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Hi-def video players (blu-ray HD DVD): Some Questions

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1) IIRC, only Samsung and LG have universal players, both currently and with new models announced. Has anyone else announced a universal player? I assume that most hardware manufacturers are firmly in one camp (blu-ray: Sony, Panasonic, Pioneer) or the other (e.g., Toshiba), and hence will not--at this point--produce a universal player.

2) IIRC, Onkyo has announced that it is producing two separate players: a blu-ray and a HD DVD player. Is any other hardware manufacturer following suit?

Thanks.

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RE: Hi-def video players (blu-ray HD DVD): Some Questions - 4season 15:30:42 08/26/07 (4)
In theory, you could see Denon and Marantz HD DVD and Blu Ray players, as the parent company, D&M Holdings, is a member of both associations. But for the moment, all they've announced are a pair of Denon-branded Blu-Ray v1.1 players priced at $2000 and $1100.
- The Denons were postponed until '08. (nt) - Jack G 16:00:43 08/26/07 (3)
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  - By the time I have $2000 to spend, it WILL be '08 [nt] - 4season 18:15:45 08/26/07 (2)
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    - By the time Paramount releases The Godfather on blu-ray, it will by '09 NT - Jazz Inmate 00:01:52 08/27/07 (1)
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      "I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
      - By the time I can afford them they'll be obsolete....nt - millen 08:50:10 08/27/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: By the time Paramount releases The Godfather on blu-ray, it will by '09 NT posted by Jazz Inmate on August 27, 2007 at 00:01:52
        
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RE: Hi-def video players (blu-ray HD DVD): Some Questions - Jack G 12:46:44 08/26/07 (0)
1)Only LG has one out now. They are supposed to put out a gen 2 player soon. Samsung's hasn't come out yet, but should in the fall.

2)Onkyo has announced it will put out a HD DVD player in the fall-basically a souped up XA2 (better parts, picture, audio). They said they will put out a BD player, but I don't think they have announced any time frame or release date (we'll see). Supposedly, Venturer will be putting out HD DVD players (we'll see).
Jack

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