Venturer SHD7000 HD-DVD Player $199 is out in Canada
11-26-07, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by tonymontana313
Legit question to ask here. Why would one purchase a Venturer when you can get a better brand product in Toshiba for about the same price?
..because in Canada the HD-A3 is $349. ($299 if you can find it on sale).
11-26-07, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by steak-too
what disks did it come with?
Packaging states "2 Free HD DVD Movies Inside"
Inside was:
Rumor Has It (Combo)
The Perfect Storm
11-26-07, 03:58 PM
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Venturer SHD7000 Now available at Canadian Wal-Marts
For those interested, someone on AVS just purchased a Venturer HD DVD player at a Canadian Wal-Mart. It included two free movies in the box as well.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=945284
What would the US price be, $150? I wonder if these will show up in America as the HD DVD pamphlets right now show the Venturer.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=945284
I was in my local Walmart for other reasons on my lunch hour, and there it was in the Electronics dept.
Apparently they got 5 in over the weekend, 2 were left (now 1)
Price: 199.97
Comes with 2 HD DVDs in the box (just says 2 HD DVDs included) - no specific titles.
I opened it, and in mine were
Rumor Has It (Combo)
The Perfect Storm
Apparently they got 5 in over the weekend, 2 were left (now 1)
Price: 199.97
Comes with 2 HD DVDs in the box (just says 2 HD DVDs included) - no specific titles.
I opened it, and in mine were
Rumor Has It (Combo)
The Perfect Storm
11-26-07, 04:03 PM
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With the current exchange rates, it should be about $199.
Also:
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=518371
Also:
http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread.php?t=518371
11-26-07, 04:04 PM
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From reading that thread, the "cheapest" HD DVD alternative the A2) is still $349 there. I wonder if we will see this in the USA for $149 or less?
11-26-07, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
From reading that thread, the "cheapest" HD DVD alternative the A2) is still $349 there. I wonder if we will see this in the USA for $149 or less?
11-26-07, 09:45 PM
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Venturer SHD7000 = Toshiba HDA3.
Internal player codes confirm it.
A Toshiba HD-A3 with Firmware 1.3 installed:
My new Venturer which has firmware 1.1 installed:
Betcha I can burn a 1.3 firmware ISO from Toshiba's site and update this puppy...
Internal player codes confirm it.
A Toshiba HD-A3 with Firmware 1.3 installed:
Machine Code: HDA3TKU
Submicom Version: HDA3TU1000TD
Group ID: 0a
Model ID: 97
Package Version: 1300
NAND Version: 1101
NOR Version: 1300
WinCE Version: 1000
FWH Version 0511
Drive Version: 1150
Mac Address: xx
Scaler Version: ......
Submicom Version: HDA3TU1000TD
Group ID: 0a
Model ID: 97
Package Version: 1300
NAND Version: 1101
NOR Version: 1300
WinCE Version: 1000
FWH Version 0511
Drive Version: 1150
Mac Address: xx
Scaler Version: ......
My new Venturer which has firmware 1.1 installed:
Machine Code: HDA3KAU
Submicom Version: HDA3TU1000TD
Group ID: 0a
Model ID: 97
Package Version: 1100
NAND Version: 0927
NOR Version: 1100
WinCE Version: 1000
FWH Version: 0511
Drive Version: 1150
Scaler Version: -----
Submicom Version: HDA3TU1000TD
Group ID: 0a
Model ID: 97
Package Version: 1100
NAND Version: 0927
NOR Version: 1100
WinCE Version: 1000
FWH Version: 0511
Drive Version: 1150
Scaler Version: -----
11-27-07, 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Damed
Venturer SHD7000 = Toshiba HDA3.
Betcha I can burn a 1.3 firmware ISO from Toshiba's site and update this puppy...
Betcha I can burn a 1.3 firmware ISO from Toshiba's site and update this puppy...
If it doesn't, you can easily return it to Wal-Mart anyway.
11-28-07, 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SomethingMore
Do it, and let us know if it works.
If it doesn't, you can easily return it to Wal-Mart anyway.
If it doesn't, you can easily return it to Wal-Mart anyway.
After an update via ethernet, it now shows 1.3/1.1
I think it's safe to say it's getting it's firmware from Toshiba.
Also... have a looky here:
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=7942216
Available at USA Walmart now.
11-28-07, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by valkyrie
I hope WM lowers the price a bit more. They have the A2 with free movies at $247, so that's probably the better deal for most folks.
$199 is the Every Day price.
No doubt we'll see sales of $50 off or more in the future.
11-28-07, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Damed
..because in Canada the HD-A3 is $349. ($299 if you can find it on sale).
Couldn't you have bought it online through Amazon? Nothing personal, but I would not buy the cheapest player I could find when it comes to new technology.
Venturer is not well known for delivering a "quality" product, just a price point product.
For your sake, I hope the manufacturer stays up to date on possibly needed firmware updates.
11-28-07, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SomethingMore
Do it, and let us know if it works.
If it doesn't, you can easily return it to Wal-Mart anyway.
If it doesn't, you can easily return it to Wal-Mart anyway.
Aside from that, if it is Toshiba firmware you should have a decent working player.
11-28-07, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by trubiet
Couldn't you have bought it online through Amazon? Nothing personal, but I would not buy the cheapest player I could find when it comes to new technology.
Venturer is not well known for delivering a "quality" product, just a price point product.
For your sake, I hope the manufacturer stays up to date on possibly needed firmware updates.
Venturer is not well known for delivering a "quality" product, just a price point product.
For your sake, I hope the manufacturer stays up to date on possibly needed firmware updates.
Toshiba Canada will not honour a US purchased player's warranty.
The mail in promo for the US won't accept a Canadian address, and the Canadian promo won't accept a US receipt.
Also, technically the HD-A3 *IS* a Venturer, as it has been stated by a dealer here in Canada with ties to Alco (parent company of Venturer) that Alco produces the HD-A3 for Toshiba, and part of the agreement is that Alco can sell a rebadged version under it's own brand.
11-28-07, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Damed
amazon.com will not ship to Canada.
Toshiba Canada will not honour a US purchased player's warranty.
The mail in promo for the US won't accept a Canadian address, and the Canadian promo won't accept a US receipt.
Also, technically the HD-A3 *IS* a Venturer, as it has been stated by a dealer here in Canada with ties to Alco (parent company of Venturer) that Alco produces the HD-A3 for Toshiba, and part of the agreement is that Alco can sell a rebadged version under it's own brand.
Toshiba Canada will not honour a US purchased player's warranty.
The mail in promo for the US won't accept a Canadian address, and the Canadian promo won't accept a US receipt.
Also, technically the HD-A3 *IS* a Venturer, as it has been stated by a dealer here in Canada with ties to Alco (parent company of Venturer) that Alco produces the HD-A3 for Toshiba, and part of the agreement is that Alco can sell a rebadged version under it's own brand.
11-28-07, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Damed
After an update via ethernet, it now shows 1.3/1.1
I think it's safe to say it's getting it's firmware from Toshiba.
I think it's safe to say it's getting it's firmware from Toshiba.
Well, that settles it. I'll be strongly recommending this player to family and friends who want to get into HDM.
$199 CAD for a Toshiba firmware-supported player is great!
