Wow, so fast third generation liao. The price is attractive too, more attractive than getting the external HD-DVD add on for XBOX 360. So praying hard that there are Region 3 HD-DVD titles so that we can enjoy cheaper titles to go along with the player.

Seems like Toshiba is on the right track by offering the hardware at the right price without compromising the picture and sound quality. Bravo to Toshiba. I wonder why is only Toshiba producing HD-DVD players? How about Marantz, Denon, Pioneer, ...... etc. Hope to see more choices from the HD-DVD camp but honestly, Toshiba HD-DVD players already won the hearts of the critics.

Err ........ mind my noobness, I thought blu-ray titles are region free. Just my assumption since an Asian PS3 console (Region 3, right?) can play titles released in the US (Region 1, right?). Actually I just assumed they're region free since all titles could be played on an Asian PS3 including those Region 2 Japanese blu-rays titles like Mika Nakashima's concert. Not sure whether the hardware is region free or the blu-ray titles have not been encoded with a region restriction yet. What do you think?

Well, hope to see more combo players in the future which offers playback as good as the Toshiba and the finest player from the Blu-Ray camp. I guess that's possible since some universal dvd players could play SACD and DVD Audio softwares with audiophile sound quality. I know the combo players from Samsung and LG are just entry level ones, hope we can see more higher end combo players later on and if they can sell one at USD299, I guess I'll be the first one to jump in joy but then, if I'm not mistaken, the combo players are around USD600 to USD800.