http://www.theindustrystandard.com/node/109601/comments comments feed. en http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on August 13, 2008:</b>  <a href="/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comment-4376">From David Kuan</a>, the creator of the original prediction, &quot;The spirit of the prediction when I suggested this is the price that the consumer will have to deal with (prior to any sales tax or shipping/handling or warranty protection). As such the price of $249.97 satisfies the criteria for judgement.&quot;  We believe that to be the case as stated, and also that this type of pricing will become more and more commonplace in the weeks and months to come.  Judged at 100%.  -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/blluray.jpg" alt="Blue Ray prices fall" align="left" border="0" height="269" width="250" />According to <a href="http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1380">Blu-Ray.com</a>, Blu Ray adoption is faster than that of DVD. </p> <p>Prices for the player have also been declining. Currently, the cheapest Blu Ray player is around $320. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/364186/sony-ceo-200-blu+ray-players-coming">Gizmodo indicates</a> that prices will linger around $300. </p> <p> This is a prediction is that there will be a model of Blu Ray player (new) sold at regular retail pricing below $250 by November 28, 2008 (the day after Thanksgiving) in the U.S. retail market. Note that Blu Ray players for computers do not count towards this prediction. Also, door-buster deals do not count.</p> http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comments Blu-ray Hardware playstation Pricing Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:28:10 -0700 David Kuan 109601 at http://www.theindustrystandard.com http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on August 13, 2008:</b>  <a href="/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comment-4376">From David Kuan</a>, the creator of the original prediction, &quot;The spirit of the prediction when I suggested this is the price that the consumer will have to deal with (prior to any sales tax or shipping/handling or warranty protection). As such the price of $249.97 satisfies the criteria for judgement.&quot;  We believe that to be the case as stated, and also that this type of pricing will become more and more commonplace in the weeks and months to come.  Judged at 100%.  -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/blluray.jpg" alt="Blue Ray prices fall" align="left" border="0" height="269" width="250" />According to <a href="http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1380">Blu-Ray.com</a>, Blu Ray adoption is faster than that of DVD. </p> <p>Prices for the player have also been declining. Currently, the cheapest Blu Ray player is around $320. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/364186/sony-ceo-200-blu+ray-players-coming">Gizmodo indicates</a> that prices will linger around $300. </p> <p> This is a prediction is that there will be a model of Blu Ray player (new) sold at regular retail pricing below $250 by November 28, 2008 (the day after Thanksgiving) in the U.S. retail market. Note that Blu Ray players for computers do not count towards this prediction. Also, door-buster deals do not count.</p> http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comments Blu-ray Hardware playstation Pricing Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:28:10 -0700 David Kuan 109601 at http://www.theindustrystandard.com http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on August 13, 2008:</b>  <a href="/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comment-4376">From David Kuan</a>, the creator of the original prediction, &quot;The spirit of the prediction when I suggested this is the price that the consumer will have to deal with (prior to any sales tax or shipping/handling or warranty protection). As such the price of $249.97 satisfies the criteria for judgement.&quot;  We believe that to be the case as stated, and also that this type of pricing will become more and more commonplace in the weeks and months to come.  Judged at 100%.  -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/blluray.jpg" alt="Blue Ray prices fall" align="left" border="0" height="269" width="250" />According to <a href="http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1380">Blu-Ray.com</a>, Blu Ray adoption is faster than that of DVD. </p> <p>Prices for the player have also been declining. Currently, the cheapest Blu Ray player is around $320. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/364186/sony-ceo-200-blu+ray-players-coming">Gizmodo indicates</a> that prices will linger around $300. </p> <p> This is a prediction is that there will be a model of Blu Ray player (new) sold at regular retail pricing below $250 by November 28, 2008 (the day after Thanksgiving) in the U.S. retail market. Note that Blu Ray players for computers do not count towards this prediction. Also, door-buster deals do not count.</p> http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comments Blu-ray Hardware playstation Pricing Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:28:10 -0700 David Kuan 109601 at http://www.theindustrystandard.com http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on August 13, 2008:</b>  <a href="/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comment-4376">From David Kuan</a>, the creator of the original prediction, &quot;The spirit of the prediction when I suggested this is the price that the consumer will have to deal with (prior to any sales tax or shipping/handling or warranty protection). As such the price of $249.97 satisfies the criteria for judgement.