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To: DiViT who wrote (48896)	3/28/2000 4:08:00 PM
From: Peter V	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

How much was the first DVD player or VCR for that matter? I know, I know . . . that's why I acknowledged that prices will come down, and also said that it's a good start. Don't get your panties in a wad . . . :-) But at the same time, don't expect CUBE to get anything on its bottom line until we get those babies rolling off assembly lines at high speed, and that won't happen until they reach a much lower price point.

To: DiViT who wrote (48896)	3/29/2000 10:22:00 PM
From: Carnac	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 50808

DVD-R + PVR is the right combination: dump to disc for permanent archive. The cost of this combo is still much cheaper than early DVD-VR models, assuming DVD-R mirrors the economics of CD-R. Think how users watch vs. archive TV programs. DVD erasible economics aren't as attractive and do not fit viewer habits. I remember seeing ads for the first VCR (betamax) in 1976 for $900 USD in 1976 currency (during the Great Gas Shortage). DVD came out in 1996 around $500 or $600 ? How many shares do you estimate of C-Cube Semi will be converted from each share of today's C-Cube exchange stock ? (the Harmonic ratio having already been published).