Comments on: Blu-ray in the News: High Prices & No Microsoft Love

By: Bob Caswell

Bob Caswell — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:17:00 +0000

But it wouldn't be a complete waste of money… The point is, if an HD DVD player is the same quality (if not better) and same price as compared to upconverting regulard DVD players, then why not spring for the HD and enjoy that extra bonus with the movies that are out in that format?

By: Bob Caswell

Bob Caswell — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:17:00 +0000

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buy blu ray — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:51:57 +0000

No one is going to be coming out with any more movies on HD DVD, though, so it'd be a complete waste of money no matter how cheap they are. Besides, we'll see prices drop more and more as new models are released and as we get closer to the holiday season.

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By: Paul Ellis

Paul Ellis — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:12:31 +0000

I wouldn’t buy any Blu-ray player (except maybe a PS3) until they are all BD-Live (aka Profile 2.0) capable and cost less than $300.