It looks like the HD-DVD and the BluRay war is going to really heat up. The uber super store Wal-Mart is getting into the mix, which could turn the tide tremendously. Wal-Mart is teaming up with a over seas group to produce a low priced HD-DVD that will be on the shelves this year.
"The first batches of these blue-laser HD DVD players are to land sometime in 2007, with complete fulfillment of the order [from Fuh Yuan] in 2008. The deal could be worth up to $300 million US, which translates to $150 per player. If so, by the time Christmas 2007 rolls around, Wal-Mart could be selling these for less than $200 retail, although some speculate that the initial manufacturer suggested retail pricing might be in the ballpark of $299. Currently the cheapest high-definition player is a Toshiba HD DVD with an MSRP of $399." By comparison Blu-Ray players, manufactured in Japan, are not expected to drop below $1000 until next year. The International Herald Tribune writes about the risk Toshiba is taking by bringing in Chinese manufacturers to trump Sony in the format war.
This should be interesting!!!
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Good for Wal-Mart. Better to put the big boys a hurtin, than the local businesses.
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