ddunk
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RE: Microsoft to stick with DVD for next gen console
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Originally posted by http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-8900-0-10.html?forumID=104&threadID=50089&messageID=650803&start=-242
but as soon as mass production starts of the Blu Ray the price will drp down to within 10% of DVD's, which translates into about $1.50 to $3.00 more than what you pay for DVD's
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Originally posted by http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/blu-ray5.htm
The price is expected to drop as the format gains popularity. Blu-ray discs may also be initially more expensive than today's DVDs, but once demand grows and they can be mass-produced, manufacturers say the price will drop to within 10 percent of the price of current DVDs.
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Originally posted by http://www.blu-ray.com/faq/
Blue Ray FAQ]
The discs required to record high-definition video are priced at about 2,700 yen ($26) per disc. The explanation for the high retail prices is that the recorders are targetted for businesses and enthusiasts rather than regular consumers.
According to the Blu-ray Disc Association, the overall cost of manufacturing a Blu-ray Disc will in the end be no more expensive than producing a DVD.
This post was edited on 03-13-2005 at 05:25 AM by ddunk.
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