Tosh Price Drop on the Way

[rockaway1836]

See post #6

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=720244

 

[mike123abc]

They are really turning up the heat on Blu-Ray, especially since Sony announced that they cannot make blue lasers and will be way short on PS3 this year.

 

[jgantert]

Sounds like Samsung has/will drop the price on their BR player to $800 as well. http://www.hdbeat.com/2006/09/04/korean-blu-ray-launch-is-missing-one-thing/ Already under $800 at amazon http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-BD-P1...1_2/002-5129962-4002437?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video

-John

 

[JoeSp]

Most of those prices are for used units. The new prices are around $475 with shipping. That is not much of a price drop. I expect to see same price in Costco, Sam's and other discount warehouses. Maybe even a better price.

 

[rockaway1836]

Did you even read the link? Try again.


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$404.88 to be exact.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/comparison...IN.5=B000E65BTK
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Today, 06:00 PM #2 (Print)
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Posts: 1,289 Your link went to their $449 price. How did you get $404.88?? Oh, I'ts not Amazon but a vendor with $1.25/lb shipping plus $10. At 26lb might as well pay $449 from Amazon.
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Posts: 2,247 Try here then "click on price to see the final price" http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...4532031?ie=UTF8
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Originally Posted by Robert D
Try here then "click on price to see the final price" http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...4532031?ie=UTF8



Which takes you to an item that does NOT ship directly from Amazon. It's from Electronics Expo. With a $25 shipping charge. Total comes to $429.88.
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Posts: 1,518 Tonight after midnight you will see even a better price. I just leaked a secret so please be patient for the next few hours so you can see for yourself. Stay tuner to this site to find out more.

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[rockaway1836]

Looks like it's going to be a menber only special price.

 

[ammer]

I hate that BS though. Pay to become a member and then get a special deal... Start a post and get everyone thinking that Toshiba is about to deal a blow to Sony just to have it turn out to be a private sales event?? Its cool VE wants to save AVS paying members some cash I guess but it was kind of a let down in the format wars.

In a way I'm happy because I just bought a used player for $350 and it would have kinda sucked to recieve that sucker today and have the price of a new player hit $299 tomorrow. lol.

ANyone know what the savings was?

 

[rockaway1836]

The price came in at $399.99 with $14 shipping. No need to be a paid member as far as I know. I'm a bit disappointed myself. When Robert first posted the news, it sounded like it was a real price cut. As the night wore on it became clear it was a member only special. Over all though I think it's still a good deal and a chance for people to save a few bucks.

Edit: I just was able to access the link, and I'm not a paid member. The deal also includes no tax and one free movie.

 

[riffjim4069]

The HD-A1's have been sitting on the discount rack at my local Wal-Mart for more than a month for $400...still one left as of last week. I think I'll wait for the price to come down a little further.

 

[rockaway1836]

The HD-A1's have been sitting on the discount rack at my local Wal-Mart for more than a month for $400...still one left as of last week. I think I'll wait for the price to come down a little further.

You may want to go back to Wal-Mart and grab it while you can. It looks like they are making room for this.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4790608

 

[gizzer777]

Gee... why am I not surprised

The HD-A1's have been sitting on the discount rack at my local Wal-Mart for more than a month for $400...still one left as of last week. I think I'll wait for the price to come down a little further.

Apologies first...
BUT THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I PREDICTED

Some folks here have been saying that they have been flying off the shelf and I thought the lack of movement was just here in Reno...apparently not!

is this going to be the end until the game console appear?

Currently IMHO....Both formats need work...BR needs A BUNCH MORE! it is called "rush to market"!

 

[John Kotches]

Did you think that Walmart was a place that a $500 HD-DVD player was going to sell like hot cakes against the $59 and $79 toy players?

Apologies first...
BUT THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I PREDICTED

Some folks here have been saying that they have been flying off the shelf and I thought the lack of movement was just here in Reno...apparently not!

is this going to be the end until the game console appear?

Currently IMHO....Both formats need work...BR needs A BUNCH MORE! it is called "rush to market"!

 

[gizzer777]

No, in fact I mentioned that in another post

Agreed....People who shop at Walmart like the $49.95 ones! Wally World should stick with the cheap stuff.

Problem is that they are not exactly flying off the shelves at BB either!
Enjoy...(I really want the format to succeed so I can purchase a player with confidence...Just not a first gen one!

Did you think that Walmart was a place that a $500 HD-DVD player was going to sell like hot cakes against the $59 and $79 toy players?

 

[DTV TiVo Dealer]

Agreed....People who shop at Walmart like the $49.95 ones! Wally World should stick with the cheap stuff.

Problem is that they are not exactly flying off the shelves at BB either!
Enjoy...(I really want the format to succeed so I can purchase a player with confidence...Just not a first gen one!

While other retailers are discounting the HD-A1 and HD-XA1 BB and other dealers who hold to the MAP are not moving the players. But those retailers who offer discounts are getting a very high volume of sales.

Our $399.99 HD-A1 sales generated over 100 new orders in just a few days.

-Robert

 

[Nevada_MO_Guy]

The price will probably drop when the new 1080p HD-DVD sets become available.

Toshiba's HD-E1 and HD-XE1
Toshiba Announces HD-E1,HD-XE1 HD DVD Players for Europe

 

[hdtvtechno]

The price will probably drop when the new 1080p HD-DVD sets become available.

Toshiba's HD-E1 and HD-XE1
Toshiba Announces HD-E1,HD-XE1 HD DVD Players for Europe

Cool looking unit.... :

 

[JoeSp]

Hey, I like that HD-XE1 player!:

 

[DTV TiVo Dealer]

Hey, I like that HD-XE1 player!:

It looks like the HD-XE1 (HD-XA2 US model) likes you too.

-Robert

 

[gizzer777]

Sorry...but I do not think so

While other retailers are discounting the HD-A1 and HD-XA1 BB and other dealers who hold to the MAP are not moving the players. But those retailers who offer discounts are getting a very high volume of sales.

Our $399.99 HD-A1 sales generated over 100 new orders in just a few days.

-Robert

100 units does not a stampede make...Robert...you are a good vendor but plz remember you are dealing with a VERY small sampling of the market...Videophiles!

I believe I heard the same discussion when the price was $499...NO INSULT INTENDED!

 

[JoeSp]

Robert, I believe that Euro model sports HDMI 1.3 output which I am interested in and the US model you quoted does not have that output -- am I wrong here?