There are unconfirmed reports that Toshiba has announced that they will be releasing a Blu-ray player by the end of the year.  The report comes from Japan's Yomiuri.  The announcement also indicates that Toshiba could be releasing a Blu-ray recorder as well.  Tech geeks are hopeful that the player will make it stateside by the holidays.  With the recently released Samsung and Oppo Blu-ray players, another introduction will surely help give consumers a price edge.