Best Buy Removes All Hd DVD Movies - Blu-ray Forum

mystiksuicide · 03-26-2008, 04:45 PM

In a surprising move Mosaic came into the store today and packed up all HD DVD movies from the stores. According the Mosaic this is a nation wide move.

Simplayer · 03-26-2008, 04:46 PM

I noticed there were gone at my Best Buy yesterday too.

Caligula · 03-26-2008, 04:48 PM

perhaps this was the reason bb i went to yesterday had it on 75% off for HD DVD

dialog_gvf · 03-26-2008, 04:48 PM

On cue.

This is exactly what the employee notice posted said. A 30% markdown, and then a removal from the shelves by April.

What is "Mosaic" exactly?

Gary

Ferris · 03-26-2008, 04:49 PM

That's surprising. I would think they'd want to get what they can with the stock they have. Perhaps Best Buy worked out a deal with the distributors to get some money back. Either that or they really wanted to push Blu even harder, which would be great!

BruceWayne · 03-26-2008, 04:50 PM

I noticed yesterday they had them all at 30% off, but if they remove them that's just more space for blus!

wormraper · 03-26-2008, 04:53 PM

does no one read the rules about this section of the forum ???

"General discussion about Blu-ray, HDMI, AACS, etc. No HD DVD/HD VMD discussions."

BStecke · 03-26-2008, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

What is "Mosaic" exactly?

Gary

Mosaic is a third party company that does a lot of merchandising for Best Buy. They come in, sort the movies, put up promo signs, etc.

STI Jaguar · 03-26-2008, 04:54 PM

Good riddence, now more room for other goodies like camcorder bags and electronic picture frames.

Carbon_Le · 03-26-2008, 04:55 PM

Circuitcity here in phoenix remove their hd-dvd section as well. Bestbuy in phoenix hd-dvd section is also gone.

tron3 · 03-26-2008, 04:55 PM

Did they go back to the studios for redistribution, or go to the dumpster?

Perhaps a few of you recall the IBM PC Jr of the 1980's and that horrid "chicklet" keyboard. Though they replaced it with a better traditional keyboard, I read that tons of the old ones ended up in a big hole in some landfill.

I think Radio Shack sold some of them as parts for a while.

BStecke · 03-26-2008, 04:57 PM

They went here.

haushausman · 03-26-2008, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tron3

Did they go back to the studios for redistribution, or go to the dumpster?

They are going to be melted down to fuel future ignorance with consumer electronics.

HeavyHitter · 03-26-2008, 05:00 PM

Good riddance.

iNCREDiPiNOY · 03-26-2008, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BStecke

They went here.

lmaol!

bhampton · 03-26-2008, 05:03 PM

Are you sure that was Mosiac or just some HD DUD fanatics in custom uniforms that go around saying...

"Yeah,.. we're um.. .Mosiac, Yeah,. and uh... we're going take all these HD DUD's ok... this is what's supposed to happen you know all over the nation and stuff."

"All you HD DUDs are belong to us."

-Brian

BigGeezy · 03-26-2008, 05:07 PM

Last night I went in and bought four blu-ray titles (Cars, Pursuit of Happiness, Blood Diamond, and The Usual Suspects) and all the shelves with HD-DUDs were still fully stocked. I had just got finished saying to myself when I went in there, why are they still selling these things?

Blu Titan · 03-26-2008, 05:09 PM

Glad to see them gone.

WickyWoo · 03-26-2008, 05:13 PM

My guess is that remaining HD DVD stock will be sold to liquidators, probably DDD, Amazon, or wherever else can get rid of it. Whatever remains will be pulped and written off

Blu Haze · 03-26-2008, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

My guess is that remaining HD DVD stock will be sold to liquidators, probably DDD, Amazon, or wherever else can get rid of it. Whatever remains will be pulped and written off

Probably or they could just give them to me

03-26-2008, 04:45 PM	#1
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	Best Buy Removes All Hd DVD Movies In a surprising move Mosaic came into the store today and packed up all HD DVD movies from the stores. According the Mosaic this is a nation wide move.

03-26-2008, 04:48 PM	#3
Caligula Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Philadelphia Trading Score:1	perhaps this was the reason bb i went to yesterday had it on 75% off for HD DVD Last edited by Caligula; 03-26-2008 at 05:12 PM. Reason: there was some clearance ones :) Good to see customer gone blu!

03-26-2008, 05:03 PM	#16
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Are you sure that was Mosiac or just some HD DUD fanatics in custom uniforms that go around saying... "Yeah,.. we're um.. .Mosiac, Yeah,. and uh... we're going take all these HD DUD's ok... this is what's supposed to happen you know all over the nation and stuff." "All you HD DUDs are belong to us." -Brian Last edited by bhampton; 03-26-2008 at 05:07 PM.

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03-26-2008, 04:46 PM	#2
Simplayer Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Windsor, Ontario	I noticed there were gone at my Best Buy yesterday too.

03-26-2008, 04:48 PM	#4
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	On cue. This is exactly what the employee notice posted said. A 30% markdown, and then a removal from the shelves by April. What is "Mosaic" exactly? Gary

03-26-2008, 04:49 PM	#5
Ferris Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay Area Blu-ray collection:79 Trading Score:1	That's surprising. I would think they'd want to get what they can with the stock they have. Perhaps Best Buy worked out a deal with the distributors to get some money back. Either that or they really wanted to push Blu even harder, which would be great!

03-26-2008, 04:50 PM	#6
BruceWayne The Dark Knight Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Gotham City Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:887 DVD collection:496 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:6	I noticed yesterday they had them all at 30% off, but if they remove them that's just more space for blus!

03-26-2008, 04:53 PM	#7
wormraper Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tucson Arizona 4K collection:960 Blu-ray collection:5288 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:571	does no one read the rules about this section of the forum ??? "General discussion about Blu-ray, HDMI, AACS, etc. No HD DVD/HD VMD discussions."

03-26-2008, 04:54 PM	#9
STI Jaguar Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	Good riddence, now more room for other goodies like camcorder bags and electronic picture frames.

03-26-2008, 04:55 PM	#10
Carbon_Le Member Member since:Jan 2007 Trading Score:4	Circuitcity here in phoenix remove their hd-dvd section as well. Bestbuy in phoenix hd-dvd section is also gone.

03-26-2008, 04:55 PM	#11
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	Did they go back to the studios for redistribution, or go to the dumpster? Perhaps a few of you recall the IBM PC Jr of the 1980's and that horrid "chicklet" keyboard. Though they replaced it with a better traditional keyboard, I read that tons of the old ones ended up in a big hole in some landfill. I think Radio Shack sold some of them as parts for a while.

03-26-2008, 04:57 PM	#12
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	They went here.

03-26-2008, 05:00 PM	#14
HeavyHitter Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Home Theater Gallery:4 Trading Score:154	Good riddance.

03-26-2008, 05:07 PM	#17
BigGeezy Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Fort Worth, TX	Last night I went in and bought four blu-ray titles (Cars, Pursuit of Happiness, Blood Diamond, and The Usual Suspects) and all the shelves with HD-DUDs were still fully stocked. I had just got finished saying to myself when I went in there, why are they still selling these things?

03-26-2008, 05:09 PM	#18
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Glad to see them gone.

03-26-2008, 05:13 PM	#19
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	My guess is that remaining HD DVD stock will be sold to liquidators, probably DDD, Amazon, or wherever else can get rid of it. Whatever remains will be pulped and written off

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