I highly doubt any readers of a website like this, probably very electronically inclined audio/video buffs are going to buy this player, but the mainstream family with little to spend who wants a Blu-ray player? This is HUGE for the format, because when Walmart went $99 with DVD players, the format went into millions more homes. That doesn't mean it is going to happen again, but I would imagine they are going to sell their share of these. By the way I've had the chance to use this player since my friend owns one. Not sure what all of the complaining is about, the picture is prestine and it loads rather quickly and he hasn't had a disc he can't play. For those who only have $100 to spend and want a player, this is still a heck of a deal.
I disagree... I refuse to pay $500, $400, $300 or even $200 for a blu-ray player. I picked up a $99 Insignia at Best buy. I'll buy another one from Samsung or Sony in a year or 2 when they sell players that are better than todays $300 ones for $129.
You obviously haven't heard the months of whining about how expensive blu-ray anything is. Pretty soon, Ben will have to rename the site to engadgetSD.
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mntwister @ Jul 9th 2009 5:24PM
I highly doubt any readers of a website like this, probably very electronically inclined audio/video buffs are going to buy this player, but the mainstream family with little to spend who wants a Blu-ray player? This is HUGE for the format, because when Walmart went $99 with DVD players, the format went into millions more homes. That doesn't mean it is going to happen again, but I would imagine they are going to sell their share of these. By the way I've had the chance to use this player since my friend owns one. Not sure what all of the complaining is about, the picture is prestine and it loads rather quickly and he hasn't had a disc he can't play. For those who only have $100 to spend and want a player, this is still a heck of a deal.
Sean U @ Jul 9th 2009 5:31PM
I disagree... I refuse to pay $500, $400, $300 or even $200 for a blu-ray player. I picked up a $99 Insignia at Best buy. I'll buy another one from Samsung or Sony in a year or 2 when they sell players that are better than todays $300 ones for $129.
I'm a geek... and I'm cheap!
Nate @ Jul 9th 2009 5:52PM
You obviously haven't heard the months of whining about how expensive blu-ray anything is. Pretty soon, Ben will have to rename the site to engadgetSD.