Comments on: Too little, too late: HD DVD player breaks $100 barrier

If you don't mind buying into a format that has no future, you can finally get your high-def movie groove on for $99.

[jasonbeckett]

the suggestion that there are "thousands" of titles on the HD DVD is a bit out of reality. Last I checked there were just over 400 titles on both BlueRay and HD DVD...library content is not a reason to get an HD DVD Player. For no other reason, I agree that this is a good deal for an UPCONVERT DVD player...but there will always be the sting of knowing all FUTURE CINTENT will not be available for this unit...

But...if you want an upconverter...this is a good deal, not to mention USED HD DVD disks are going to be a steal at FYE and EBAY. there is some logic in getting this unit if you are holding out for a while to make the FULL HD conversion.

[rickbroida]

You're absolutely right: It's hundreds, not thousands. I've updated the post accordingly. I really thought Hollywood had churned out a lot more high-def titles than that...

[haroldtu]

Who really cares.....dvds are now only 9 bucks...reminds me of the audio wars when I was twenty something...most of it is a bunch of HYPE to make someone lots of money.
I'll wait a long while..early adopters always pay a high price....

[mobycat]

What are you talking about? "If this had happened 6 months ago." It DID happen. Wal-Mart had the HD-DVD player (the A2, IIRC) for $99 before Christmas. Before Warner went Blu-Ray. Didn't help it then, either.

[rickbroida]

It happened for a *very* brief window, and usually you had to stand in line, in the cold, at 4 a.m. to get the deal.