Wal-Mart In-Store Special (Starting Friday!) - Toshiba HD-A2 HD-DVD Player for $98

Iria · Nov 1, 2007, 04:21 PM

Source: Tech-Ex
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This Friday, Wal-Mart has a sort of "early Black Friday." And if you want one of the remaining Toshiba HD-A2 HD-DVD players, you can get it for the bargain basement price of $98.87. Despite the fact that the A2 has been replaced by the A3, firmware upgrades will keep it current. As the ad says, while supplies last.

Tipstaff · Nov 1, 2007, 05:29 PM

Going there tomorrow.. so we'll see if this is the case up here too.

Judas · Nov 1, 2007, 05:37 PM

i give it 15 days that it'll work.

any, ANY walmart DVD player under 40 bucks, or HD-DVD player i'd suspect under 100 bucks never has lasted any length of time....

hunks of garbage....

Pluvious · Nov 1, 2007, 06:47 PM

Wasn't that player $500 when it first came out?.. now down to $198 on closeout due to the A3?.. I think $98 is a pretty good deal actually. I'm pretty tempted at this price. The only HD movie I would buy would be the upcoming Bladerunner Ultimate package this Dec. The rest of the movies I'll rent from Netflix. I've been pretty sour on HD-DVD due to the cost of the movies.. but if I just get one to rent them $98 seems doable.

Judas · Nov 1, 2007, 07:03 PM

not even $10 bucks more for the HD version.. i think that's reasonable..

Raptor · Nov 1, 2007, 07:09 PM

[quote=Judas;1097533]i give it 15 days that it'll work.

any, ANY walmart DVD player under 40 bucks, or HD-DVD player i'd suspect under 100 bucks never has lasted any length of time....

hunks of garbage....[/quote

It's the same player everyone has had the opportunity to buy since the line was introduced earlier this year. The only difference between it and the A3 is 1080P output. I've had mine for 3 months now and it's a great value and it's 1080i pic is superb. High Def for cheap. Grab it

Judas · Nov 1, 2007, 07:41 PM

Theres a reason it's cheap like this.. there has to be..... even if a newer model is availble, usually something like this doesn't drop that significantly without a DAMN good reason.....

It's no different then the other shotty poor quality garbage walmart buys up.

Sure you'll get lucky, but quite often, it's far and few between...

i betcha walmart didn't pay 30 bucks for that sucker.

Pluvious · Nov 1, 2007, 07:46 PM

My bet is Walmart is trying to get some early Black Friday sales before the other stores do the same thing. I assume the A2 is going to be that cheap everywhere. They are just breaking the sale out early. Man you are cynical Judas..

Judas · Nov 1, 2007, 08:00 PM

i've very good reason for being cynical of walmart....

it's a horrible place....

Raptor · Nov 1, 2007, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judas

i've very good reason for being cynical of walmart....

it's a horrible place....

It's a good product for a incredible price. I got mine from Amazon for $239.00 and was extremely happy with the player. Doubtful there will be any left at noon tomorrow. Who cares who you buy it from if the box is sealed

Necrosis · Nov 1, 2007, 09:03 PM

They are probably just clearing out stock. Hmm...either this or the A3 @ Sears for $169???

BlueMak · Nov 1, 2007, 09:17 PM

So, no one minds that it can't do 1080p?

Necrosis · Nov 1, 2007, 09:32 PM

If the TV you're using it on doesn't support it...hmm no.

Pluvious · Nov 2, 2007, 03:56 PM

My local WM sold their 19 units in about 3 mins. I lose.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Nov 2, 2007, 04:10 PM

I bought one, you can't beat that price and FYI: bestbuy and others are doing it too....

Tipstaff · Nov 2, 2007, 10:00 PM

However, I can't seem to find one up here. Seems to be a US only drop.

technonerd · Nov 2, 2007, 11:28 PM

I never set my foot at Walmart.

Paradox Enigma · Nov 3, 2007, 10:45 AM

I have this player too - also bought it through Amazon for $230. So far it's been excellent paired with my CRT rear projection 1080i television (early adopter). 1080p does me no good. As far as the movies, I've been finding them for about $19.95 - certainly more than standard DVD, but not that much more.

Even so, I have to agree that most of the sub $80 stuff that walmart sells isn't very good...this player is an exception because Toshiba is pushing the format hard. Some people say they are aggressive, while other say they are desperate.

Necrosis · Nov 3, 2007, 10:53 AM

Damn missed out, but I was traveling for work. Oh well..