&quot;  We believe that to be the case as stated, and also that this type of pricing will become more and more commonplace in the weeks and months to come.  Judged at 100%.  -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/blluray.jpg" alt="Blue Ray prices fall" align="left" border="0" height="269" width="250" />According to <a href="http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1380">Blu-Ray.com</a>, Blu Ray adoption is faster than that of DVD. </p> <p>Prices for the player have also been declining. Currently, the cheapest Blu Ray player is around $320. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/364186/sony-ceo-200-blu+ray-players-coming">Gizmodo indicates</a> that prices will linger around $300. </p> <p> This is a prediction is that there will be a model of Blu Ray player (new) sold at regular retail pricing below $250 by November 28, 2008 (the day after Thanksgiving) in the U.S. retail market. Note that Blu Ray players for computers do not count towards this prediction. Also, door-buster deals do not count.</p> http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comments Blu-ray Hardware playstation Pricing Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:28:10 -0700 David Kuan 109601 at http://www.theindustrystandard.com http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on August 13, 2008:</b>  <a href="/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comment-4376">From David Kuan</a>, the creator of the original prediction, &quot;The spirit of the prediction when I suggested this is the price that the consumer will have to deal with (prior to any sales tax or shipping/handling or warranty protection). As such the price of $249.97 satisfies the criteria for judgement.&quot;  We believe that to be the case as stated, and also that this type of pricing will become more and more commonplace in the weeks and months to come.  Judged at 100%.  -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/blluray.jpg" alt="Blue Ray prices fall" align="left" border="0" height="269" width="250" />According to <a href="http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1380">Blu-Ray.com</a>, Blu Ray adoption is faster than that of DVD. </p> <p>Prices for the player have also been declining. Currently, the cheapest Blu Ray player is around $320. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/364186/sony-ceo-200-blu+ray-players-coming">Gizmodo indicates</a> that prices will linger around $300. </p> <p> This is a prediction is that there will be a model of Blu Ray player (new) sold at regular retail pricing below $250 by November 28, 2008 (the day after Thanksgiving) in the U.S. retail market. Note that Blu Ray players for computers do not count towards this prediction. Also, door-buster deals do not count.</p> http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comments Blu-ray Hardware playstation Pricing Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:28:10 -0700 David Kuan 109601 at http://www.theindustrystandard.com http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on August 13, 2008:</b>  <a href="/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comment-4376">From David Kuan</a>, the creator of the original prediction, &quot;The spirit of the prediction when I suggested this is the price that the consumer will have to deal with (prior to any sales tax or shipping/handling or warranty protection). As such the price of $249.97 satisfies the criteria for judgement.&quot;  We believe that to be the case as stated, and also that this type of pricing will become more and more commonplace in the weeks and months to come.  Judged at 100%.  -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/blluray.jpg" alt="Blue Ray prices fall" align="left" border="0" height="269" width="250" />According to <a href="http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1380">Blu-Ray.com</a>, Blu Ray adoption is faster than that of DVD. </p> <p>Prices for the player have also been declining. Currently, the cheapest Blu Ray player is around $320. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/364186/sony-ceo-200-blu+ray-players-coming">Gizmodo indicates</a> that prices will linger around $300. </p> <p> This is a prediction is that there will be a model of Blu Ray player (new) sold at regular retail pricing below $250 by November 28, 2008 (the day after Thanksgiving) in the U.S. retail market. Note that Blu Ray players for computers do not count towards this prediction. Also, door-buster deals do not count.</p> http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comments Blu-ray Hardware playstation Pricing Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:28:10 -0700 David Kuan 109601 at http://www.theindustrystandard.com http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on August 13, 2008:</b>  <a href="/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comment-4376">From David Kuan</a>, the creator of the original prediction, &quot;The spirit of the prediction when I suggested this is the price that the consumer will have to deal with (prior to any sales tax or shipping/handling or warranty protection). As such the price of $249.97 satisfies the criteria for judgement.&quot;  We believe that to be the case as stated, and also that this type of pricing will become more and more commonplace in the weeks and months to come.  Judged at 100%.  -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/blluray.jpg" alt="Blue Ray prices fall" align="left" border="0" height="269" width="250" />According to <a href="http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1380">Blu-Ray.com</a>, Blu Ray adoption is faster than that of DVD. </p> <p>Prices for the player have also been declining. Currently, the cheapest Blu Ray player is around $320. