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[AndrewW]

djOS, on Jan 22 2008, 12:37 PM, said:

*cries into beer while looking for CC*
bugger, that is what I got my EP10 for!!!  

I feel your pain mate.

And I'm still waiting for my $100 cashback.

$599 + 11 titles makes that worth about $350 for the player

So can we finally stop complaining about being ripped off in Australia ?

Kudos to Toshiba, now let's get the marketing machine working.

[SDL]

Great news for those looking for one, but as I said without in store displays and sales staff ready to sell HD DVD then it won't make much impact IMO. Most people see the Blu_ray playing and the HD DVD tucked between the DVD players as just a DVD player at a higher price.

[Ken Tripp]

kamma, on Jan 22 2008, 01:41 PM, said:

really? i didn't know that. got any links to head to head comparisons?

No but just about all the reviews I've read have commented on the incremental improvement in picture quality that the A35 delivers when compared to earlier generation players.

[crtlover]

Maybe Bill caused this to happen:

http://www.thedigita...ill.html#012108

[SDL]

Ken Tripp, on Jan 22 2008, 02:00 PM, said:

No but just about all the reviews I've read have commented on the incremental improvement in picture quality that the A35 delivers when compared to earlier generation players.

Link

[SDL]

Autocrat, on Jan 22 2008, 01:59 PM, said:

I bought an E1 on Friday afternoon - retailer's about to get a phone call!

Wish you luck, but I think unless you have a good relationship with the dealer its just the roll of the dice. If a price drops tomorrow, next week, next month, next year, who is entitled to it? I think the line has to be drawn at the day you purchase.

[Trigg]

well, just put a call into my retailer to put an XE1 aside for me!

Edited by Trigg, 22 January 2008 - 01:05 PM.

[B4IGO]

At these prices I'm going to find it hard to resist! I've been holding out on either a HD or BR player, but its getting harder and harder to wait. Well done Toshiba, and thanks for the breaking news BenjaminG!

[crtlover]

Can somebody please point me in the direction of an online retailer in Aussie
where I could buy an XE1

Thanks

[SDL]

crtlover, on Jan 22 2008, 02:00 PM, said:

Maybe Bill caused this to happen:

http://www.thedigita...ill.html#012108

Except he says its the retailer "These sales you're seeing on HD-DVD hardware are - from the retailer's perspective - about clearing them off the shelves. Don't look for them to restocked much." However this is clearly Toshiba.

[crtlover]

I've been close to pulling the trigger on an A35 from the States
but at the new price point the XE1 with its multi-region
capability is now a better deal.

Thanks

Edited by crtlover, 22 January 2008 - 01:07 PM.

[Autocrat]

SDL, on Jan 22 2008, 02:03 PM, said:

Wish you luck, but I think unless you have a good relationship with the dealer its just the roll of the dice. If a price drops tomorrow, next week, next month, next year, who is entitled to it? I think the line has to be drawn at the day you purchase.

Won't be a problem, it if is then *cough* the 1080i doesn't work too good on my display.

Anyway, there's a scratch on the remote.

[SDL]

Autocrat, on Jan 22 2008, 02:06 PM, said:

Won't be a problem, it if is then *cough* the 1080i doesn't work too good on my display.

Anyway, there's a scratch on the remote.

lol good luck

[yorac]

Buys XE1 $599.........


















Heads off to ebay with old price ad...... :ph34r:



may have 2 soon honey.........


ducks for cover..........




wakes up........



very sore head........


wallet empty....


credit cards gone.......


amazon....dvdpacific......ezydvd accounts deleted




Following day Headline reads...........



Toshiba Warehouse Explodes......

[hddvduser]

since this has happened people might want to but a hd-xe1 before stock problems all ill say ...

[yorac]

hddvduser, on Jan 22 2008, 02:10 PM, said:

since this has happened people might want to but a hd-xe1 before stock problems all ill say ...

plus one

[crtlover]

hddvduser, on Jan 22 2008, 04:10 PM, said:

since this has happened people might want to but a hd-xe1 before stock problems all ill say ...

So where can I buy one online...anyone...anyone
Please!

[crtlover]

Thanks

Edited by crtlover, 22 January 2008 - 01:16 PM.

[AndrewW]

crtlover, on Jan 22 2008, 01:00 PM, said:

Maybe Bill caused this to happen:

http://www.thedigita...ill.html#012108

What a tool

Quote

Universal's position is a little more perilous, on the other hand, as they're more than two years behind all the other major studios in terms of Blu-ray development. Word is their HD-DVD video encodes can't simply all be ported over to Blu-ray, as some of them "aren't good enough."

Word is ?

What a delusional little world this guy lives in.

[geekhusband]

Well, haven't checked the forum in a couple of days and found this news.
Definitely tempted to get XE1 now.

Will look around this weekend.

[Trigg]

crtlover, on Jan 22 2008, 12:15 PM, said:

So where can I buy one online...anyone...anyone
Please!

could be a few days before an online retailer updates their pricing.  try google for online retailer (if there are any)

[hddvduser]

crtlover, on Jan 22 2008, 02:15 PM, said:

So where can I buy one online...anyone...anyone
Please!

the price drop will happen world wide mate so nz will get it to.........

[AndrewW]

well the toshiba website hasn't been updated.

anyone have any details on the redemption titles ?

[BenjaminG]

Its the same as was before.

[geekhusband]

AndrewW, on Jan 22 2008, 02:20 PM, said:

well the toshiba website hasn't been updated.

anyone have any details on the redemption titles ?

Yeah, but at least the press release is there
http://www.toshibaav...s_220108_1.html