Topic: Panasonic Q Discontinued

[TheYoungerPlumber]

Nintendo and Panasonic say good night to the Japan-only DVD-GC hybrid.

Source: Game Watch

Those interested in importing a DVD/GAME Player Q should do so immediately.  Panasonic recently announced that it will no longer produce its Q DVD/VCD player, also capable of playing Nintendo GameCube games.  This move is likely due to the product’s slow sales, especially after the standard GameCube price drop.

The Qs currently in stores, which retail for 34,800 yen ($324), are the last ones available.

Michael “TYP” says: The Q is a high-quality DVD player, probably still worth around $150 in Japan alone.  It’s a shame Panasonic couldn’t afford to bring the price down…  

[The Human Cow]

I still want one.  Maybe somebody will donate one to the Goodwill near me and I'll pick it up.

[Djunknown]

I wonder why Panasonic couldn't afford to bring the price down. If it were marked at say, 150-200 U.S dollars, who knows?.(For arguments sake, lets pretend that Japan's prices are the same as the U.S.A)

Oh well, it looked like a sleek machine; maybe Panasonic will do something similiar for Nintendo's next system?

[BlkPaladin]

The problem is that most things connected to video games has an extra 10-to-20 dollars smacked on them.

[Pale]

And Pale is MASSSSSIVELY PISSED OFF!

[KnowsNothing]

Meh.  Bah.  Whatever you call it.  I never planned on buying this thing.  I don't see anyone would.  Doesn't everybody say "Why do we need a DVD player in a console? I've already got one at home."?  Indeed it is a high qualityDVD player, but after the regular GC's price drop, there's no reason to get one.

[Pale]

I'm pissed cause i'll never get my gameboy player for mine now.

[Aussie Ben PGC]

Same here - I ordered mine too late...mid October, and the stock just got delayed...and delayed...and delayed.  And then I got a mail from the store informing me that their shipment wasn't coming.  Ah well, at least I have the Q.  It's very shiny, and does an excellent job as both a DVD player and a console.

[vgamer47]

I think you could still use the 3rd party GB Player that goes through the memory card slot... It wouldn't look pretty but it should work

[Aussie Ben PGC]

That sort of defeats the whole purpose. :-P