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Comments on: Panasonic's new Blu-ray player goes Profile 2.0

Panasonic is leapfrogging its competitors again, with the newly announced DMP-BD50, as its the first Blu-ray player to be Profile 2.0 compatible.

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by griz_fan January 9, 2008 10:51 AM PST

So, it does what my $98 HD-A2 does? I know it looks like BR will win the format war, but I will miss the value HD DVD brought to the table. Now, if this model has a street price under $300, then I may have found my way to go purple. If not, I'll keep looking for the BR player to complement my A2...

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by illithar January 9, 2008 4:12 PM PST: I couldn't agree more bro.; Like this


by Gtvic February 17, 2008 11:14 AM PST: wow... I'm glad I'm not the only one feeling this way. I say we wait till hard drives make there mark, it only makes sense and the topic of HD will be one longer.; Like this Reply to this comment


by swrobel February 26, 2008 10:25 AM PST: Well, you might consider that the reason you got the HD-A2 for $99 was that Toshiba was selling them well below cost in a desperate attempt to win the format war. You had to know what you were getting yourself into...; Like this Reply to this comment


by mikev4155 April 10, 2008 2:44 PM PDT: Myself and co-workers want to know, WHEN the Panasonic DMP-BD50 is going to be availabe to the public! CNET, if you know this info please let me know. Thank you.; Like this Reply to this comment


by hameiri April 24, 2008 2:13 PM PDT: His player IS inexpensive, and a good player..... except that it is now an orphan. If he's bragging.... I wouldn't.

Blu-ray. It had to win.; Like this Reply to this comment

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