The First to $199 is HD-DVD...On Sale

[Jason Dunn]

I received an email today from my local big box electronics store, Future Shop (they're owned by Best Buy), and what did I see? A great deal on HD-DVD! (I'm feeling somewhat Dr. Seuss-ish at the moment).



That's $199 CAD (about $205 USD) for the Toshiba HD-DVD player and three free HD-DVD discs. That, my friends, is a smokin' good deal. $199 is a magic price point for any consumer electronics item, so seeing HD-DVD get here bodes well for the format. Yes, it's a sale, but sale prices are always quite indicative of future price points.

[Jason Dunn]

I received an email today from my local big box electronics store, Future Shop (they're owned by Best Buy), and what did I see? A great deal on HD-DVD! (I'm feeling somewhat Dr. Seuss-ish at the moment).



That's $199 CAD (about $205 USD) for the Toshiba HD-DVD player and three free HD-DVD discs. That, my friends, is a smokin' good deal. $199 is a magic price point for any consumer electronics item, so seeing HD-DVD get here bodes well for the format. Yes, it's a sale, but sale prices are always quite indicative of future price points.

[jeffd]

still waiting on that $199 hd tv to warrent purchasing a $199 hd player.

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by jeffd

still waiting on that $199 hd tv to warrent purchasing a $199 hd player.

You're still rocking an SD set? Dude...join the HD world! ;-)

[Damion Chaplin]

Dude, $199CAD = $205USD? Oh, so sad. :cry:



Why look, there's a handbasket right here...

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by Damion Chaplin

Dude, $199CAD = $205USD? Oh, so sad.

Dude, you have no idea. At least $1 = $1 where you are, since all my advertisers pay in USD, every week it's worth less and less. :?

[jeffd]

Originally Posted by Jason Dunn

You're still rocking an SD set? Dude...join the HD world! ;-)

"rocking an SD set" is != to "not having joined the HD world"
I watch HD stuff on my pc and laptop all the time.. its just not quite the same as a 40 inch lcd w/ standalone player.

[Deemo]

Originally Posted by Jason Dunn

That's $199 CAD (about $205 USD)

Ah man.....gotta love it!
More attention on that then the actual article.