BIG price drop on Blu-ray burners......

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Most thought there would be a big drop in the price of Blu-ray players as the launch neared. It appears that process is beginning. Sony has a Blu-ray burner 5X selling for $700.00. Compared to the $1,000+ prices that Blu-ray players have been going for, this is a pretty good sign that the costs will go down as the market starts to purchase PS3's.

http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayitem.cfm/69970
 
Well, with ramping up production of Blu-Ray drives in prep for the PS3, it sort of makes sense that they would be able to produce more drives faster and cheaper. I would imagine by Christmas or soon after we'll see stand alone Blu-Ray players closer to HD-DVD player prices.
 
I'm not sure, but can Blu-Ray burners also play Blu-Ray discs? I thought I read somewhere that they couldn't yet do that...
 
[quote name='Squee']I'm not sure, but can Blu-Ray burners also play Blu-Ray discs? I thought I read somewhere that they couldn't yet do that...[/QUOTE]

I read that as well in a recent PC mag.
 
[quote name='levi333']I read that as well in a recent PC mag.[/QUOTE]

They can read the discs just fine they just cant play them without the new unreleased version of powerdvd that only comes with oem sony pc's.
 
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