Nov 1, 2007, 04:21 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Wal-Mart In-Store Special (Starting Friday!) - Toshiba HD-A2 HD-DVD Player for $98 Source: Tech-Ex _______ This Friday, Wal-Mart has a sort of "early Black Friday." And if you want one of the remaining Toshiba HD-A2 HD-DVD players, you can get it for the bargain basement price of $98.87. Despite the fact that the A2 has been replaced by the A3, firmware upgrades will keep it current. As the ad says, while supplies last.

Nov 1, 2007, 05:29 PM	#2
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 190 System Specs	Going there tomorrow.. so we'll see if this is the case up here too. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Nov 1, 2007, 06:47 PM	#4
Pluvious Elisha = hottie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USA CA. SF Bay Area Posts: 1,318 Rep Power: 0	Wasn't that player $500 when it first came out?.. now down to $198 on closeout due to the A3?.. I think $98 is a pretty good deal actually. I'm pretty tempted at this price. The only HD movie I would buy would be the upcoming Bladerunner Ultimate package this Dec. The rest of the movies I'll rent from Netflix. I've been pretty sour on HD-DVD due to the cost of the movies.. but if I just get one to rent them $98 seems doable. __________________

Nov 1, 2007, 07:09 PM	#6
Raptor DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: California USA Posts: 464 Rep Power: 0	[quote=Judas;1097533]i give it 15 days that it'll work. any, ANY walmart DVD player under 40 bucks, or HD-DVD player i'd suspect under 100 bucks never has lasted any length of time.... hunks of garbage....[/quote It's the same player everyone has had the opportunity to buy since the line was introduced earlier this year. The only difference between it and the A3 is 1080P output. I've had mine for 3 months now and it's a great value and it's 1080i pic is superb. High Def for cheap. Grab it __________________ [COLOR=Green][COLOR=DarkOrange] P4C-800 DELUXE/P4 3.4 NORTHWOOD/2 GB CORSAIR PC3200/X850XTPE/2 300 GB MAXTOR HD'S/LOGITECH G5/LOGITECH Z-5500/CREATIVE XFI EXTREME MUSIC/MS 4000 KEYBOARD/Vizio VX37L HDTV/Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD and Toshiba HD-XA1/Oppo HV970HD SACD/DVD-A universal player/Xbox 360/Sony PS3. [/COLOR][/COLOR]

Nov 1, 2007, 07:46 PM	#8
Pluvious Elisha = hottie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USA CA. SF Bay Area Posts: 1,318 Rep Power: 0	My bet is Walmart is trying to get some early Black Friday sales before the other stores do the same thing. I assume the A2 is going to be that cheap everywhere. They are just breaking the sale out early. Man you are cynical Judas.. __________________

Nov 1, 2007, 09:03 PM	#11
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	They are probably just clearing out stock. Hmm...either this or the A3 @ Sears for $169???

Nov 1, 2007, 09:17 PM	#12
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,465 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	So, no one minds that it can't do 1080p? __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Nov 1, 2007, 09:32 PM	#13
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	If the TV you're using it on doesn't support it...hmm no.

Nov 2, 2007, 03:56 PM	#14
Pluvious Elisha = hottie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USA CA. SF Bay Area Posts: 1,318 Rep Power: 0	My local WM sold their 19 units in about 3 mins. I lose. __________________

Nov 2, 2007, 04:10 PM	#15
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	I bought one, you can't beat that price and FYI: bestbuy and others are doing it too.... __________________

Nov 2, 2007, 10:00 PM	#16
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 190 System Specs	However, I can't seem to find one up here. Seems to be a US only drop. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.

Nov 2, 2007, 11:28 PM	#17
technonerd DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 594 Rep Power: 0	I never set my foot at Walmart. Last edited by technonerd; Nov 2, 2007 at 11:48 PM.

Nov 3, 2007, 10:45 AM	#18
Paradox Enigma Lurker Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Planet Earth (I think) Posts: 126 Rep Power: 0	I have this player too - also bought it through Amazon for $230. So far it's been excellent paired with my CRT rear projection 1080i television (early adopter). 1080p does me no good. As far as the movies, I've been finding them for about $19.95 - certainly more than standard DVD, but not that much more. Even so, I have to agree that most of the sub $80 stuff that walmart sells isn't very good...this player is an exception because Toshiba is pushing the format hard. Some people say they are aggressive, while other say they are desperate. __________________ ...thread killer...

Nov 3, 2007, 10:53 AM	#19
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Damn missed out, but I was traveling for work. Oh well..