Countdown to the US launch of HD DVD

[Ilya]

Well, the official US launch of HD DVD is expected on April 18. However, Toshiba authorized distibutors are expected to start getting (and shipping!) the first players as early as Tuesday 4/11. The day after tomorrow!!!

The first HD DVD titles may pop up by the end of the week, as early as Thursday-Friday. Some of us can't wait! Are we there yet?!!

 

[jawilljr]

I'll wait for the format war to end... then I will buy either HD-DVD or BluRay, whichever one wins. I'll let everybody else waste their money on the losing format.

That is what I did in the 80's with VHS and BetaMax.

Jerry

 

[Ilya]

Life is too short! :devil:

 

[Ron61250]

I have been waiting a long time for this and it cant come too soon-and at my age I dont even buy green bananas anymore. Ron

 

[long_time_DNC]

Had it not been for a format war, I'd have been an early adopter. But, since the studios and electronics companies couldn't just simply agree on one standard, I'll wait and watch this one from the side-lines.

I'm not going to get burned a second time...

 

[gdarwin]

I'm gonna wait also. Anyone need a BETA Hi-Fi player...

 

[charper1]

Heck yeah, they make great raw source VTRs when recording wild feeds off of BUD

 

[gdarwin]

Sony SL-2700. Make me an offer...

 

[charper1]

thought you were aching to give it away

 

[Ilya]

I've got an email from ValueElectronics. Looks like the players and the software will begin shipping on Thursday, April 13.
Bad news: the players are delayed by two more days.
Good news: all five titles are expected on the same day and can be shipped with the player, if you pre-ordered them of course.

 

[teamerickson]

For some reason I was thinking the free shipping was overnight. Does anyone else recall that?

 

[Ilya]

I don't remember if they ever promised overnight shipment, but I would definitly upgrade to at least 2nd day, if I were in California.

 

[teamerickson]

Ok so it was probably just me. I emailed Robert about faster shipping options. Would love to have it by this weekend.

 

[Ilya]

Just got a word from VE. They have not received the players yet, but they still hope to receive them today, or tomorrow the latest.

 

[teamerickson]

Just got a word from VE. They have not received the players yet, but they still hope to receive them today, or tomorrow the latest.

 

[Brewer4]

I am anxious too but I am opting for the free shipping method. They are in New York and I am a few hours away in Connecticut so I can't imagine it will be more than 2 days shipping. I waited this long, I can wait an extra day.

 

[seandudley]

You can find out exactly how long it will take. Go to http://www.ups.com and use the Transit Time link. Just enter the ZIP code it is shipping from and your ZIP code and presto, you will get an exact guaranteed number of days in transit.

 

[teamerickson]

Valueelectronics is using Fedex ground.

 

[seandudley]

OK, http://www.fedex.com, then

 

[teamerickson]

5 business days to CA.
I hope they ship monday or I probably won't see mine until monday the 24th.