And the battle begins …. Toshiba A2 HD-DVD player for under $200

October 28th, 2007

It’s been reported that a couple of outlets have cut the price of the Toshiba A2 HD-DVD player to under $200. Wal-Mart will officially start selling the unit at US$198 as of November 3rd although it’s been spotted on their shelves for this price already. Whilst Circuit City have beaten them to the punch by offering the same gadget online for a penny less as of now. Remarkably the five free movie offer is still available with this puppy too so if you’re looking for an exceedingly cheap entry into the hi-def player market this has to be the option for you.

When the A2 was released last December it had a price tag of US$499, so there’s been an incredible 60% price drop in less than 12 months. Now I’m well aware that all electronic goods are well known for this kind of price reduction but an annual reduction of 60%? That just seems quite excessive - either Toshiba were creaming a lot off the top at the unit’s release last year or they are desperate to control the HD player market in the build-up to Christmas. Either way it’s all good for anyone on the lookout for a player for the holiday season.

Source: DailyTech