Toshiba Subsidizes $200/Unit on New HD Player

WestTexasWaltz writes "According to a teardown analysis, Toshiba is losing $200 per unit, of its new HD DVD player, in order to gain some marketshare. Interesting that integrated circuits account for more of the cost than the drive itself. Also, this particular analyst concludes that Blu-ray and HD-DVD will "not be a repeat of VHS vs. Beta" and that a stalemate is the likely outcome."

Linux

[NutscrapeSucks]

I'm suprised that Slashdot hasn't mentioned that these machines use RedHat Linux. Yes, people complain about the boot-up time.

Since it's a standard Pentium 4 PC design, it seems pretty obvious that the player software will be "liberated" eventually.

Wow. Deep thinker.

[Dun Malg]

Also, this particular analyst concludes that Blu-ray and HD-DVD will "not be a repeat of VHS vs. Beta" and that a stalemate is the likely outcome."

Wow, such insight. Given that the reason we had to "choose sides" before was that VHS and Beta were analog systems and were physically incompatible, I don't understand why anyone with half a brain would compare it with this. It seems downright obvious that what we're probably going to end up with is combination HD-DVD and Blu-Ray players. Evidence DVD[-RAM|-R|+R] drives. The only argument left is whose obnoxious DRM is going to ruin the party.

Re:Stalemate means consumers LOSE

[alshithead]

Damn, where's my BIG butterfly net when I need it. They really need to improve security at mental hospitals. On topic...being an early adopter can be expensive. I'll sit tight and see where this mess is headed before I make a decision.

Re:Blu-Ray with PS3

[rvw14]

I'm putting off buying the new Star Wars box set until a re-release in a higher definition format.

You mean the version where neither Han, nor Greedo shoot and have a tickle fight instead?

Re:Wait and See

[seanadams.com]

or tape made from DVD (that THAT, analogue hole) but it

I believe that that "that" was not that that you intended.

Re:Don't Confuse /.'rs with Videophile Early Adopt

[Tweekster]

yep, they sold both copies of the one movie available.