HD DVD player spotted for $249 after rebate

by Ben Drawbaugh posted May 25th 2007 at 11:12AM

When we first heard about the new FATHER's DAY HD DVD rebate we instantly hoped that it would be offered with other discounts, and now it seems that someone has spotted an HD-D2 at Costco for $249. For those who aren't familiar with Costco, they like to change the model numbers, so this is the same as the HD-A2 to everyone else. While $50 off the MSRP isn't the best deal we have seen without a rebate, at this price anyone trying to decide between an upconverting DVD player and HD DVD, has a really easy decision to make..

Filed under: HD DVD

Tags: Costco, HD DVD, HdDvd, Rebate

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Matt @ May 25th 2007 11:27AM

And if the format fails then just take it back for a full refund. Gotta love Costco.

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andy @ May 25th 2007 11:28AM

Does this also come with 3 or 5 or whatever free movies (mail in yada yada whatever)?

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tranzparentl @ May 25th 2007 12:38PM

Yes, the 5 free movies are mail-in from toshiba and all you need is the bar code from the box I think

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Patrick @ May 25th 2007 12:25PM

I think the five free movies offer is separate, so it doesn't matter where you bought your player, just when. Here's the link.
http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/pdf/rebates/12960.pdf
BTW, the cheapest I've seen the HD-A2 is on Amazon, where earlier this week it was on sale for $249.99 plus $19 shipping from a vendor. Unfortunately, it only was at this price for a couple of hours!

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Greg @ May 25th 2007 12:20PM

Actually Costco changed their return policy to a max of 90 days.

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WiFiSpy @ May 25th 2007 1:40PM

The 90 day return policy Does Not Apply To DVD players.

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Mark @ May 25th 2007 1:54PM

Greg:

The 90-Day policy only applies to TVs, Computers, Cameras, and MP3 Players.

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Matt @ May 25th 2007 1:55PM

As WiFiSpy said, the new policy applies to TVs, computers, cameras, and iPods, but not DVD players. Go to any TV on Costco's website and you see the new policy under 'Shipping and Terms'.

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Alex @ May 25th 2007 12:46PM

Is Ben actually suggesting people buy HD DVD players now? What's the world coming to???

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ChiefTB @ May 25th 2007 1:16PM

It's also listed in stock at $225 with $25 shipping on www.parkaveelectronics.com, but I don't know how reputable this site is.

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Patrick @ May 25th 2007 1:29PM

ChiefTB, I don't know if it applies to anything else on their site, but it says the Toshiba HD-A2 is refurbished.

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Patrick @ May 25th 2007 1:53PM

Maybe Costco's 90 day return policy doesn't apply to DVD players, but I think it's pretty lame on the customer's part to buy one of these things and return it for a full refund two years later if, say, HD DVD loses the format war.

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Kumar @ May 25th 2007 2:24PM

Forgive me for being HD ignorant but....

Does this unit play regular DVDs too?
It says it upconverts them, but I can't tell it will do that by running a feed from another regular dvd player.
If so, what's wrong with a 100-150 buck gamble that HD DVD will win the format war?

Was just about to get an upconverter but this could do in a pinch if I could play legit hd movies too.

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Derrick @ May 25th 2007 2:45PM

It play everything except bd disk and divx

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Alex @ May 25th 2007 3:17PM

definitely pick it up if you are in the market for an upconverter. Grab a netflix subscription and you are set.

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hmurchison @ May 25th 2007 3:58PM

I got mine and I love it. HDMI cable is included in the box too!

Remote could be jazzier but I'm eventually going to move to a Universal Remote.

Once Blu-ray gets down to this level I'll snatch one of those.

I'm looking forward to getting an HDV camcorder and editing my video to playback on my D2 player. Life's good.

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Mr_Fizzlepop @ May 25th 2007 6:46PM

I'm probably known as a Blu-ray supporter here, but if you are in the market to get another DvD player or want one that upconverts for HD goodness this price point is pretty nice.

I still believe that with all the Big Studios supporting BR, especially the family friendly titles that will come from Disney, that BR will be winning the war based on Volumne and selection of titles. Blu-ray already has over 15% more movie titles out than HD DVD and likely will keep releasing more every month being as they have more studios supporting them.

However, even with that likely to happen, this is a tempting pricepoint to get upconvert on a DvD library.

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Kevin Murphy @ May 25th 2007 6:49PM

Patrick--

It may be lame to return a year-old HD DVD player, but Cohtco shoppers used to buy PLASMAS and then return them two years later for full credit and buy the newer models. Which is why they changed their policy on TVs.

I don't think this is aush a good idea here since the HD DVDs you buy will cost more than the player anyway.

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Kevin Murphy @ May 25th 2007 6:52PM

Mr Fizzlepop--

And I wonder what the danger is that, at $249, some shoppers will think the HD DVD is JUST another upconverting DVD player, given the way that makers of those things have advertised them as having "HD" outputs.

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will @ May 25th 2007 8:40PM

well i got me one today at circuit city for 299 and my dvds look even better. the guy in the store told me blu ray players wasnt realy selling but when this player went on sale u could not pass it by.he also said they had alot of ps3s in stock now whats all that about

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ghostdoggy @ May 26th 2007 9:12AM

My Costco is anti-HD DVD. I say this, because after the initial HD DVD launch in my Costs more than a year ago they have never gotten any additional stock in. In fact, after selling out of their initial store inventory, they got rid of the display (never to be seen again).

I guess the middle-class neighborhoods are too poor for HD DVD in the eyes of Costco.

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Ty @ May 27th 2007 9:58PM

Actually at Best Buy right now you can get a Toshiba HD-A2 HD-DVD player for $200 if you bundle it with the purchase of an HDTV. I know, having to buy a new TV to get a HD disc player may not seem like a deal, but if you're in the market for a new TV why not?

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ChiefTB @ May 28th 2007 11:39AM

It's $237.88 with free shipping on Amazon.com today, and you also get additional 2 free disks with a purchase of the Matrix trilogy, on top of the usual 5 free disk offer from Toshiba.

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anseK @ May 28th 2007 8:35PM

At these prices I am considering buy one to compliment my BD-P1200.

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Antone @ Jun 4th 2007 4:10PM

Question- I currently have digitalHD comcast connected to my HDTV- if i buy this HD DVD, how would i utilize the HDMI if its being used already on my TV for HD comcast?

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Sullivan @ Jun 10th 2007 2:51PM

What is given on the Toshiba rebate list of 15 hd dvd's to choose 5 from?

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Sullivan @ Jun 10th 2007 2:57PM

I've answered my own question, here it is for your info.

The discs you can choose are one from each category:

Category A - Apollo 13, The Chronicles of Riddick, Seabiscuit
Category B - Casablanca, Constantine, Dukes of Hazzard
Category C - Four Brothers, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Category D - The Rundown, Blazing Saddles, U2: Rattle and Hum
Category E - U-571, The Perfect Storm, We Were Soldiers

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