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Well, I bought a Toshiba HD DVD player for $199 becuase...

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jsm

In Reply to: RE: Will HD DVD be the new Betamax ? posted by Ole Lund Christensen on December 15, 2007 at 09:32:25

it's cheap enough for me, the BD standard doesn't exist yet (I don't want to have to worry about upgrading my firmware at unknown intervals in order to play the latest discs), and there's enough software out there right now for me to get my money's worth. In fact there's some software out there that I really am interested in that is only on HD DVD (e.g., a performance of the Magic Flute- I just payed as much as the Toshiba player for an evening to see it in person). There is nothing yet on BD exclusively that really interests me all that much. When one format wins, assuming one format wins, i would really like to a have a first-class player, not the cheapest money can buy, so for now I'm just dipping my toe in the water. No big loss if I have to move to another pond someday.

Joe

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I would also like to buy a Toshiba HD DVD player for $199 and get free movies - Ole Lund Christensen 12:28:12 12/15/07 (2)
but so far I cannot find one so cheap in Europe. They cost USD 426 for a 1080p HD DVD player.
- http://www.amazon.de/s/ref=nb_ss_ce?__mk_de_DE=%C5M%C5Z%D5%D1&url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=HD+DVD&Go.x=12&Go.y=6 (Open in New Window)
- I wish I could make you an offer you couldn't refuse. - jsm 12:01:48 12/16/07 (1)
  Since I like Denmark very much, I wish I were headed your way- I'd bring you one. But my text trip to Europe isn't until next June, and so far I'm scheduled to only go to Provence with a side trip to Burgundy. Maybe we could meet in Gevrey-Chambertin. By then the price should be down to $100, given the trend in prices and the falling dollar relative to the Euro. But by then you could probably get a fine BD player for under $200. Sadly, I think out of the 10 free movies I'm getting, only one or two interests me. However, there are places you can trade them in for other movies, so I have hopes that at some point I can get something I want to replace them.
  
  Joe
  - Thank you for those nice words about Denmark - Ole Lund Christensen 13:36:24 12/17/07 (0)
    and the kind offer. It sounds like a wonderful journey for a wine lover.
    
    Many hit movies are made for 14 year old boys, and sometimes I like to be 14 again :-) So what do you have for sale?

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