Comments on: hd vmd players hit stores for under $200 http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/08/hd-vmd-players-hit-stores-for-under-200/ cool gadgets, gizmos, games and geeky gadgets Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:46:58 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ash http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/08/hd-vmd-players-hit-stores-for-under-200/comment-page-1/#comment-30283 Ash Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:15:43 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/08/hd-vmd-players-hit-stores-for-under-200/#comment-30283 Is there any one in the WORLD, that has seen, used, or bought an NME HD VMD player and at the least one movie? No where in the WWW I can find a link to even one person having bought these players and player anything on them. Vapor ware. [On a side note, Blu-ray players are already heading down to the sub $100 mark, and Bollywood India (major studios for now) started releasing Blu-Ray titles] Is there any one in the WORLD, that has seen, used, or bought an NME HD VMD player and at the least one movie? No where in the WWW I can find a link to even one person having bought these players and player anything on them.
Vapor ware.
[On a side note, Blu-ray players are already heading down to the sub $100 mark, and Bollywood India (major studios for now) started releasing Blu-Ray titles]

]]> By: Anonymous http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/08/hd-vmd-players-hit-stores-for-under-200/comment-page-1/#comment-2969 Anonymous Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:35:47 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/08/hd-vmd-players-hit-stores-for-under-200/#comment-2969 Gee, I've seen HD-DVD players selling for $70 bucks at... Whoops. Toshiba abandoned HD-DVD but VMD is still around. I guess that argument about HD-DVD no longer applies. As for Blu-Ray, their players are still selling for $350-$400 bucks at the brick & mortar stores. One sales rep I talked to (post HD DVD abandonment) says that I should wait AT LEAST 1 year before buying a Blu-Ray player because they don't think the prices will go down enough for practical adoption. Gee, VMD players & HD VMDs are already selling for lower prices TODAY. Think about it. Gee, I’ve seen HD-DVD players selling for $70 bucks at… Whoops. Toshiba abandoned HD-DVD but VMD is still around. I guess that argument about HD-DVD no longer applies.

As for Blu-Ray, their players are still selling for $350-$400 bucks at the brick & mortar stores. One sales rep I talked to (post HD DVD abandonment) says that I should wait AT LEAST 1 year before buying a Blu-Ray player because they don’t think the prices will go down enough for practical adoption.

Gee, VMD players & HD VMDs are already selling for lower prices TODAY. Think about it.

]]> By: Steve http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/08/hd-vmd-players-hit-stores-for-under-200/comment-page-1/#comment-2968 Steve Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:25:28 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/08/hd-vmd-players-hit-stores-for-under-200/#comment-2968 New Medium Enterprises, the company behind HD VMD, now have two different HD VMD players out. 1 retails (on their website, where you can buy directly from them) for $199 and another for $210. The more expensive model offers "superior native upconversion/upscaling" and USB and SD ports. I think it looks really cool too. I know those prices are pretty much on par with some of the lower end HD-DVD players and high-end upconverting DVD players, but you should factor in the fact that their full HD 1080p movies retail for $18 USD. So basically you would be paying $200 - $210 for a really good upconverting DVD player (which is about average) that also plays very cheap high definition movies. New Medium Enterprises, the company behind HD VMD, now have two different HD VMD players out. 1 retails (on their website, where you can buy directly from them) for $199 and another for $210. The more expensive model offers “superior native upconversion/upscaling” and USB and SD ports. I think it looks really cool too.

I know those prices are pretty much on par with some of the lower end HD-DVD players and high-end upconverting DVD players, but you should factor in the fact that their full HD 1080p movies retail for $18 USD. So basically you would be paying $200 – $210 for a really good upconverting DVD player (which is about average) that also plays very cheap high definition movies.

]]> By: nameunknown http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/08/hd-vmd-players-hit-stores-for-under-200/comment-page-1/#comment-2961 nameunknown Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:47:32 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/08/hd-vmd-players-hit-stores-for-under-200/#comment-2961 HD-A2 might be at $200 level but it only does 1080i, which is not true HD. If HD VMD gets more mainstream movies, you will have $200 or cheaper 1080p trueHD dvd player. If you remember, when bluray and HDDVD came out, they only had 20-25 titles. studios want to sell dvds so if there are more HD VMD players out there, I'm sure they wont be loyal to HDDVD or Bluray, unless ofcourse parent company comes down and tells them otherwise. I'll wait till next year either way.. HD-A2 might be at $200 level but it only does 1080i, which is not true HD. If HD VMD gets more mainstream movies, you will have $200 or cheaper 1080p trueHD dvd player. If you remember, when bluray and HDDVD came out, they only had 20-25 titles. studios want to sell dvds so if there are more HD VMD players out there, I’m sure they wont be loyal to HDDVD or Bluray, unless ofcourse parent company comes down and tells them otherwise. I’ll wait till next year either way..

