Sony to drop Blu-ray Player prices

[impala454]

You always need higher! :P

except in blu-ray prices that is.... :B

[George Bellefontaine]

Fellas, we're getting away from the topic of this thread. We're supposed to be discussing lower pricing of Blu-ray players not alternate hi-def formats. I'd suggest you start a different thread on that subject or else this thread will be locked.

[littlesaint]

Anyone know what the cost breakdown is with BD players? Technology vs licensing vs margins?

[George Bellefontaine]

Anyone know what the cost breakdown is with BD players? Technology vs licensing vs margins?

I read something about that a long time ago. I don't recall everything, but do remember something about how the blue laser is more costly than the red. I hope someone out there can answer your question, Santino as I am much more interested in this today than when i first read about it.

[Hdale85]

I've heard licensing is like 1.2mill I read it somewhere not sure if its true or not. I think that 230 bucks for an Insignia player is a bit much.....

[impala454]

well the blu-ray players are basically computers, vs standard dvd players which are not. software development aint cheap.

[mjb]

A blue laser diode cost 900 yen ($8 ) a year ago.
(source: http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Pr...37E/index.html)

[wettou]

A blue laser diode cost 900 yen ($8 ) a year ago.
(source: http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/News/Pr...37E/index.html)

Cheap but may be not cheap enough!