Toshiba to exit HD DVD, end format war-NHK

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madskillz said:

Famine said:

madskillz said:

LOL ... you're funny. Competition bring lower prices - lack of it = stagnant prices. There's no real reason to lower prices when there is just one dominate format. Lower prices? LOL ... I expect prices to stay the same for a long, long time.

You are aware that electronic companies will be making cheaper players, probably something you forgot with VHS and DVD. I think it's safe to say that $500 priced DVD players and $300 VHS players didn't stay that high for too long.

 Oh yes, I am aware that companies will make cheaper players eventually, but with Blu Ray on top now, when do you think a Blu Ray player will break the $199 mark? There's no incentive for Blu makers to lower their prices. They are like 'Folks will buy it, regardless.' They will hit that mark, but I doubt it happens until the end of the year. 

There are already companies aiming to release lower scale players around the $200 mark.

And DVD is still a competition. If blu-ray sales do not impress them they wouldn't hesistate to lower prices, along with ability to thanks to lower production costs.