]]> By: bigglare http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/08/hd-vmd-players-hit-stores-for-under-200/comment-page-1/#comment-2962 bigglare Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:37:02 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/08/hd-vmd-players-hit-stores-for-under-200/#comment-2962 I used the price from Amazon to get Best Buy to match. As a result I got the HD-A2 for $199 since I told them I was going to pay with an Amazon credit card for another $30 off. So Best Buy matched the $229 price and the amazon cc discount of $30. Plus I got 2 free movies instantly and 5 more on the way via mail. I've helped 3 of my friends use the same deal to get HDDVD players for themselves. HDVMD sounds good. If they supported and even released simple software to take your own videos and burn to DVD to make our own discs it might have a chance. I can take all my home movies and TV recorded via PC and burn to DVD and make my own homemade HD-DVDs using DVDR discs. HDVMD has a HUGE MONSTEROUS uphill fight for survival. Good Luck. I used the price from Amazon to get Best Buy to match. As a result I got the HD-A2 for $199 since I told them I was going to pay with an Amazon credit card for another $30 off. So Best Buy matched the $229 price and the amazon cc discount of $30. Plus I got 2 free movies instantly and 5 more on the way via mail. I’ve helped 3 of my friends use the same deal to get HDDVD players for themselves.

HDVMD sounds good. If they supported and even released simple software to take your own videos and burn to DVD to make our own discs it might have a chance. I can take all my home movies and TV recorded via PC and burn to DVD and make my own homemade HD-DVDs using DVDR discs. HDVMD has a HUGE MONSTEROUS uphill fight for survival. Good Luck.

]]> By: technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/08/hd-vmd-players-hit-stores-for-under-200/comment-page-1/#comment-2965 technabob Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:33:49 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/08/hd-vmd-players-hit-stores-for-under-200/#comment-2965 You guys are totally correct. HD DVD prices have dropped faster than I thought they had. Just another reason to be cynical about the HD VMD format. I've corrected my post to reflect this. Seems like I'll be eating that hat. Yum. You guys are totally correct. HD DVD prices have dropped faster than I thought they had. Just another reason to be cynical about the HD VMD format. I’ve corrected my post to reflect this.

Seems like I’ll be eating that hat. Yum.

]]> By: popeye9000 http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/08/hd-vmd-players-hit-stores-for-under-200/comment-page-1/#comment-2967 popeye9000 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:45:39 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/08/hd-vmd-players-hit-stores-for-under-200/#comment-2967 After checking Amazon (since you mentioned that the HD VMD player was sold there), they are selling the HD-A2 for $229. Hardly twice as expensive. After checking Amazon (since you mentioned that the HD VMD player was sold there), they are selling the HD-A2 for $229. Hardly twice as expensive.

]]> By: popeye9000 http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/08/hd-vmd-players-hit-stores-for-under-200/comment-page-1/#comment-2963 popeye9000 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:40:45 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/08/hd-vmd-players-hit-stores-for-under-200/#comment-2963 The second generation HD-A2 has been available for many months now for $249 at brick and mortars in the US like Costco. Futureshop in Canada is currently selling the HD-A2 for $199. The second generation HD-A2 has been available for many months now for $249 at brick and mortars in the US like Costco.

Futureshop in Canada is currently selling the HD-A2 for $199.

]]> By: technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/08/hd-vmd-players-hit-stores-for-under-200/comment-page-1/#comment-2964 technabob Wed, 10 Oct 2007 02:39:58 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/08/hd-vmd-players-hit-stores-for-under-200/#comment-2964 Show me a standalone HD DVD player (don't say Xbox 360 add-on) for $200 and I'll eat my hat. You might be able to get a first gen Toshiba on sale for around $279, but most of the players are still around $400+. And I was pretty clear that HD VMD doesn't support the advanced audio formats (like DD+, TrueHD, etc). Show me a standalone HD DVD player (don’t say Xbox 360 add-on) for $200 and I’ll eat my hat. You might be able to get a first gen Toshiba on sale for around $279, but most of the players are still around $400+.

And I was pretty clear that HD VMD doesn’t support the advanced audio formats (like DD+, TrueHD, etc).

]]> By: mlankton http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/08/hd-vmd-players-hit-stores-for-under-200/comment-page-1/#comment-2966 mlankton Tue, 09 Oct 2007 23:39:43 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/2007/10/08/hd-vmd-players-hit-stores-for-under-200/#comment-2966 This article is incorrect and misleading. An HD DVD player can be had for $200, and that has been the case for a couple months now. HD VMD lacks support for DD+, TrueHD and DTS-HD, but supports multichannel LPCM. It's not a surprise that people writing articles on HD VMD can't get their facts straight, no one is going to buy one. Collectors of obscure hardware, hurry and get one while you can. This article is incorrect and misleading. An HD DVD player can be had for $200, and that has been the case for a couple months now. HD VMD lacks support for DD+, TrueHD and DTS-HD, but supports multichannel LPCM.

It’s not a surprise that people writing articles on HD VMD can’t get their facts straight, no one is going to buy one. Collectors of obscure hardware, hurry and get one while you can.

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