Sony Ships 4K Blu-ray Player - MSRP only $250

DonnyDC

The correct answer is.

They should target every market.

You want J6P and the niche market. For some manufacturers the premium market may be the only segment they can make money off of with off brands controlling the J6P market.

Lee Stewart

LOL - 4K today has got to be the nichest market that ever existed.

And both the JVC and Sony 4k projectors, the only 4K available displays, both have 2K to 4K upscalers in them. Surely better then a $250 BD player.

Malanthius

I don't hate the player. (just the game) I just don't think it's needed and the best bang for your buck. I could buy 4 wifi Bluray players for the price. I also support and like Bluray. The difference between us is I can actually speak honestly about Blurays failures and I don't hype the format or pull any punches. You avoid mentioning the problems and act like there were no expectations for the format. We all know that is crazy and I think you are the only one that says that. Notice I didn't say think? Because I don't think you actually think that. I think you say that as some kind of defense for Bluray.

Besides you missed my point. You are hyping an upscaling player. It's not a true 4k player. Just like the upscale DVD players is not a true HD player. Yet you are hyping this fake 4k player and never did the same for the fake DVD/1080p players. Why? Because they were competing with Bluray players. Like I said, ironic.

DonnyDC

4K is just a byproduct of the dual core processor. If it can support it, why not. But the player uses it for more than just 4K.

The PS3 is also capable of 4K, and will most likely get it in a future firmware update.
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/03/p...oving-picture/

Malanthius

Haha! That's what got them into trouble. They were all over the place with many different models. And you are suggesting for them to waste money on a product this niche? And there is no 4k content.

Lee Stewart

Are you aware that all BD players with an HDMI 1.3 or higher chip in them support Deep Color.

4K just happens to be the lastest "buzz word" - that's all

That link says 4K stills - not 4K video:

PS3 will support 4K stills after a future update, moving pictures remain out of reach

DonnyDC

Really thats why theyre in trouble?
You do realize that samsung and LG also employ this 'many different model' strategy.
They both have flagship blu ray players above $200. And lets not even talk about pioneers blu ray player.
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/.../10198702.aspx

Why support 4K at all?
Because they can.

Lee Stewart

So I guess you agree with Bruce . . . it's a marketing gimmick.

DonnyDC

Well yeah. The same with onkyo receivers. They upscale to 4K, most people dont need 4K, but you know what I betcha onkyo is still managing to sell units.

Lee Stewart

So is Yamaha and Pioneer and their AVRs don't have a 4K upscaler in them.

DonnyDC

Ok?
Im not advocating samsung and lg start putting in 4K upscalers.

Lee Stewart

With the lukewarm reception consumers have given 3DTV, CEMs are searching for; "the next big thing." Why they think it's going to be 4K is beyond me.

PSound

Well said on each and every point!

dangerdoc

Not only does the CPU have to be fast enough to process the data, the memory bandwidth has to be high enough to get that much data into the CPU and back out.

Malanthius

Exactly Lee! Maybe they think 1080p wasn't enough? And that what will REALLY resell catalog is 4k!? Because that's the end goal. To get everyone to rebuy those movies and get back to the glory days of DVD. And Sony is a studio. Catalog is what is needed to achieve that. I know of one person here that doesn't believe that and has said catalog isnt that important. I think he is dead wrong.