@welshbloke, I have seen HD DVD players at Costco for $250 now. This is a substantially cheaper option for people getting a PS3 mainly for a cheaper Blu-Ray player. Additionally, the Sony BD player is $500 now. One thing to note, the cheaper HD DVD player is only capable of output up to 720p, not 1080p. Do these $150 HD DVD players also have these limitations?
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