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Topic - Front page of USA Today : " HD DVD. Toshiba drops price in HD war. $150 high-def player to battle Blu-ray " .. - ZS KEKL 20:33:26 01/15/08 (28)

• that's because that format, just like DVD Audio, is dead. You lost twice. - Duilawyer 07:05:47 01/16/08 (4)
• "The news is old as well..." - How so? - Audiophilander 10:37:58 01/16/08 (3)
• look down the page - Duilawyer 15:35:46 01/16/08 (0)
• Upscaling players (which also happen to play HD DVDs) have to compete with cheaper DVD-only upscalers. - oscar 13:16:37 01/16/08 (1)
• I bought a second HD-DVD player at Costco today for $129; bundled w/two major films (Bourne Identity & 300)... - Audiophilander 22:32:30 01/16/08 (0)
• $99 players did virtually nothing to improve HD DVD sales.... - oscar 04:15:02 01/16/08 (0)
• This changes nothing… - David Aiken 02:29:39 01/16/08 (0)
• While I'm not cheering for either format, I think that this is great news. - Audiophilander 01:13:03 01/16/08 (8)
• You DO cheer for HD DVD and bash Blu-ray. Stop lying already NT - Jazz Inmate 08:42:16 01/16/08 (2)
• You're confused, I only bash Blu-ray fanboys, who are by nature fanatics with a one size fits all agenda. (nt) - Audiophilander 09:28:33 01/16/08 (1)
• you're too stupid to understand what's at stake - Jazz Inmate 13:00:02 01/17/08 (0)
• As players, neither format will amount to much. As recorders, blu-ray probably has a future. - jaiva 02:59:30 01/16/08 (4)
• This format war doesn't help,,, - oscar 04:47:27 01/16/08 (3)
• as there really ain't that much of a difference between an upconverted SD DVD and a hi-def one, I don't think - jaiva 05:07:43 01/16/08 (2)
• There is a huge difference. Whether it's important to you is another matter NT - Jazz Inmate 08:38:21 01/16/08 (0)
• I don't know that Blu-ray is that good a storage device for computer apps. - oscar 05:45:12 01/16/08 (0)
• This changes everything! - jaiva 21:24:05 01/15/08 (11)
• Damage is already done... the Toshiba is being marketed more as a DVD Upconverter... - oscar 04:37:44 01/16/08 (10)
• Probably right - 4season 17:00:47 01/16/08 (0)
• "A couple of European distributor' have already switched..." - Really? You mean like this: - Audiophilander 09:51:53 01/16/08 (5)
• but everyone else WILL FOLLOW WARNERS" -read the article!!!!! - Duilawyer 15:58:40 01/16/08 (4)
• The BBC is a pretty big player Dui, and most of the best British television series originate from there. (nt) - Audiophilander 10:22:19 01/17/08 (3)
• Does the BBC use HD cameras in their TV broadcasts... - oscar 11:04:09 01/17/08 (2)
• They've been involved in trial HD broadcasting for the past couple of years, but... - Audiophilander 11:27:52 01/17/08 (1)
• You can always buy a European Blu-ray player... :)) - oscar 16:13:33 01/17/08 (0)
• Evidently my sarcasim skills ain't what they used to be!* - jaiva 04:42:54 01/16/08 (2)
• Oh no, they're still alive and well * - Road Warrior 09:02:56 01/16/08 (0)
• Nah it's still good. - navman 06:07:51 01/16/08 (0)

Follow Ups

• Upscaling players (which also happen to play HD DVDs) have to compete with cheaper DVD-only upscalers. - oscar 13:16:37 01/16/08 (1)
• I bought a second HD-DVD player at Costco today for $129; bundled w/two major films (Bourne Identity & 300)... - Audiophilander 22:32:30 01/16/08 (0)