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/364186/sony-ceo-200-blu+ray-players-coming">Gizmodo indicates</a> that prices will linger around $300. </p> <p> This is a prediction is that there will be a model of Blu Ray player (new) sold at regular retail pricing below $250 by November 28, 2008 (the day after Thanksgiving) in the U.S. retail market. Note that Blu Ray players for computers do not count towards this prediction. Also, door-buster deals do not count.</p> http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comments Blu-ray Hardware playstation Pricing Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:28:10 -0700 David Kuan 109601 at http://www.theindustrystandard.com http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on August 13, 2008:</b>  <a href="/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comment-4376">From David Kuan</a>, the creator of the original prediction, &quot;The spirit of the prediction when I suggested this is the price that the consumer will have to deal with (prior to any sales tax or shipping/handling or warranty protection). As such the price of $249.97 satisfies the criteria for judgement.&quot;  We believe that to be the case as stated, and also that this type of pricing will become more and more commonplace in the weeks and months to come.  Judged at 100%.  -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/blluray.jpg" alt="Blue Ray prices fall" align="left" border="0" height="269" width="250" />According to <a href="http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1380">Blu-Ray.com</a>, Blu Ray adoption is faster than that of DVD. </p> <p>Prices for the player have also been declining. Currently, the cheapest Blu Ray player is around $320. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/364186/sony-ceo-200-blu+ray-players-coming">Gizmodo indicates</a> that prices will linger around $300. </p> <p> This is a prediction is that there will be a model of Blu Ray player (new) sold at regular retail pricing below $250 by November 28, 2008 (the day after Thanksgiving) in the U.S. retail market. Note that Blu Ray players for computers do not count towards this prediction. Also, door-buster deals do not count.</p> http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comments Blu-ray Hardware playstation Pricing Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:28:10 -0700 David Kuan 109601 at http://www.theindustrystandard.com http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on August 13, 2008:</b>  <a href="/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comment-4376">From David Kuan</a>, the creator of the original prediction, &quot;The spirit of the prediction when I suggested this is the price that the consumer will have to deal with (prior to any sales tax or shipping/handling or warranty protection). As such the price of $249.97 satisfies the criteria for judgement.&quot;  We believe that to be the case as stated, and also that this type of pricing will become more and more commonplace in the weeks and months to come.  Judged at 100%.  -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/blluray.jpg" alt="Blue Ray prices fall" align="left" border="0" height="269" width="250" />According to <a href="http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1380">Blu-Ray.com</a>, Blu Ray adoption is faster than that of DVD. </p> <p>Prices for the player have also been declining. Currently, the cheapest Blu Ray player is around $320. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/364186/sony-ceo-200-blu+ray-players-coming">Gizmodo indicates</a> that prices will linger around $300. </p> <p> This is a prediction is that there will be a model of Blu Ray player (new) sold at regular retail pricing below $250 by November 28, 2008 (the day after Thanksgiving) in the U.S. retail market. Note that Blu Ray players for computers do not count towards this prediction. Also, door-buster deals do not count.</p> http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comments Blu-ray Hardware playstation Pricing Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:28:10 -0700 David Kuan 109601 at http://www.theindustrystandard.com http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on August 13, 2008:</b>  <a href="/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comment-4376">From David Kuan</a>, the creator of the original prediction, &quot;The spirit of the prediction when I suggested this is the price that the consumer will have to deal with (prior to any sales tax or shipping/handling or warranty protection). As such the price of $249.97 satisfies the criteria for judgement.&quot;  We believe that to be the case as stated, and also that this type of pricing will become more and more commonplace in the weeks and months to come.  Judged at 100%.  -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/blluray.jpg" alt="Blue Ray prices fall" align="left" border="0" height="269" width="250" />According to <a href="http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1380">Blu-Ray.com</a>, Blu Ray adoption is faster than that of DVD. </p> <p>Prices for the player have also been declining. Currently, the cheapest Blu Ray player is around $320. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/364186/sony-ceo-200-blu+ray-players-coming">Gizmodo indicates</a> that prices will linger around $300. </p> <p> This is a prediction is that there will be a model of Blu Ray player (new) sold at regular retail pricing below $250 by November 28, 2008 (the day after Thanksgiving) in the U.S. retail market. Note that Blu Ray players for computers do not count towards this prediction. Also, door-buster deals do not count.