Sony has again delayed the release of its much-anticipated and oft-postponed Blu-ray DVD player, the BDP-S1, which was due to hit store shelves this week.

The announcement, which comes amid a flurry of product problems for Sony, set off a lot of media speculation about quality-assurance problems at Sony Relevant Products/Services from Sony, but the delay seems to be a strategic decision that is based on component supply rather than any trouble with the player.

Strategic or not, nobody is happy about the news, and Sony hasn't issued any formal statements.

The Blu-ray diode used in the BDP-S1 is the same one used in Sony's PlayStation 3 game console, which is set for release on November 17. According to experts, there simply doesn't seem to be enough parts to go around.

In the hierarchy of products in the huge Sony line, the PlayStation 3 ranks miles above the BDP-S1 in terms of expected sales. It appears that Sony is reserving its Blu-ray diode supply for the PlayStation 3. Sorry, movie buffs.

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