Author Topic: Toshiba slashes prices on HD DVD players - $150 (Read 3792 times)

tambutsoo · « **on:** Jan 16, 2008 at 06:14 PM »

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By INQUIRER staff: Monday, 14 January 2008, 10:35 AM

IN WHAT’S an undoubted reaction to Blu-ray’s lead in the HD wars, Toshiba said today it is slashing prices on its players in the US market.

The recommended prices for its entry level HD-A3 has dropped to $150, the HD-A30 (1080p) to $200, and the HD-A35 to $300.

Justifying the price axing, Yoshi Uchiyama of Toshiba’s Digital AV group said that price is only one of the things early adopters consider.

But, he said: “It is a deal breaker for the mainstream consumer buyer.

kilan kaya ba baba ang price dito?

tambutsoo · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 18, 2008 at 11:32 AM »

when?

tambutsoo · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 13, 2008 at 06:11 AM »

nasa 6k pesos na po ba ang toshiba HD player ?

http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/hddvd_products/hddvd.asp

simplemind · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 13, 2008 at 12:14 PM »

same as above question

at where din pala

tambutsoo · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 13, 2008 at 06:19 PM »

http://img165.imageshack.us/my.php?image=toshcq1.jpg

Munskie · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 13, 2008 at 06:40 PM »

you'll get it cheaper if you import one from US.

mrk_cute · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 14, 2008 at 05:50 AM »

Quote from: Munskie on Feb 13, 2008 at 06:40 PM

you'll get it cheaper if you import one from US.

Sir Munskie, have you tried that? magkano kaya aabutin yung shipping and handling?

Munskie · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 14, 2008 at 07:34 AM »

Quote from: mrk_cute on Feb 14, 2008 at 05:50 AM

Sir Munskie, have you tried that? magkano kaya aabutin yung shipping and handling?

depends on how it will be boxed by the seller. If it came in its original box, shipping cost will be 2k to 4k. If they double box it, around 6-7k. You can browse the johnny air cargo thread for details.

oReOsHaKe · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 14, 2008 at 07:41 AM »

Quote from: mrk_cute on Feb 14, 2008 at 05:50 AM

Sir Munskie, have you tried that? magkano kaya aabutin yung shipping and handling?

Cheaper if by sea cargo via JAC..

dts-HD 3D · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 14, 2008 at 12:25 PM »

Quote from: oReOsHaKe on Feb 14, 2008 at 07:41 AM

Cheaper if by sea cargo via JAC..

It will just take longer to ship . . . 25 to 45 days yata.

tambutsoo · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 14, 2008 at 03:35 PM »

sulit pa rin kahit 4k ang freight cost compare mo naman ang bentahan dito

dts-HD 3D · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 14, 2008 at 03:46 PM »

Quote from: tambutsoo on Feb 14, 2008 at 03:35 PM

sulit pa rin kahit 4k ang freight cost compare mo naman ang bentahan dito

hehe . . . sinabi mo.

mrk_cute · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 15, 2008 at 03:16 AM »

Okay, mas makakamura pa rin nga pag mag pa import na lang from US, I'm also planning to get an LCD, I'll definitely check on JAC for S&H quote and Ill have my uncle in th US scout the LCD for me..

One thing though, di ba puro 110V mga appliances sa US?

stickfighter · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 15, 2008 at 07:02 AM »

Yup, you're correct there Sir mrk_cute, 110 volts sila, but if you have an AVR that has a 110 volt socket, then you don't have a problem!!!

oReOsHaKe · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 15, 2008 at 10:04 AM »

Quote from: mrk_cute on Feb 15, 2008 at 03:16 AM

Okay, mas makakamura pa rin nga pag mag pa import na lang from US, I'm also planning to get an LCD, I'll definitely check on JAC for S&H quote and Ill have my uncle in th US scout the LCD for me.. One thing though, di ba puro 110V mga appliances sa US?

Just make sure you have a working 110-v socket sa AV regulator mo.. I learned my lesson just recently when the DVD changer I bought from Amazon conked out on me. Buti na lang narefund na ng Amazon when I returned the item. My suspicion was that the 110-v portion of my AVR was not working well.. Better cguro plug your 110-v gear to a dedicated AVR without any 220-240-v gear plugged in at the same time.. And check the 110-v socket if indeed it outputs 110 volts!!!

tambutsoo · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 17, 2008 at 07:44 PM »

Toshiba to give up on HD DVD, end format war: NHK Link Posted on 02/16/2008 @ 11:35 PM

NHK reports that Toshiba Corporation has decided to withdraw from next generation high-definition DVD production.

Toshiba has been struggling with its version of the next generation DVD format, as support for Blu-ray technology has spread among US retailers.

Toshiba has been in heated competition with other Japanese electronic giants such as Sony, Panasonic and Hitachi, which produce the high-definition DVD format, Blu-ray.

The Blu-ray format now makes up 90 percent of the Japanese high-definition DVD market after winning last year's price war for DVD recorders and players.

Toshiba faced even more difficulty when the major movie studio, Warner Brothers Entertainment, announced that it planned to use only the Blu-ray format for its movie software.

The company said it will continue to sell HD-DVD products for a while but will stop further development of HD DVD. Meanwhile, it said its DVD factories in Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan, would be closed.

Market observers said that Toshiba could suffer a loss of hundreds of millions of US dollars.

pchin · « **Reply #16 on:** May 12, 2008 at 08:24 AM »

In case, someone is bargain hunting.....

Toshiba HD-A3 HD-DVD Player Bundle - Included 4 Movies in the Box at $79.99 only!

http://www.compusa.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=3515245&sku=T24-BDL1&srkey=hd-a3

tambutsoo · « **Reply #17 on:** May 12, 2008 at 08:09 PM »

available na ba ito sa pinas?

pchin · « **Reply #18 on:** May 12, 2008 at 09:14 PM »

In the states lang. In our local stores even if it's available don't think it will go that low (even for a dead format)

barrid · « **Reply #19 on:** May 14, 2008 at 08:04 AM »

Mayroon pa palang CompUSA. akala ko matagal na silang nagsara. O, nag online store na lang sila?