshiba and HD-DVD. Now these shortages are being blamed on Toshiba.

Why do they have to attribute blame on anyone but themselves?

Well, you make some sense Scotsman, but apparently the Blu-ray camp was still surprised and caught without strong inventory of SA players in relation to the new demand. However, I believe the popular PS3 has not had the shortage problems, continues to sell well overall (strong competition from Wii and XBox 360), and is still the best value available for a Blu-ray machine - and without some of the glitches experienced with the Samsung players (which now have been improved with recent firmware updates).

-JIMI (the Voodoo Child)

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Well, you make some sense Scotsman

Doesn't happen often

Speaking of the Wii - I see the BBC has done a deal with Nintendo to bring the iPlayer to the console.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7338344.stm

[Post edited by Scotsman on Apr 11, 2008]

LH

Your link was an interesting read however it dealt with player shortage and not media shortages due to capacity stemming from lack of pressing facilities.

As I said I'm not sure the uptake of BD will be quick enough for any shortages but if it is - this could be a serious issue for the BD camp.

Not Another Dumb blu-ray thread!!!