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Tue, Jan 8 2013, 12:05PM
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Why would they release 3 blu ray players within £30 difference??

http://www.whathifi.com/blog/ces-2013-sony-blu-ray-players-pictures-and-...

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Tue, Jan 8 2013, 12:31PM
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RE: Sony at CES 2013 - Have they gone crazy??

bigboss wrote:
Why would they release 3 blu ray players within £30 difference?? http://www.whathifi.com/blog/ces-2013-sony-blu-ray-players-pictures-and-pricing

 

Targeting the cheapskates?

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Tue, Jan 8 2013, 12:36PM
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RE: Sony at CES 2013 - Have they gone crazy??

Acknowledging the fact that no one cares about 3D?

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Tue, Jan 8 2013, 5:30PM
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RE: Sony at CES 2013 - Have they gone crazy??

The extra tech they have to put in has dropped in price?

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Tue, Jan 8 2013, 5:41PM
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RE: Sony at CES 2013 - Have they gone crazy??

In 2013, is it really necesary to put "1080p" on Blu-Ray player spec sheets?

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Tue, Jan 8 2013, 6:04PM
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RE: Sony at CES 2013 - Have they gone crazy??

bigboss wrote:
Why would they release 3 blu ray players within £30 difference??

Restarting in safe mode, perhaps?

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Tue, Jan 8 2013, 9:58PM
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RE: Sony at CES 2013 - Have they gone crazy??

Maybe they have realisticaly priced thier players?....... no thats not it  puzzled

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