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Onkyo to offer Combo Player or HDDVD only by Q4

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 http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/05/20...nd-combo-play/
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Unfortunately, due to Engadget's recent fanboyism, I'll take this with a whole can of salt until I see it from someone else.


Not to say it's unlikely, It wouldn't surprise me to see Onkyo make a combo player. Just gonna wait for confirmation on this one.
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imo onkyo would be better off building a hd dvd player.


people "need" the new onkyo receivers to "go neutral" becasue of hdmi switching.


combo players eliminate the need for hdmi switching in many cases.


also, toshiba has established a decent market for hd dvd players and has a monopoly. there is room there for somebody else.


samsung and lg are already coming with combo players but there isn't any evidence so far that they will sell. IMO onkyo could end up with another expensive brick like the panasonic bd player. prices are dropping really fast.
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Engadget are fanboys.


Besides, this is a repost of the FUD that they posted a month ago. I guess they are looking for a reaction.
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Engadget are fanboys.


Besides, this is a repost of the FUD that they posted a month ago. I guess they are looking for a reaction.
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Follow the links. Engadget cites E-Gear, which quotes an Onkyo press conference in late April. The quotes come from Keith Haas, Onkyo's director of sales:


Haas said that the company is looking at both [the HD DVD and Blu-ray] formats currently, and deciding whether to field either a standalone player or a multiple-format model. He added that a market entry could surface probably closer to the fourth quarter.


Still pretty non-commital, but if you don't like the message, take it up with Onkyo's sales director and don't blame it on Engadget FUD.
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Back after the lastest Universal Neutraility FUD Engadget posted Universals announced that it is staying HD DVD exclusive, however at the end of the article they said "however this feels like the coach denying a player will be traded only to see the trade go through next week" or something along those lines. That was completely unneccesary and only gave even more FUD to the desperate BDA. I don't check engadget anymore.
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The Onkyo dealer presentation (coincident with said press conference) indicated October HD DVD player release for $1199. It may be a combo player...I'm pretty certain it won't be Blu-Ray only.


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Back after the lastest Universal Neutraility FUD Engadget posted Universals announced that it is staying HD DVD exclusive, however at the end of the article they said "however this feels like the coach denying a player will be traded only to see the trade go through next week" or something along those lines. That was completely unneccesary and only gave even more FUD to the desperate BDA. I don't check engadget anymore.
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Yep, they are BR fans.
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 http://www.twice.com/article/CA6436066.html

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"In its launch, Onkyo also expanded its $1,000+ A/V receiver selection by adding two price points long absent from its Onkyo-brand models: a suggested $1,699 and $2,099. They help fill the gap between the $1,099-suggested print point and a $5,000 modular A/V receiver, said Paul Wasek, national marketing manager for Onkyo USA's Onkyo and Integra brands. The $1,000-plus market is certainly a growth area overall, he said. It is of even greater interest since the Onkyo brand hasn't addressed this price band in quite a while. We believe these two new advanced AVRs are well-positioned to make a serious impact.


Onkyo USA's current Integra-brand lineup, targeted to the custom-install market, already offers A/V receivers above and below $1,000. New Integra brand products will debut later in the year.


In other product developments, Onkyo USA unveiled one new Onkyo-brand DVD player and three Onkyo-brand HTiBs, said it is reevaluating its Onkyo-brand DVD strategy, and is on track to offer its first HD DVD player later this year. It will carry the Onkyo brand name."
http://www.us.onkyo.com/news.cfm?id=2
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http://www.twice.com/article/CA6436066.html

TWICE, 4/24/2007


"In its launch, Onkyo also expanded its $1,000+ A/V receiver selection by adding two price points long absent from its Onkyo-brand models: a suggested $1,699 and $2,099. They help fill the gap between the $1,099-suggested print point and a $5,000 modular A/V receiver, said Paul Wasek, national marketing manager for Onkyo USA's Onkyo and Integra brands. The $1,000-plus market is certainly a growth area overall, he said. It is of even greater interest since the Onkyo brand hasn't addressed this price band in quite a while. We believe these two new advanced AVRs are well-positioned to make a serious impact.


Onkyo USA's current Integra-brand lineup, targeted to the custom-install market, already offers A/V receivers above and below $1,000. New Integra brand products will debut later in the year.


In other product developments, Onkyo USA unveiled one new Onkyo-brand DVD player and three Onkyo-brand HTiBs, said it is reevaluating its Onkyo-brand DVD strategy, and is on track to offer its first HD DVD player later this year. It will carry the Onkyo brand name."
http://www.us.onkyo.com/news.cfm?id=2
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Great I will take one.
Maybe the title of this thread should now be changed?
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