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First HD-DVD Player Goes On Sale

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the vhs-or-betamax dept.

An anonymous reader writes "If you live in Japan, you can get your hands on the first commercially available HD-DVD player as of today. Toshiba has launched the HD-XA1, and hopes for sales in the next year to exceed 600,000 units. The device is set to debut in the states in April. From the article: "The player will sell for 110,000 yen (US$936) in Japan. In that market there will also be a cheaper player, the HD-A1, priced at $500. Toshiba said the price in Japan is based on its expectation that video enthusiasts will be first to adopt the technology, while in the United States, the prices are aimed more at average consumers who are more price conscious." Update: 03/31 18:45 GMT by Z : Quoted article updated, quote updated to match the article.

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  1. Math? by AeroIllini · · Score: 5, Funny

    The player will sell for 110,000 yen (US$936) in Japan, which is less than the $800 price tag it will carry in North America.

    $936 $800.

    Smooth.

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    1. Re:Math? by AeroIllini · · Score: 5, Funny

      Curse that Preview button!

      My post, with the correct characters:

      The player will sell for 110,000 yen (US$936) in Japan, which is less than the $800 price tag it will carry in North America.

      $936 < $800.

      Smooth.

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    2. Re:Math? by kraada · · Score: 4, Funny

      Actually, he was making a subtle joke: less is more.

    3. Re:Math? by jrockway · · Score: 2, Funny

      > Yeah but can you less | more?

      Yes, you can.


      [~] 1 (jon@powerwire)
      $ echo "foo bar" | less | more
      foo bar

      [~] 1 (jon@powerwire)
      $

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  2. Re:Wha? by log0n · · Score: 2, Funny

    $800 is worth more than $936 in Japan ^_^

  3. Re:not a investment worth making, yet... by blackmonday · · Score: 2, Funny

    Right on.

    In a couple years we'll be playing HD-DVD and Blu-ray through a $40 player made by Apex with a "Secret Menu".

  4. a new spin on an old joke? by no_opinion · · Score: 3, Funny

    New HD-DVD player: $980
    HD-DVD titles: priceless (there aren't any, yet)
    Not being able to record: priceless
    Owning a player for a soon-to-be dead format: priceless

  5. $100 a pop by grumpyman · · Score: 2, Funny

    In 2 years, they'll probably be available for ~$100 at Walmart.

  6. Re:Eh sorry? by The_REAL_DZA · · Score: 2, Funny
    When is the first media due out?

     
    In ten days (that's less than a week!!)
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  7. Re:But what about the cables? by u16084 · · Score: 3, Funny

    YOu can Have these regular Cables for $10 or We HIGHLY recommend these here monstercables for $200.00

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  8. In soviet russia... by MarkVVV · · Score: 2, Funny

    $800 > $936