Breaking: Toshiba Schedules Press Conference, HD DVD Announcement Expected

oblioman · 02-19-2008, 02:53 AM

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i...YHbKwD8UT848O0
Looks as if we'll have to wait.

Dare · 02-19-2008, 04:14 AM

I think I might laugh if Toshiba announced a Blu-ray player. One that also played HD-DVDs. For $150.

mswoods1 · 02-19-2008, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dare

I think I might laugh if Toshiba announced a Blu-ray player. One that also played HD-DVDs. For $150.

I'd be on that like a fat kid on cake.

Chris Gerhard · 02-19-2008, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by oblioman

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i...YHbKwD8UT848O0
Looks as if we'll have to wait.

Great little article, Goldman Sachs indicates Toshiba can continue with HD DVD at a loss of about $370,000,000 to $470,000,000 a year or pull the plug now. Hmmmm, tough decision?

Chris

Chris Gerhard · 02-19-2008, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Dare

I think I might laugh if Toshiba announced a Blu-ray player. One that also played HD-DVDs. For $150.

At about $300 loss per player, I am sure that is one of the brilliant options Toshiba is considering. Rather than lose hundreds of millions a year, let's see if losing a billion a year works.

Chris

MikeRox · 02-19-2008, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Gerhard

At about $300 loss per player, I am sure that is one of the brilliant options Toshiba is considering. Rather than lose hundreds of millions a year, let's see if losing a billion a year works.

Chris

It's worked/working for Sony with the PS3

Chris Gerhard · 02-19-2008, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeRox

It's worked/working for Sony with the PS3

That's true, but at least Sony has the PS3 and a significant share of the Blu-ray licensing revenue. I think all Toshiba would have would be the losses since prices could never be raised. I doubt if Toshiba gets involved, the company knows manufacturing costs means profit margins are going to be slim for Blu-ray players so why bother? The market already has a dozen manufacturers, let them fight it out over the slim margins. Toshiba has their sights on something that can be profitable.

Chris

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02-19-2008, 02:53 AM	#16
oblioman OTIS,,me hero Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Someville TN Posts: 4,570	http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i...YHbKwD8UT848O0 Looks as if we'll have to wait.