Toshiba Reveals Overpriced XD-E500 DVD Player
Toshiba may have taken itself out of the running for the high-def disc war - but that doesn’t mean that they will cease to produce top notch DVD players. They revealed their new XD-E500 up converting DVD player - which claims to be one of the best on the market.
The AP uses the phrase “subtle but noticeable” to describe how the new $150 XD-E500 looks in comparison to another, unnamed upconverting player. “Subtle but noticeable” isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement, it must be said. Great words - but is this new DVD player worth it?
And who exactly is Toshiba going after here? They’re charging a premium—the XD-E500 is about twice as expensive as other upconverting DVD players—for an old technology. People who’d want to spend extra money on their home entertainment might as well go for Blu-ray.