FWIW: Robert at AVS (who has very close contacts on the HD DVD side and is very credible) said he was told this at CES:
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“I was told they would likely have a price adjustment to keep player sales strong and would be actively negotiating with the software suppliers to release more catalog titles. I can't say what all of their plans are as they are rapidly being developed so plans can and do change quickly.”
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=980695
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