Toshiba A3 for $149 w/ 7 movies @ BB

[jcrandall]

Toshiba - HD DVD High-Definition DVD Player - HD-A3

Toshiba A3 player for $149 w/ 7 movies at Best Buy this week.

Is this a good deal? I haven't watched prices much since getting the $99 special at wally world in early November.

Still, the player with 7 movies for under $150 has to be a bargain to someone, even if it ends up an upconverting dvd player 1 year from now.

 

[allargon]

It's a so, so deal. Honestly, you get 7 free movies anywhere. You could get the same player at Amazon or online for cheaper (no tax).

 

[jcrandall]

Yeah, just saw the same price in circuit city's ad too. Looks like Toshiba is setting the $149 mark, and the discount retailers will be below that.

I'm still very happy with my $99 special for the A2.

I'm just an un-educated consumer reading the sunday ads

 

[ONUOsFan]

It's the "normal" deal now. Two of those movies are 300 and Bourne Identity, which come in the box. The other 5 are by mail.

They were running a deal a week or so ago where you also got two free movies in store instantly, for a total of 9.

 

[GaryPen]

It was like $135 for the same deal at Amazon, the last time I checked.

 

[rockymtnhigh]

If I had a 1080p tv, I'd think a bout the upgrade, for the extra movies, but since I don't...

 

[ONUOsFan]

If I had a 1080p tv, I'd think a bout the upgrade, for the extra movies, but since I don't...

The A3 is still only 1080i. Of course, most people around here will tell you that if you have a 1080p TV there is no difference between the 1080i and 1080p players anyway, at least as far as PQ is concerned.

 

[GaryPen]

It was down to $120-something at Amazon yesterday.

 

[jwfgeol]

It's the "normal" deal now. Two of those movies are 300 and Bourne Identity, which come in the box. The other 5 are by mail.

They were running a deal a week or so ago where you also got two free movies in store instantly, for a total of 9.

Yeah, I picked one up on the last day of the two free in-store deals. I had a 20% off coupon too so it only ended up being $119.99. Not bad for an A3 and 9 movies.

 

[ONUOsFan]

Yeah, I picked one up on the last day of the two free in-store deals. I had a 20% off coupon too so it only ended up being $119.99. Not bad for an A3 and 9 movies.

Bought one for my Dad with the same deal - it was pretty nice...

 

[John Kotches]

The A3 is still only 1080i. Of course, most people around here will tell you that if you have a 1080p TV there is no difference between the 1080i and 1080p players anyway, at least as far as PQ is concerned.

I thought 3rd gen players got a software upgrade to 1080p60 and 1080p24.

I could be mistaken too.

 

[ONUOsFan]

I thought 3rd gen players got a software upgrade to 1080p60 and 1080p24.

I could be mistaken too.

2nd gen players got the same update... but only ones that already did 1080p to begin with, in both cases.

 

[Peter Parker]

The amazon deals are cheaper but are for 5 HD DVDS.

Amazon.com: Toshiba HD-A3 720p/1080i HD DVD Player: Electronics

 

[mike123abc]

The amazon deals are cheaper but are for 5 HD DVDS.

Amazon.com: Toshiba HD-A3 720p/1080i HD DVD Player: Electronics

The amazon deal has 2 movies in box, 300 and borne + 5 mail in

 

[Peter Parker]

Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[rockymtnhigh]

The A3 is still only 1080i. Of course, most people around here will tell you that if you have a 1080p TV there is no difference between the 1080i and 1080p players anyway, at least as far as PQ is concerned.

Ah, well then... its even more irrelevant.