Sony has released a new Blu-ray player (BDP-S300) for $499 – which makes it less than the Blu-ray equipped PS3, but still nearly twice as much as the entry level HD-DVD player. Have I mentioned lately how tired I am of boxes? I’m still waiting for a good deal (other than Sam’s) on the Xbox HD-DVD accessory. Until then, I’m fine carrying on with HD Xbox rentals and cable plus upscaled DVDs.