NATO said:
Don't talk shit.
BUDGET MODEL : April 2000 : Sony 530D , price: $300 - https://www.hometheaterforum.com/community/threads/your-1st-dvd-player-vs-1st-blu-ray-player-how-much-and-when-did-you-buy.273256/#post-3336227
Labels this the "budget model," yet the poster actually writes that he could have gone cheaper with the 330D model.
BUDGET MODEL : Spring 2000 : Samsung DVD player, $365 (usd) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI2TxjQ8mvQ, exchange rate for that time period was $0.61 usd to the AUD
This actually looks like a mid-range model. However, the bigger point is, $599 AUD for this. And the price of the PS2 in AU at launch...$749 AUD. Ouch.
BUDGET MODEL : 19th Feb 2000 : Orion DVKT priced at $499 marketed as budget line - http://www.michaeldvd.com/HardwareReviews/OrionDVKT/OrionDVKT.asp
This price is also in AUD, which means it's actually an even better price than the PS2.
BUDGET MODEL : Feb 1st, 2001 : Pioneer DV-525, as of RRP : $425 - https://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Home/Blu-ray-Disc/Pioneer-DVD-Players/DV-525
According to the manuals copyright, this actually came out in 1999. It also looks like a mid-range unit.
PREMIUM MODEL : 24th August 2000 : Marantz DV-18 priced as "premium" player - $2590 - http://www.michaeldvd.com/HardwareReviews/Marantz18/Marantz18.asp
Not sure why we are even looking at premium models. But, again, it's AUD and the reviewer even says it is a poor value for the money.
BUDGET MODEL : October 2000 : AEP-803 Dvd player - "Sub $500 dvd player", price: $499 - http://www.michaeldvd.com.au/HardwareReviews/SAST803/SAST803.asp
AUD. PS2 $749 AUD.
PREMIUM MODEL : Feb 10th, 2000 : Grundig GDV 100D - $1499 - http://www.michaeldvd.com/HardwareReviews/Grundig100/Grundig100.asp
Again, why premium?
BUDGET MODEL : 25th July 2000 : Toshiba SD-1200Y DVD Player - $599 - http://www.michaeldvd.com/HardwareReviews/Toshiba1200/Toshiba1200.asp
AUD. PS2 $749 AUD. Nuff said.
BUDGET MODEL : 22nd April 2000 : Palsonic DVD-2000 : $699 - http://www.michaeldvd.com/HardwareReviews/Palsonic2000/Palsonic2000.asp
This one is closer to the PS2, but still not quite there. And there are cheaper models.
BUDGET MODEL : 20th June 2000 : Denon DVD-1500, from Denons "Budget" line, price: $999 - http://www.michaeldvd.com/HardwareReviews/Denon1500/Denon1500.asp
Again, much cheaper models available.
INTERMEDIATE MODEL : 8th Sept 2000 : Marantz DV-3100 DVDS player , price: $899 - http://www.michaeldvd.com/HardwareReviews/Marantz3100/Marantz3100.asp
Ditto.
BUDGET MODEL : 14th Nov 2000 - Lenoxx DVD-9000, price: $499 - http://www.michaeldvd.com/HardwareReviews/Lenoxx9000/Lenoxx9000.asp
And now, for the best. Labeled this as a budget model. Actual review says "deluxe model in the Lenoxx DVD player range, supplementing the budget-priced and lowly-rated DVD-725B." The actual price of the budget model? $399 AUD. $350 less than the PS2.
So yeah, "making stuff up"??, bite me.
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