</p> http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comments Blu-ray Hardware playstation Pricing Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:28:10 -0700 David Kuan 109601 at http://www.theindustrystandard.com http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on August 13, 2008:</b>  <a href="/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comment-4376">From David Kuan</a>, the creator of the original prediction, &quot;The spirit of the prediction when I suggested this is the price that the consumer will have to deal with (prior to any sales tax or shipping/handling or warranty protection). As such the price of $249.97 satisfies the criteria for judgement.&quot;  We believe that to be the case as stated, and also that this type of pricing will become more and more commonplace in the weeks and months to come.  Judged at 100%.  -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/blluray.jpg" alt="Blue Ray prices fall" align="left" border="0" height="269" width="250" />According to <a href="http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1380">Blu-Ray.com</a>, Blu Ray adoption is faster than that of DVD. </p> <p>Prices for the player have also been declining. Currently, the cheapest Blu Ray player is around $320. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/364186/sony-ceo-200-blu+ray-players-coming">Gizmodo indicates</a> that prices will linger around $300. </p> <p> This is a prediction is that there will be a model of Blu Ray player (new) sold at regular retail pricing below $250 by November 28, 2008 (the day after Thanksgiving) in the U.S. retail market. Note that Blu Ray players for computers do not count towards this prediction. Also, door-buster deals do not count.</p> http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comments Blu-ray Hardware playstation Pricing Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:28:10 -0700 David Kuan 109601 at http://www.theindustrystandard.com http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on August 13, 2008:</b>  <a href="/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comment-4376">From David Kuan</a>, the creator of the original prediction, &quot;The spirit of the prediction when I suggested this is the price that the consumer will have to deal with (prior to any sales tax or shipping/handling or warranty protection). As such the price of $249.97 satisfies the criteria for judgement.&quot;  We believe that to be the case as stated, and also that this type of pricing will become more and more commonplace in the weeks and months to come.  Judged at 100%.  -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/blluray.jpg" alt="Blue Ray prices fall" align="left" border="0" height="269" width="250" />According to <a href="http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1380">Blu-Ray.com</a>, Blu Ray adoption is faster than that of DVD. </p> <p>Prices for the player have also been declining. Currently, the cheapest Blu Ray player is around $320. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/364186/sony-ceo-200-blu+ray-players-coming">Gizmodo indicates</a> that prices will linger around $300. </p> <p> This is a prediction is that there will be a model of Blu Ray player (new) sold at regular retail pricing below $250 by November 28, 2008 (the day after Thanksgiving) in the U.S. retail market. Note that Blu Ray players for computers do not count towards this prediction. Also, door-buster deals do not count.</p> http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comments Blu-ray Hardware playstation Pricing Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:28:10 -0700 David Kuan 109601 at http://www.theindustrystandard.com http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on August 13, 2008:</b>  <a href="/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comment-4376">From David Kuan</a>, the creator of the original prediction, &quot;The spirit of the prediction when I suggested this is the price that the consumer will have to deal with (prior to any sales tax or shipping/handling or warranty protection). As such the price of $249.97 satisfies the criteria for judgement.&quot;  We believe that to be the case as stated, and also that this type of pricing will become more and more commonplace in the weeks and months to come.  Judged at 100%.  -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/blluray.jpg" alt="Blue Ray prices fall" align="left" border="0" height="269" width="250" />According to <a href="http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1380">Blu-Ray.com</a>, Blu Ray adoption is faster than that of DVD. </p> <p>Prices for the player have also been declining. Currently, the cheapest Blu Ray player is around $320. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/364186/sony-ceo-200-blu+ray-players-coming">Gizmodo indicates</a> that prices will linger around $300. </p> <p> This is a prediction is that there will be a model of Blu Ray player (new) sold at regular retail pricing below $250 by November 28, 2008 (the day after Thanksgiving) in the U.S. retail market. Note that Blu Ray players for computers do not count towards this prediction. Also, door-buster deals do not count.</p> http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comments Blu-ray Hardware playstation Pricing Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:28:10 -0700 David Kuan 109601 at http://www.theindustrystandard.com http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on August 13, 2008:</b>  <a href="/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comment-4376">From David Kuan</a>, the creator of the original prediction, &quot;The spirit of the prediction when I suggested this is the price that the consumer will have to deal with (prior to any sales tax or shipping/handling or warranty protection). As such the price of $249.97 satisfies the criteria for judgement.&quot;  We believe that to be the case as stated, and also that this type of pricing will become more and more commonplace in the weeks and months to come.  Judged at 100%.  -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/blluray.jpg" alt="Blue Ray prices fall" align="left" border="0" height="269" width="250" />According to <a href="http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1380">Blu-Ray.com</a>, Blu Ray adoption is faster than that of DVD. </p> <p>Prices for the player have also been declining. Currently, the cheapest Blu Ray player is around $320. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/364186/sony-ceo-200-blu+ray-players-coming">Gizmodo indicates</a> that prices will linger around $300. </p> <p> This is a prediction is that there will be a model of Blu Ray player (new) sold at regular retail pricing below $250 by November 28, 2008 (the day after Thanksgiving) in the U.S. retail market. Note that Blu Ray players for computers do not count towards this prediction. Also, door-buster deals do not count.</p> http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comments Blu-ray Hardware playstation Pricing Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:28:10 -0700 David Kuan 109601 at http://www.theindustrystandard.com http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on August 13, 2008:</b>  <a href="/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comment-4376">From David Kuan</a>, the creator of the original prediction, &quot;The spirit of the prediction when I suggested this is the price that the consumer will have to deal with (prior to any sales tax or shipping/handling or warranty protection). As such the price of $249.97 satisfies the criteria for judgement.&quot;  We believe that to be the case as stated, and also that this type of pricing will become more and more commonplace in the weeks and months to come.  Judged at 100%.  -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/blluray.jpg" alt="Blue Ray prices fall" align="left" border="0" height="269" width="250" />According to <a href="http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1380">Blu-Ray.com</a>, Blu Ray adoption is faster than that of DVD. </p> <p>Prices for the player have also been declining. Currently, the cheapest Blu Ray player is around $320. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/364186/sony-ceo-200-blu+ray-players-coming">Gizmodo indicates</a> that prices will linger around $300. </p> <p> This is a prediction is that there will be a model of Blu Ray player (new) sold at regular retail pricing below $250 by November 28, 2008 (the day after Thanksgiving) in the U.S. retail market. Note that Blu Ray players for computers do not count towards this prediction. Also, door-buster deals do not count.</p> http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comments Blu-ray Hardware playstation Pricing Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:28:10 -0700 David Kuan 109601 at http://www.theindustrystandard.com http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on August 13, 2008:</b>  <a href="/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comment-4376">From David Kuan</a>, the creator of the original prediction, &quot;The spirit of the prediction when I suggested this is the price that the consumer will have to deal with (prior to any sales tax or shipping/handling or warranty protection). As such the price of $249.97 satisfies the criteria for judgement.&quot;  We believe that to be the case as stated, and also that this type of pricing will become more and more commonplace in the weeks and months to come.  Judged at 100%.  -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/blluray.jpg" alt="Blue Ray prices fall" align="left" border="0" height="269" width="250" />According to <a href="http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1380">Blu-Ray.com</a>, Blu Ray adoption is faster than that of DVD. </p> <p>Prices for the player have also been declining. Currently, the cheapest Blu Ray player is around $320. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/364186/sony-ceo-200-blu+ray-players-coming">Gizmodo indicates</a> that prices will linger around $300. </p> <p> This is a prediction is that there will be a model of Blu Ray player (new) sold at regular retail pricing below $250 by November 28, 2008 (the day after Thanksgiving) in the U.S. retail market. Note that Blu Ray players for computers do not count towards this prediction. Also, door-buster deals do not count.</p> http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comments Blu-ray Hardware playstation Pricing Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:28:10 -0700 David Kuan 109601 at http://www.theindustrystandard.com http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on August 13, 2008:</b>  <a href="/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comment-4376">From David Kuan</a>, the creator of the original prediction, &quot;The spirit of the prediction when I suggested this is the price that the consumer will have to deal with (prior to any sales tax or shipping/handling or warranty protection). As such the price of $249.97 satisfies the criteria for judgement.&quot;  We believe that to be the case as stated, and also that this type of pricing will become more and more commonplace in the weeks and months to come.  Judged at 100%.  -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/blluray.jpg" alt="Blue Ray prices fall" align="left" border="0" height="269" width="250" />According to <a href="http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1380">Blu-Ray.com</a>, Blu Ray adoption is faster than that of DVD. </p> <p>Prices for the player have also been declining. Currently, the cheapest Blu Ray player is around $320. