Samsung's BD-P1500 Blu-ray player dips under $200
 

First a Sony Blu ray player for under $200 & now a Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-Ray for under $200

From Engadget

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We want to say that it has begun, but we're still thinking it's a touch early to suggest the $200 barrier is collapsing before our very eyes. Not even 24 hours after Sony's BDP-S300 fell to under $200 at Amazon, Samsung's respectable BD-P1500 has now done the same over at RadioShack. The $299.99 player becomes $199.99 instantly when added to one's cart, and according to the promotional fine print, the additional $100 off will be valid until September 27th. The real question is: will the "sale" be extended?

Re: Samsung's BD-P1500 Blu-ray player dips under $200
 

This is the beginning of the end!

There is no way BD can last more than another 2 years, given new and upcoming bandwidth capabilities for downloads. It's already happening with HD Music!

Re: Samsung's BD-P1500 Blu-ray player dips under $200
 

Have you not heard of bandwidth caps?
Until internet speeds get fast enough for quick downloads at a cheap price without caps, HD downloads doesn't have a chance.
I'm not paying $15 for a compressed HD download with lossy audio that's full of DRM, takes 8 hours to download & pretty much wipes out my monthly download cap.
I'll stick with my 1080p Blu-Rays with lossless audio that I can play anywhere I want as many times as I want.

BD is as soon as DEAD!
 

I can down-load unlimited material (through Optonline - CT Cablevision) at 1.7 MegaBytes per second (even though they say 30 MBPS - LIARS!!!) to the tune of $1200 a year, and this is sufficient to watch LOST in 720P free of charge - plus all the other HD based material (both for sale and as a free exhibition), which is better than I can see quality wise on HD ABC-TV, through HD Antenna, Cable, or Satellite!

Now if you want to talk about the future . . .

Re: BD is as soon as DEAD!
 

I watched a movie on DISH in 1080p. It was actually pretty nice.

As for downloads becoming a viable option.... not for another 3 or 4 years. Internet speeds are not up to it just yet.

Re: Samsung's BD-P1500 Blu-ray player dips under $200
 

Back to the topic: Amazon's price on the Sony must have been a one-day promotion, because it's already back up to $299. Likewise, if the Samsung at RS only has the $100 price break in the fine print, I would bet that it's going away soon, too.

Bring me a real, full-time under-$200 BD player and I will start considering it (assuming the media goes down, as well).