JVC has launched the XV-BP11 today, an "ultra-thin" 1.5-inch tall Blu-ray player aimed at the entry-level set. The player is only Profile 1.1 capable however, killing off all BD-Live features. The player has a USB port for content viewing and will read AVCHD video. The player uses HDMI 1.3 and has RCA Video and coaxial audio and analog audio connections. For audio, the player supports ...
Read full articleQuote:That's the idea behind "planned economies"... Intellectually, it seems silly to walk into the grocery store and see 15 different brands of toilet paper to choose from. All of that wasted space, wasted fancy-packaging, and wasted advertising dollars... and the "evil" profit! (A lot of academics & intellectuals actually believe that.... Most businessmen,and most economists know it's wrong!)
There only really needs to be one Blu-Ray player (assuming BR movies need to be watched in the first place). Having all these different model's/brands of the same thing just saturates the market and creates loads of waste just to compete for market share. The same can be said about TV's, VCR's, etc.
Originally posted by cyprusrom:You are right, the 'cheap' should have been in quotes, and will be momentarily.
I know, the titles says "cheap player", but then the end of the article says "a bit too expensive"! Contradictory...
Originally posted by slickwill:This is the dumbest thing I've read in a while. I couldn't imagine there only being ONE particular anything. Competition is a GOOD THING, are you stupid or something? Think about this sentence you said.. " it saturates the market and creates loads of waste just to COMPETE for market share"! That's the point, they are competing, therefore we the consumers get lower prices. The more companies in the market the better. Some brands will be willing to drop the prices over competitors just to gain market share.
There only really needs to be one Blu-Ray player (assuming BR movies need to be watched in the first place). Having all these different model's/brands of the same thing just saturates the market and creates loads of waste just to compete for market share. The same can be said about TV's, VCR's, etc.
Quote:I completely agree. Can anyone say Laissez-faire? It is a good thing!Originally posted by slickwill:This is the dumbest thing I've read in a while. I couldn't imagine there only being ONE particular anything. Competition is a GOOD THING, are you stupid or something? Think about this sentence you said.. " it saturates the market and creates loads of waste just to COMPETE for market share"! That's the point, they are competing, therefore we the consumers get lower prices. The more companies in the market the better. Some brands will be willing to drop the prices over competitors just to gain market share.
There only really needs to be one Blu-Ray player (assuming BR movies need to be watched in the first place). Having all these different model's/brands of the same thing just saturates the market and creates loads of waste just to compete for market share. The same can be said about TV's, VCR's, etc.
Quote:Might it be that the reason imported goods are 5x cheaper is that those other countries don't play fair?
the reason we are in a financial slump and high jobless rates is simple, there are too many imported goods 5x cheaper than that of what the American people can ever offer.
Originally posted by DXR88:I agree with you on the part about this country being ran by monkeys in suits, I prefer to call them rednecks who really have no better knowledge than how to run a Ice-Cream stand. Then when you actually have a FEW sensible people in office you got these same quacks that's been there for years trying to stifle change (may be minimum change, but it's better than nothing). This country has been ran into the ground way to much for it to actually be taken seriously.
the reason we are in a financial slump and high jobless rates is simple, there are too many imported goods 5x cheaper than that of what the American people can ever offer.
Market Saturation double edge that no one likes to acknowledge.
unless robbery is to becomes a new career, More American goods equals more American jobs which in turn means Happier banks.
as they say Only in America can a government be run by monkeys in suits.
Quote:What drives me crazy is the idea of "cheap" as in this player for $200. Talk about corporate fleecing!Originally posted by DXR88:I agree with you on the part about this country being ran by monkeys in suits, I prefer to call them rednecks who really have no better knowledge than how to run a Ice-Cream stand. Then when you actually have a FEW sensible people in office you got these same quacks that's been there for years trying to stifle change (may be minimum change, but it's better than nothing). This country has been ran into the ground way to much for it to actually be taken seriously.
the reason we are in a financial slump and high jobless rates is simple, there are too many imported goods 5x cheaper than that of what the American people can ever offer.
Market Saturation double edge that no one likes to acknowledge.
unless robbery is to becomes a new career, More American goods equals more American jobs which in turn means Happier banks.
as they say Only in America can a government be run by monkeys in suits.
Quote:One gum ball.
Actually, what can you get for a quarter?
Originally posted by borhan9:Still there are less expensive players with more features then this one? And if a "stater" to lean, why not spend a little more time researching the one you would get after the "starter".
As the article states this would not be a bad starter player for the consumer to learn the basics about the blu-ray players. I wouldn't mind purchasing this.
Originally posted by cyprusrom:Man I so want to just say something degrading and mean about your comment but won't because I don't wanna get banned again but damn! Your comment is befuddling.
I know, so much variety, who benefits from it anyway?
Should also be only one kind car(assuming there is any real use for one to begin with), one kind of food( I'd go for Cayenne peppers), one kind of outfit(just like Star Trek crew!)...
Why not? So much to choose from, so hard to make decisions...I am having a hard time choosing from right hand or left hand most of the time:), when it gets to more than 2 choices, I am already panicking...
Originally posted by cyprusrom:
I know, the titles says "cheap player", but then the end of the article says "a bit too expensive"! Contradictory...
Quote:LissenUp, that looks like sarcasm from cyprusrom to me. Did you miss that somehow? It's blatantly obvious to me.Originally posted by cyprusrom:Man I so want to just say something degrading and mean about your comment but won't because I don't wanna get banned again but damn! Your comment is befuddling.
I know, so much variety, who benefits from it anyway?
Should also be only one kind car(assuming there is any real use for one to begin with), one kind of food( I'd go for Cayenne peppers), one kind of outfit(just like Star Trek crew!)...
Why not? So much to choose from, so hard to make decisions...I am having a hard time choosing from right hand or left hand most of the time:), when it gets to more than 2 choices, I am already panicking...
"Who benefits from it anyway?"
WE DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Competition promotes lower pricing and ongoing integrity checks to the manufacturers. No competition means the manufacturers can charge whatever they want and produce crappy product.
Think before typing.
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