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30-11-2007, 9:20 AM
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For a time it was the talk of the internet, now the world’s cheapest HD DVD player is coming to the UK. Looking not unlike Toshiba’s new HD-EP30, the Venturer SHD7001 (pictured above) will make its debut via shopping channel QVC on December 29, when it will be the featured product of the day (aka [...] More... | 
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30-11-2007, 9:43 AM
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Why oh why would you want this HD DVD player when you can get the Tosh EP30 for the same price with 7 HD DVDs instead of 2 and have a more up to date machine as well?????? Bizarre
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30-11-2007, 9:56 AM
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Agree with steve500
£200 sterling for a unknown brand, when there is a proven brand with a better offering at the same price.
Now, if it was €200, maybe it would make sense.
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30-11-2007, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by steve500  Why oh why would you want this HD DVD player when you can get the Tosh EP30 for the same price with 7 HD DVDs instead of 2 and have a more up to date machine as well?????? Bizarre | The Toshiba is not the same price. It's cheaper. Just had a quick look at the today's offers on the high def player forum and the best price for the EP30 is £189. (Plus 7 hd dvd etc)
I don't think €200 is realistic either. In the US HD DVD players have broken the $200 mark. If they want to claim being the 'world's cheapest player' I think they need to break the £100 mark.
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30-11-2007, 10:24 AM
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Shopping channels  waste of bandwidth.
Bear in mind these products are usually dearer on the shopping channels it will be interesting to see how much it will be once it hits the high street.
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30-11-2007, 10:39 AM
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Its not the price of the hardware though is it, its the price of the software that
will hold the format back in my view.
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30-11-2007, 11:11 AM
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as its going to be 'The todays special value' i can see this going for around 150 pounds
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30-11-2007, 3:31 PM
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30-11-2007, 4:34 PM
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Is the Venturer model likely to be multi-region hackable for SD discs, as many cheaper players are?
If so that would be one thing in its favour.
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30-11-2007, 4:41 PM
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Buy the cheapest of anything and you really do get what you pay for........
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01-12-2007, 8:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Dav1dF Buy the cheapest of anything and you really do get what you pay for........ | Like website designers.....
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Originally Posted by SeanT Like website designers..... |  now, now !
Should the answer be how will QVC handle HD and how do they sell HD on a SD show/format ? Will they get a so called experts in ? Will they also talk about all the formats ?
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I was merely commenting that I preferred the Frank Harvey website to the hifix one 
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Ohh I can see it now.
All QVC shoppers buying them, pluging them in via the RF lead, and commenting to Auntie what a great picture it is!
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