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Blu-ray player sales up 300 percent on Black Friday

Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:16 pm
by Internet News
According to figures from DisplaySearch, sales of standalone Blu-ray players (excluding the PS3) were up 300 percent year on year for the week of Thanksgiving including Black Friday.

The added demand was sparked by Sony and Samsung's decision to drop the price of their entry-level players to under $200 USD, says the firm.

Consumers purchased 147,000 players for the week and spent over $30 m ...

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