So i guess it was Chineese Blu - Ray players.
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Low cost electronics manufacturer Funai (who make components for such low costs brands as Sylvania, Emerson, and Magnavox), has revealed in their latest financial report that they plan to launch a Blu-ray player. With 52% of the DVD player/recorder market in the US, it is very likely that a low cost Blu-ray player would be widely adopted, similar to the success Funai continues to have in the DVD market.
No specific player has been announced, nor any time frame, or manufacturer partnerships, but the inclusion of the bullet in their annual financial report alerts stockholders of their intention to move into the Blu-ray market. As a favorite manufacturer of Walmart (who awarded them a Billion Dollar Supplier Prize in 2006), these low cost players would most likely see wide distribution through the retail giant.
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Originally Posted by donricouga /forum/post/0
http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=200
Just news to also not discount the possibility of fairly cheap Blu-ray players.
I wouldn't buy one, but probably alot of people might. So discuss![]()
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Originally Posted by DavidHir /forum/post/0
I've said this before, but the MSRP or list price between HD DVD and Blu-ray standalone players is shrinking. It was $500 a year ago - will be $200 this summer - and I'd think by early next year they will be very, very close with both sides having lower priced Chinese players.
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Originally Posted by Big J /forum/post/0
That's rather ambiguous.
Let me know when there's something concrete.
J
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Originally Posted by edo9125 /forum/post/0
Theres one problm though which would you buy. A $300-400 funai, a $200 Toshiba, $150 Microsoft or $150 POS Brand HD DVD like Funai?
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-Has Sony announced the licensing of Blu-ray technology to Chinese manufacturers?
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Originally Posted by JE3146 /forum/post/0
Are you referring to a google translated premature press release?
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Originally Posted by kadeeu /forum/post/0
Two questions:
-Why would they say "Blu-ray type player" rather than just "Blu-ray player"
-Has Sony announced the licensing of Blu-ray technology to Chinese manufacturers?
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Originally Posted by kadeeu /forum/post/0
Two questions:
-Why would they say "Blu-ray type player" rather than just "Blu-ray player"
-Has Sony announced the licensing of Blu-ray technology to Chinese manufacturers?
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Further enhancement of sales in LCD TV and DVDs and launching of Blu-ray player and digital STB
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Funai is currently the main supplier of TVs and DVD players to Wal-Mart stores
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In fact, sales to Wal-Mart now account for 30% of the company's net income