Support Our Site
Get Better Gear!
- Theodolite App for iOS is Breathtaking from Hunter Research and Technology, US$3.99 (Pro and HD versions)
- Akron’s TAB802 Table Mount For iPad Is Sturdy from Akron, US$99.95
- Dinosaurs Roar to Life on the iPad with Stephen Fry from M58959 Studios, US$14.95
- Poldera’s iKeep Holds Your iPhone Close from Poldera LLC, US$19.99
- Mediadevil’s Easyscreen Screen iPad Protector Is Unusual from Mediadevil, £16.97 (US$22.09)
Premier Sponsors
Top 5 Free Apps
iTunes New Music Releases
Top 5 Paid Apps
Discover New Music
- Revolting Cocks
It's hard to believe it's been more than a decade since Ministry founder and front man Al Jourgensen's side project Revolting Cocks released any new material. 2006 brings us Cocked and Loaded
- World Party
- Alanis Morissette
- Ten years after the original release, comes the traditional celebratory acoustic re-recording. The album has held up remarkably well. While it is not as meaningful to me as it was when I was sixteen,
- David Bowie
- It must be a lonely place to be considered David Bowie's worst album by just about everyone, including the artist himself. As the last album before Bowie "rebooted" and formed the band Tin Machine, "N
Music Has The Right To Children
- Boards of Canada
- This one will haunt you. From the first notes to the last, their sound surrounds you. BOC has put out a fantastic catalogue, and this album is a great starting point for a new listener. Jump straight
Reader Specials
Visit Deals On The Web for the best deals on all consumer electronics, iPods, and more!
News
HD DVD Player Prices Plummet Over Holiday
Thursday, May 31st, 2007 at 4:00 PM - by John Martellaro
Toshiba has recently dropped the price on its model HD-A2 HD DVD players as well as offering a rebate. Various retailers have also lowered prices and offered bundles which has sent sales soaring, up to ten times the former rate at some stores, according to VideoBusiness.com.
Since Toshiba started offering a US$100 rebate on May 20th, setting the net price on the low end model to US$299, sales have grown between five and tenfold, according to Jodi Sally, VP of marketing for Toshiba America Consumer Products.
Amazon cut the price further, to an effective US$238, over the Memorial Day weekend, but now it is back to the previous $299. It is listed as out of stock.
Costco is selling the HD-D2, the same unit as the HD-A2, for $249 with a free HDMI cable. Value Electronics is selling the HD-A2 for $299 but with a free HDMI cable and seven free HD DVD movies.
iPO previously reported that the Blu-ray/HD DVD war may degenerate to price, and the recent moves by Toshiba and its retail partners have breathed new credibility into that analysis. However, Blu-ray won’t be far behind, and Phillip Swann of TVPredictions.com believes that Blu-ray will ultimately win that war.
Recent Headlines
- AT&T Begins Process Toward Offering Shared Data
- OnLive Desktop: Windows & Office on Your iPad
- Battle Pocket Bulge With The Hint for iPhone
- Theodolite App for iOS is Breathtaking
- Forum Poll: Are You Planning on Buying a New iPad?
- Apple Highlights Siri in Two New iPhone 4S Ads
- Canaccord: Apple Claims 80% of Q4 Mobile Handset Profits
Post Your Comments