How long will our HD players keep going before they break..?
02-22-08 | 10:02 AM
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This gets me thinking about picking up a backup HD-A3 when it hits $50 for a brand new unit. But then again, I might probably feel stupid for doing so seeing as how I currently only have 10 HD DVD discs (and hopefully 5 more by mail) and there doesn't seem to be any fire sale happening with media. I just hope some future Blu-ray players from Toshiba might incorporate HD DVD playback as well.
02-22-08 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by zeez
You're all correct, though I guess it ended up being impossible to give a precise answer to that question.
Whether I pick up another player when they get dirt cheap is questionable, but I suppose I will still buy some dvds... in the long run, it probably won't cost that much, and I'm sure that in my less-wise days I have spent money far more frivolously.
Whether I pick up another player when they get dirt cheap is questionable, but I suppose I will still buy some dvds... in the long run, it probably won't cost that much, and I'm sure that in my less-wise days I have spent money far more frivolously.
02-22-08 | 03:26 PM
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I'm not sure I agree with the consensus here. I bought Toshiba nearly exclusively for about the past 20 years. I still have a Toshiba tv from high school that plays great. Same for an old Toshiba DVD player. However, the last 2 dvd players I bought from them broke within 2 years (the last one lasted about 3 months). Their quality has gone downhill significantly in recent years, to the point where I don't typically even buy their products anymore.
I did buy an A2 from Wal-Mart during the $100 sale but I don't expect it to last more than 2-3 years tops.
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I did buy an A2 from Wal-Mart during the $100 sale but I don't expect it to last more than 2-3 years tops.
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02-22-08 | 04:18 PM
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I seriously doubt that Toshiba is going to leave their HD-DVD customers in the lurch or even stop offering future firmware upgrades. They've said as much already.
As far as electronics, the oldest piece that I own is a Sharp 4 head Hi-FI stereo VHS VCR VC-H860 that I bought way back in 1991. It still works fine.
As far as electronics, the oldest piece that I own is a Sharp 4 head Hi-FI stereo VHS VCR VC-H860 that I bought way back in 1991. It still works fine.
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02-22-08 | 04:35 PM
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My A2 still has a 3 year extended warranty so if it breaks I can only hope a combo player is available.
I doubt my A3 lasts very long honestly. It is already making some weird noises and has locked up once in a movie.
I doubt my A3 lasts very long honestly. It is already making some weird noises and has locked up once in a movie.
02-22-08 | 11:34 PM
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I'm not as concerned about when it breaks as I am about when will the studios stop supporting the online HD-DVD content that you can currently access with your HD-DVD player connected to the internet.
This is why I am somewhat against not having all the content on the discs themselves.
This is why I am somewhat against not having all the content on the discs themselves.
02-23-08 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Double_Oh_7
For as long as you take care of it. My first DVD player works just fine... 9 years later.
02-23-08 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Chicken Warrior
@ flix: My reason for preffering blu exactly.
02-23-08 | 07:19 AM
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My 1998 Toshiba DVD player lasted 9 years before it went belly up. I have a Toshiba TV that I have had for 15 years and still works great! I also have a 10 year old Toshiba VCR that still beats current VCR's in terms of quality picture (well, as good as you can get with VCRs anyway).
