$100 instant rebate off in-store purchases of Toshiba HD DVD players. Also included are 5 free HD DVDs.

[Eug]

Originally posted by: videopho
Amazon site is slightly OOS or "In-Stock soon"
Wow, $237.88 for a nice hd player.
Would this place another nail in the Bluray coffin?
Need someone to buy my xbox 360 hd-dvd player so I can afford this.

eBhey is your friend.

 

[Eug]

The Toshiba HD-A2 just hit #1 in Electronics at Amazon.com.

I don't mean just hi-def players or DVD players. I mean all Electronics sold at Amazon. It even beats all models of the iPod.

 

[Eug]

Originally posted by: videopho
Amazon site is slightly OOS or "In-Stock soon"
Wow, $237.88 for a nice hd player.

If you don't want to wait, Electronics Expo dropped their shipping price to $19 (instead of $29).

 

[mrrman]

Originally posted by: Eug
It's now $237.88 + free shipping direct from Amazon.com itself. :Q

Don't click on the Electronics Expo deal at Amazon. It's the same price, but they charge $30 shipping.

Link

I think this is as low as it's gonna go folks.

What do you click on to see this price??? I dont see it anywhere. It just show the Electronics Expo price and $19 for shipping.

 

[Eug]

Originally posted by: mrrman

Originally posted by: Eug
It's now $237.88 + free shipping direct from Amazon.com itself. :Q

Don't click on the Electronics Expo deal at Amazon. It's the same price, but they charge $30 shipping.

Link

I think this is as low as it's gonna go folks.

What do you click on to see this price??? I dont see it anywhere. It just show the Electronics Expo price and $19 for shipping.

Hmmmm.... It looks like Amazon.com has sold out.

 

[mrrman]

price is back to $299...I will buy it at Costco for $249...not tax and shipping( pickup in Oregon)

 

[Eug]

$243 at Sam's Club

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[mrrman]

Originally posted by: Eug
$243 at Sam's Club

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Does Sam's club honor the Costco membership? I never shopped there before.

 

[Eug]

VideoBusiness: Price drops lift HD DVD player sales

Toshiba?s recent price drop on its HD DVD players and aggressive retailer pricing over the holiday weekend have driven up sales as much as tenfold at some retailers.

Since Toshiba began offering a $100 instant rebate on HD DVD players, sales have grown between fivefold and tenfold, depending on the retailer, said Jodi Sally, VP of marketing for Toshiba America Consumer Products.

?We?re thrilled to see that consumers are, by far, choosing Toshiba?s HD DVD players as their source for high-definition,? Sally said.

On May 20, Toshiba began offering the rebate on select HD DVD player models, effectively slashing the price on the bottom line HD-A2 model to $299.

Amazon.com cut the price even further, to as low as $238 over Memorial Day weekend. The lower price shot up the player to be the top-selling DVD player on the site, a spot previously held by the Oppo up-converting DVD player, which sells for $229.

 

[arod]

yeah it was pretty crazy seeing hd-dvd players as #1 in amazon out of all the dvd players they have. hopefully this will be a shot in the arm for hd-dvd and convince a few of those bluray only studios to go neutral.

Still a 5-10 fold increase in sales is pretty significant. Actually higher than I thought it would be considering its still pretty expensive in the dvd player segment these days.

 

[mrrman]

The deal is back on..,..just bought one for $240 + $19 shipping *( Electronic Expo from Amazon)

 

[esquared]

Looks to be 3-4 months to receive the HD DVDs from reading the last posts of the above link.

 

[craftech]

Originally posted by: esquared
Looks to be 3-4 months to receive the HD DVDs from reading the last posts of the above link.

UPDATE:

THEY FINALLY ARRIVED THIS PAST WEEK!!!!!

I finally got my three free DVDs after 20 WEEKS and FOUR phone calls.

I also had a follow up survey from Toshiba last night. They got an earfull.

John

 

[mrrman]

Originally posted by: craftech

Originally posted by: esquared
Looks to be 3-4 months to receive the HD DVDs from reading the last posts of the above link.

UPDATE:

THEY FINALLY ARRIVED THIS PAST WEEK!!!!!

I finally got my three free DVDs after 20 WEEKS and FOUR phone calls.

I also had a follow up survey from Toshiba last night. They got an earfull.

John

I dont care if I get the DVD's or not...I bought the unit because of the price...if the DVD's arrive...great...if not....no big deal

 

[Eug]

The price is now $243 from Amazon itself, in stock.

However, Conn's in Texas has it for $199.99

 

[Eug]

$199.99 at Crutchfield for the Toshiba HD-A2, with $10.99 shipping.

Also includes a free 5.1 DTS disc, and the 5 free movies from Toshiba.

 

[mrrman]

Originally posted by: Eug
$199.99 at Crutchfield for the Toshiba HD-A2, with $10.99 shipping.

Also includes a free 5.1 DTS disc, and the 5 free movies from Toshiba.

OOS

 

[videopho]

This is ONE HOT post.
I missed the $237 deal over the M.H. and now this.
Whoa....
In for one, finally.
Total $210.98, shipped.
But it's TOOS.
Thanks OP.

 

[AMDBOY]

Thanks OP. It may be hot, but for the $200 price difference between my $29.00 Memorex DVD player (non HD) and an HD one; my eyes can't tell the difference. I'll prolly wait till Blue-ray is old school or so, about $49.00 in the future sounds about right. One neighbor still has laser disc. kool.

 

[VenomXTF]

Originally posted by: AMDBOY
Thanks OP. It may be hot, but for the $200 price difference between my $29.00 Memorex DVD player (non HD) and an HD one; my eyes can't tell the difference. I'll prolly wait till Blue-ray is old school or so, about $49.00 in the future sounds about right. One neighbor still has laser disc. kool.

You need a new TV or new eyes. Maybe both.

 

[AMDBOY]

Probably so. LOL However my Panny 42" plasma displays the rental DVD's just fine imho. Btw, I really miss the free DVD rental coupons from Del Taco about a year ago. Their last promo was rent 1 get 1 free. Not the same. At $4.04 a rental, I saved a boat load and enjoyed plenty o' free movies (on my inexpensive DVD player). Maybe time for new specs. I mean, just look at my eyes,lol.

 

[VenomXTF]

Why don't you go for Netflix or Blockbusters unlimited DVD service for 10 bucks a month? You can get both HD and regular DVDs. Paying 4-5 bucks for one rental doesn't make much sense unless you only rent one movie a month.

 

[videopho]

Originally posted by: VenomXTF

Originally posted by: AMDBOY
Thanks OP. It may be hot, but for the $200 price difference between my $29.00 Memorex DVD player (non HD) and an HD one; my eyes can't tell the difference. I'll prolly wait till Blue-ray is old school or so, about $49.00 in the future sounds about right. One neighbor still has laser disc. kool.

You need a new TV or new eyes. Maybe both.

Or he needs to see an Ophthalmologist, (an MD).

 

[AMDBOY]

VenomXTF
Yes. the rentals you list sound like an excellent idea. If my wife would cut back on the "honey-do's" list, I may be able to utilize that hassle free service. Thanx.

 

[mrrman]

Costco had the Toshiba HD D2 unit, same as the A2 except that you get a HDMI cable with it. $249 and in stk...5 free movies to...no tax in Oregon