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Comments on: UK CE firm preps sub-£200 HD DVD player

UK CE's......... 

Posted Sunday 2nd September 2007 14:35 GMT

"" UK consumer electronics company - yes, we have a few ...""

Who ?

The last time I looked at the back of a Ventura / Alba / Amstrad box they were all 'Made in the PRC.'

Or does this count as British ?

MD

Rip off Britain, as usual 

Posted Sunday 2nd September 2007 16:16 GMT

Toshiba HDDVD players sell in the US for in the region of $250, or 125 quid. The elcheapo ones coming out for Christmas, ie the equivalent of this, are going to be near $150 (75 quid).

Toshiba HD-E1 for £182.... 

Posted Monday 3rd September 2007 19:42 GMT

Odd story this, given that Overclockers UK already do a Toshiba HD-E1 HD-DVD player for £182... http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=AV-000-TS

E1 

Posted Tuesday 4th September 2007 09:21 GMT

And play.com and Digitial Direct do it for even less than Overclockers.

£161 for an HD DVD player, yes please!