Sony To Drop Blu-Ray Player Pricing In September-Other Makers To Follow

[bowl-o-rama]

According to an industry source citing an unconfirmed report in the trade publication, Consumer Electronics Daily, Sony will be dropping the price of its leader Blu-ray player (BDP-S350) by $100, bringing the retail price to $299 on Sept 28, 2008.

In addition, Sony’s step-up Blu-ray model the BDP-S550, will be delayed in the US till mid Oct. 08 and be introduced at $399, a reduction of $100 from its previously announced price.

The source (citing CE Daily) says another Blu-ray maker, Funai and its labeled brands (which include Philips/Magnavox, Sylvania and Insignia) will drop the retail price of their players $50 to $249 in late Sept. 08 as well.

Since their introduction, Sony has been selling its free-standing Blu-ray players at or above the $399 price of its entry level Blu-ray equipped PS3 gaming system.

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Should be interesting to see how this affects sales this holiday season if this turns out to be true.

edit- sorry, didn't realize this was already posted in the sales section.

[EL_BOMBASTICO]

And so it begins...

[singhcr]

I was set to buy the S550 even at the $500 MSRP, this is great news! The lower the prices go, the larger the market share, which means more penetration over DVD and more titles for us HDM lovers out there.

If the MSRP is $400 the actual price should be $360 or so on Amazon.

[recmasters]

Originally Posted by EL_BOMBASTICO

And so it begins...

Yes..... Yes..... Your Hate has made you stronger, now strike Hd dvd down and take your rightful place at Blu-ray's side. It is your destiny!

[vinnie97]

Cults are bad for your mental health. Seek some help.

[BobDiaz]

Doesn't this seem like the moves a company would make right before the big Christmas selling season?

After all, in most cases, lower price = more sales.


Bob Diaz

[Elee s]

$199 Sony S350 on Black Friday. $129 Magnafox/Insignia

Believe

[brandonh]

Originally Posted by recmasters

Yes..... Yes..... Your Hate has made you stronger, now strike Hd dvd down and take your rightful place at Blu-ray's side. It is your destiny!

Classic lol
I prefer hd-dvd but really liked this post

[ilovenola2]

Originally Posted by singhcr

I was set to buy the S550 even at the $500 MSRP, this is great news! The lower the prices go, the larger the market share, which means more penetration over DVD and more titles for us HDM lovers out there.

If the MSRP is $400 the actual price should be $360 or so on Amazon.

I am SOOOOO hoping you are right!!!!
And maybe there'll be a couple of better deals as well.