The device has an advertised 10,000 hours of operation before needing to be replaced.
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Thats not bad, I am not sure how long red lasers last but if a blue laser lasts 10,000 hours thats equal to 416 and 2/3 days (1.14 years).
Pretty good other then it costs $580 to get the HD-XA2 HD DVD player, which supports 1080p, I think the similar Blu Ray offering is the Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray Disc Player. I found it online from a reputable place for $490.
So its still pretty close in price, once they hit $300 it will be more of a fight, in my opinion. I personally wouldn't want to spend ~$500+ for a gadget that is gonna go out in 2 years.
Peace
Originally posted by Pop_Smith:- The Toshiba HD A20 also supports 1080p output but costs a lot less than the HD XA2; right now they're approx $360-$390 on Amazon USA.
Pretty good other then it costs $580 to get the HD-XA2 HD DVD player, which supports 1080p,
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I wonder how much life-span there is in the PS3 with it's mk1 blue laser - especially when it's used for both games & films.
Originally posted by Pop_Smith:
Thats not bad, I am not sure how long red lasers last but if a blue laser lasts 10,000 hours thats equal to 416 and 2/3 days (1.14 years).
Pretty good other then it costs $580 to get the HD-XA2 HD DVD player, which supports 1080p, I think the similar Blu Ray offering is the Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray Disc Player. I found it online from a reputable place for $490.
So its still pretty close in price, once they hit $300 it will be more of a fight, in my opinion. I personally wouldn't want to spend ~$500+ for a gadget that is gonna go out in 2 years.
Peace
Yeah, i still hear rumors of new features and whatnot for both formats. When all the dust has settled, then I'll step up to HD. Not a minute sooner.