Blu Ray HD - Money Saving Tips
While the coming of Blu Ray HD technology has been highly praised for its innovation, consumers aren’t so enthused about the high price tag attached to Blu Ray disc players and Blu Ray titles. The initial rumor was that stand alone players could cost anywhere from $400 to $1,000 and Blu Ray movies could cost as much as $40! On top of that, if you haven’t already purchased a high-definition television set and surround sound speakers, then honestly, what’s the point? The good news is that you can get set up for just over $1,000 if you know how to buy smart.
First, we’ll take a look at where to find cheap Blu Ray HD Players. Currently, the best way to get hooked up with the new Bluray HD DVD player, which will replace DVD players over the next few years, is to simply buy a $399 PlayStation3! These amazing machines can be fully upgraded, have the ability to play video games and will even be able to sync up to your iPhone, and in the very near future, will be able to transmit ringtones or accept remote control type signals. If $399 is still a bit too steep for your liking and you’re not the kind of person who spends hours sifting through featurettes, interactive games or on-demand purchasing options, then you may want the bare bones basic stand-alone player, which is expected to drop in price when Sony unveils its 2.0 player this summer. If you aren’t so much a quality/tech geek but you just want to be able to buy new movies, all of which are being released in Blu Ray format only, then there will be version 1.1 players that lack internet WiFi/ethernet capabilities for much less eventually. Right now you can purchase the Samsung BD P1400 for as low as $259.99 from the Refurb Depot or for $299.99 from Amazon.
Next we’ll look at where to find cheap Blu Ray HD discs. Since the cost of manufacturing BR discs is so high (just a blank BD-R costs $25!), the cheapest way to buy is to look for all the deals from various retailers. Since the technology is so new, you can bet retailers will be marking down prices like crazy to offset the "start-up costs" of changing over from DVD to High-definition Blu Ray DVD. For example, Amazon.com
You don’t have to spend over $1,000 on the Sony VAIO to get a laptop that plays/rips Blu Ray discs. In fact, Dell has released the Blu Ray equipped Inspiron 1525 laptop for as low as $879. If you’re looking to get into Blu Ray HD DVD authoring, then you may want to wait until prices come down. The blank discs alone will run you $25 and the burners take 45 minutes or more. You’ll also need software to bypass the advanced copyright protection. For now, eager consumers may see higher prices but like anything, prices will drop as the demand goes down and technology finds cheaper production modes.
By Tech Editor
