I understand your point. But…a CD-I now retails for $589.00 including
Compton's Multimedia Encyclopedia or your choice of 3 other titles. Plus you
get a coupon for a free Photo-CD.
I agree that the average consumer won't buy the unit–but Phillips is NOT
targeting them. A basic principle in marketing is know as 'skimming'–getting
the early adopters and innovators–others will then follow. This process takes
a while. In this case of CD-ROM devices, it could be a few more years.
BTW–CD-I is doing quite well internationally–latest figures from New Media
magazine state 15,000 units a month. The future is very bright for CD-I. Could
have been for CDTV too if it had a better display and some marketing.
John,
CDTV is heavily marketed in Europe. And from what I hear from industry
folks over there, has about 4 times the installed base in the UK.
CD-I's going to keep trickling, IMHO, until 3DO units start to hit the
market, at which time it will disappear :poof:.