June 4, 2007 9:24 AM PDT
Sony lops $100 off Blu-ray player price tag
Well that was quick.
Back in February, Sony said the Blu-ray player to be released this summer would sell for $599. On Monday, Sony said the BDP-S300, which is now shipping, will actually sell for $499 instead. The latest version is slimmer than the original, but with many of the same features.
Considering that the original Sony Blu-ray player, the BDP-S1, was released just six months ago for $1,000, that's a pretty swift price drop. Though Sony attributed the price cut to lower production costs and higher demand for the Blu-ray technology, it's also an indication that the HD DVD-versus-Blu-ray battle is just getting started.
Toshiba's HD DVD player is already retailing for less than $300, after its debut at $500.
Erica Ogg is a CNET News reporter who covers Apple, HP, Dell, and other PC makers, as well as the consumer electronics industry. She's also one of the hosts of CNET News' Daily Podcast. In her non-work life, she's a history geek, a loyal Dodgers fan, and a mac-and-cheese connoisseur. E-mail Erica. 
- Yawn... Who cares about DRM players
- by gerhard_schroeder June 4, 2007 12:50 PM PDT
- I will stick with regular DVD until someone cracks the DRM. Want to see a better picture on your TV? Get better movies! The hardware improvement is insignificant when you factor in the DRM.
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- Already has...
- by umbrae June 4, 2007 1:00 PM PDT
- The HD-DVD and Blu Ray is already cracked. Products like AnyDVD already support the newer formats. However, finding an affordable drive for your computer is a little more difficult.
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