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When do you think BD, HD-DVD drive prices will start to fall

 
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The price will fall
Never
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$50-$100 after the holidays
20%
 20%  [ 1 ]
+$100 after the holidays
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+$100 within 1 year
80%
 80%  [ 4 ]
+$200 within 2 years
0%
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Zebu Fellenz




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PostLink    Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 10:31 pm    Post subject: When do you think BD, HD-DVD drive prices will start to fall Reply with quote


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Title says it all, how soon do you expect to see the drive for $100-$200 less than it is now.

I'm hoping it starts to fall in price pretty quick, now I have a HTPC ready for the drive but I'm having trouble spending almost as much on the drive as I did on the rest of the PC.

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WanMan




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PostLink    Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm a little lost on this poll. The initial release-day price was $500 for HD DVD and $1000 for Blu-ray. Considering they can both be had for 1/3 that release day costs hasn't that already proven the prices will come down?

Seriously, are $170-180 HD DVD and $280 Blu-ray players not in your budget?

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PostLink    Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am going to assume you are talking about the LG combo drive? ...no time soon. it is a nice piece of kit,cheaper than the alternative ( Very Happy ) and has a long line of people waiting to get one.Even if they ramp up production the odds of seeing it under 200$ are nil until a consumer combo unit starts appearing in homes.
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Zebu Fellenz




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PostLink    Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 3:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi,

I guess it is a little confusing, thats what I get for posting late at night. Rolling Eyes

Yes I am talking about the LG Combo drive, The supply right now can't keep up with the demand so it does look like the price will remain steady. My hope is that another company will come out with a cheaper combo drive and introduce a little more competition.

Wishful Thinking, Thumbs Up

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PostLink    Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 6:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

LG combo drive - $225 from Best Buy. Sold Out Online.
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jask




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PostLink    Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 7:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

in stock for 279.99 C$ out of Vancouver or various other locations...

http://www.ncix.com/search/?q=lg+ggc&minprice=Min.+Price&maxprice=Max.+Price
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Elaine Benes




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PostLink    Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You want it cheaper, in Canada: http://www.canadacomputers.com/main.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=016042&cid=CR.405

$244.99 is almost cheap enough to make me buy another...
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PostLink    Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd buy another too. If I could get the first one working. I drove by that store yesterday. Guess there are some crazy Boxing Week deals to be had.
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PostLink    Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 12:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think it will have to be under US$200 before I consider it again. This is based on the condition that the included software doesn't work and LG will not support that condition. BTW, my local Fry's now has them in stock, but for US$300. And I have not seen this product anywhere else in retail.
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