Blu-ray FAQ @ BBC News

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Blu-ray FAQ @ BBC News

BBC News published today a nice list of common questions about Blu-ray, HD-DVD, and Hi Definition.

One of the most interesting is the following one:

I'd like to know why the Samsung player is more than twice the cost in the UK compared to America?
Â£ 900.00 compared to $ 740.00
Mike, Torquay, UK

We asked Samsung and they told us: 'The US market is a single market allowing the introduction of a single model produced, distributed, and sold in large volumes. Europe on the other hand requires the introduction of several model variants which will be produced and sold in lower volumes. There are also differences in purchases taxes between the two regions.'

Besides prices, there are many other common questions answered. Who ever is interested can read the full list here.

Source: BBC News

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Posted by I Have Piles on Friday 20 October 2006 16:03

what a load of crap, if thats true why on earth do Europe products come with all the Europe languages in them?

Posted by Siswell on Friday 20 October 2006 16:49

I think they mean they have difference cables/plugs which must cost them a whole buck . . .

Posted by st00rm on Friday 20 October 2006 18:36

what i hate the most is when they equal all the currencys (like 300$=300€=300 pounds - idiots)

Posted by teisho on Friday 20 October 2006 21:27

i dont think it was that big a gap from introduction to reasonable prices. so i think i will wait until they are Â£39.95p

Posted by NexusHelm on Saturday 21 October 2006 02:13

Heh, sad but true. Most stuff I buy in the UK these days comes with two different powerchords so it's not like they need two production lines or people to put different cables in x box and box y.

Ah well

Posted by johnhamler on Sunday 22 October 2006 18:34

what a bunch of idiots, people will buy from USA, if you ad the 200 dollars for ups, it is still cheaper.

and for the regional code, they will crack it...

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