Why $100 is the perfect Blu-ray player price


	Why $100 is the perfect Blu-ray player price

JediKnut

2-5-2009 4:44 AM

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JediKnut says:

$100 is the ideal price for media players that are trying to gain traction in the market. Until DVD players came down to that price, the format wasn't even close to ubiquity. But in just a few short months after the $100 DVD players started hitting store shelves, I remember finding one in almost every home I visited. It was astounding.

Personally, I think that would be a reasonable price as well.
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