SonyNEC Optiarc Predicts Blu-ray Combo Drives To Hit $100 For The Holidays

Now that Blu-ray beat HD DVD, the dust has been settling for a few months.

And it looks like the predictions of higher prices may not be entirely accurate.

According to SonyNEC Optiarc, prices will be dropping substantially by the time the holidays roll around.

Tom's Hardware is reporting that the firm has gone on the record with their expectations that Blu-ray combo drives, which can read BDs and write all sorts of DVDs, will reach the $100 mark prior to the holiday season.

Naturally, it would be wonderufl for consumers if this means that the trend will eventually extend to standalone players as well. Once standalones hit the $199 mark, look for buyers who've been lingering on the fence to quickly jump off.