[ciroman]

Does anyone have the new JVC Dvhs player? If so, what are your thoughts and where can you buy movies?


I am really interested in this product. the reviews are incredible, but I am leary about purchasing a unit with movies costing greater than $100.00 (One questions... will the technology take off in the mainstream market?)


Pat

 

[Selden Ball]

Pat,


I think it's a safe assumption that it will *not* take off in the mainstream market. The unit and the tapes are much too expensive. The mainstream is perfectly happy with DVD or even standard VHS. Rumor has it that HD-DVD may be available as soon as a couple of years from now, which would also suggest that D-VHS will have a relatively short market life.

 

[thebland]

Are software titles really slated to be in excess of $100?


Jeff

 

[ClaudeD]

Jeff,


No, more like $35. The pricing is somewhat like the old laserdisk market niche.

 

[McPatrickClan]

I believe this is a ploy to those (like my 'rents) who have vehemently resisted buying a DVD player until now. The angle will be that you don't have to replace your entire VHS collection, because this D-VHS unit will be backwards compatible.


I personally am very happy with the 480p feed I receive from my DVD player.

 

[thebland]

Quote:

I believe this is a ploy to those (like my 'rents) who have vehemently resisted buying a DVD player until now.

I don't know about that.


My parents certainly wouldn't pay $2,000.00 for what they can buy at Cost-Co for $59!


(Not to mention the need of a HD TV to take advantage of the picture!)


JEff

 

[lax01]

Seriously though, neither HD format will take off with the market right away. HD-DVD is at least 2 years away and DVHS is already skating on thin (and I mean very thin) ice. Except for the couple thousand people out there that actually have the money and care enough to replace DVDs for videotape *ugh*. I seriously doubt it goes anywhere.