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Originally Posted by Scooter
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Yes, the format war was good at creating a totally artificial environment of cheap disc and player prices that does not reflect the reality of a new format. The war created an expectation that HDM on disc can be produced cheap, and that it is okay for a manufacturer to lose millions just so they can subsidize to get a larger market share. Neither of these are realistic or sustainable.
What we are now seeing is reality, not artificiality. New technology costs to adopt early. DVD players were over $1000 dollars when introduced, and still above $500 for the second generation that still could not play Dts, or change layers without glitches. DVD disc were $35-40 just like early HD DVD and Bluray disc. When the markets prices are not pulled down by subsidization(and please do not tell me that toshiba did not subsidize its players, you cannot lose $400 million+ unless you are taking a loss on each player)you will see real world prices being reflected. Its not that bluray prices are going up, its that the market is being cleared of artificially low player prices.
Welcome to the real, unsubsidized world.