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/364186/sony-ceo-200-blu+ray-players-coming">Gizmodo indicates</a> that prices will linger around $300. </p> <p> This is a prediction is that there will be a model of Blu Ray player (new) sold at regular retail pricing below $250 by November 28, 2008 (the day after Thanksgiving) in the U.S. retail market. Note that Blu Ray players for computers do not count towards this prediction. Also, door-buster deals do not count.</p> http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comments Blu-ray Hardware playstation Pricing Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:28:10 -0700 David Kuan 109601 at http://www.theindustrystandard.com http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on August 13, 2008:</b>  <a href="/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comment-4376">From David Kuan</a>, the creator of the original prediction, &quot;The spirit of the prediction when I suggested this is the price that the consumer will have to deal with (prior to any sales tax or shipping/handling or warranty protection). As such the price of $249.97 satisfies the criteria for judgement.&quot;  We believe that to be the case as stated, and also that this type of pricing will become more and more commonplace in the weeks and months to come.  Judged at 100%.  -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/blluray.jpg" alt="Blue Ray prices fall" align="left" border="0" height="269" width="250" />According to <a href="http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1380">Blu-Ray.com</a>, Blu Ray adoption is faster than that of DVD. </p> <p>Prices for the player have also been declining. Currently, the cheapest Blu Ray player is around $320. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/364186/sony-ceo-200-blu+ray-players-coming">Gizmodo indicates</a> that prices will linger around $300. </p> <p> This is a prediction is that there will be a model of Blu Ray player (new) sold at regular retail pricing below $250 by November 28, 2008 (the day after Thanksgiving) in the U.S. retail market. Note that Blu Ray players for computers do not count towards this prediction. Also, door-buster deals do not count.</p> http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comments Blu-ray Hardware playstation Pricing Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:28:10 -0700 David Kuan 109601 at http://www.theindustrystandard.com http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on August 13, 2008:</b>  <a href="/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comment-4376">From David Kuan</a>, the creator of the original prediction, &quot;The spirit of the prediction when I suggested this is the price that the consumer will have to deal with (prior to any sales tax or shipping/handling or warranty protection). As such the price of $249.97 satisfies the criteria for judgement.&quot;  We believe that to be the case as stated, and also that this type of pricing will become more and more commonplace in the weeks and months to come.  Judged at 100%.  -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/blluray.jpg" alt="Blue Ray prices fall" align="left" border="0" height="269" width="250" />According to <a href="http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1380">Blu-Ray.com</a>, Blu Ray adoption is faster than that of DVD. </p> <p>Prices for the player have also been declining. Currently, the cheapest Blu Ray player is around $320. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/364186/sony-ceo-200-blu+ray-players-coming">Gizmodo indicates</a> that prices will linger around $300. </p> <p> This is a prediction is that there will be a model of Blu Ray player (new) sold at regular retail pricing below $250 by November 28, 2008 (the day after Thanksgiving) in the U.S. retail market. Note that Blu Ray players for computers do not count towards this prediction. Also, door-buster deals do not count.</p> http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comments Blu-ray Hardware playstation Pricing Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:28:10 -0700 David Kuan 109601 at http://www.theindustrystandard.com http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving <!--paging_filter--><p><!--paging_filter--> </p> <p><i><b>Judgment on August 13, 2008:</b>  <a href="/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comment-4376">From David Kuan</a>, the creator of the original prediction, &quot;The spirit of the prediction when I suggested this is the price that the consumer will have to deal with (prior to any sales tax or shipping/handling or warranty protection). As such the price of $249.97 satisfies the criteria for judgement.&quot;  We believe that to be the case as stated, and also that this type of pricing will become more and more commonplace in the weeks and months to come.  Judged at 100%.  -- The Industry Standard </i></p> <p><img src="/sites/thestandard.com/files/u98/blluray.jpg" alt="Blue Ray prices fall" align="left" border="0" height="269" width="250" />According to <a href="http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=1380">Blu-Ray.com</a>, Blu Ray adoption is faster than that of DVD. </p> <p>Prices for the player have also been declining. Currently, the cheapest Blu Ray player is around $320. <a href="http://gizmodo.com/364186/sony-ceo-200-blu+ray-players-coming">Gizmodo indicates</a> that prices will linger around $300. </p> <p> This is a prediction is that there will be a model of Blu Ray player (new) sold at regular retail pricing below $250 by November 28, 2008 (the day after Thanksgiving) in the U.S. retail market. Note that Blu Ray players for computers do not count towards this prediction. Also, door-buster deals do not count.</p> http://www.theindustrystandard.com/predictions/blu-ray-prices-fall-below-250-day-after-thanksgiving#comments Blu-ray Hardware playstation Pricing Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:28:10 -0700 David Kuan 109601 at http://www.theindustrystandard.com