Circuit city vs Best buy - Blu-ray Forum

monkyman · 07-22-2007, 12:49 PM

It seems that Best buy is offering the Samsung BD-P1200 with a $100 gift card this week, but CC has the same player 2 hundred dollars more with no card. CC also has the HD-DVD players on sale, as BB does not. This can be checked online.

In my local stores BB is pushing Bluray, with demos, movies on stands in the isles. While my local CC has demos of HD-DVD, and the bluray movies scattered about and hard to find.

Are they taking sides now????

whippersnapper · 07-22-2007, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by monkyman

It seems that Best buy is offering the Samsung BD-P1200 with a $100 gift card this week, but CC has the same player 2 hundred dollars more with no card. CC also has the HD-DVD players on sale, as BB does not. This can be checked online.

In my local stores BB is pushing Bluray, with demos, movies on stands in the isles. While my local CC has demos of HD-DVD, and the bluray movies scattered about and hard to find.

Are they taking sides now????

Well, if they are then CC is going to lose by going the wrong way.

BBKat32 · 07-22-2007, 01:40 PM

I know for best buy, companies like samsung, sony, microsoft and toshiba all pay for the end caps they have in the stores....So best buy isn't necessarily "choosing" a side, they are simply selling the ends of the aisles.

erowe83 · 07-22-2007, 01:50 PM

All I can say is if this is the c ase, BB-Blu, CC- HD-DUD then thats good, cause BB is much bigger and more successful then CC

bferr1 · 07-22-2007, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by whippersnapper

Well, if they are then CC is going to lose by going the wrong way.

Wouldn't be the first time. Divx, anyone?

kaliraver · 07-22-2007, 04:31 PM

At my Circuit City they have alot of Blu-Ray movies and very few HD-DVD's if any last time I went which was 3 days ago. As a matter of fact I didn't see any more HD-DVD's this last time I went.

chadunc · 07-22-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bferr1

Wouldn't be the first time. Divx, anyone?

I absolutely forgot about DIVX, great call.

TBoneCapone · 07-22-2007, 05:04 PM

All I know is Best Buy has the reward zone and also price matching on anything circuit city has to offer.....so why does anyone need circuit city?

IamNhobdy · 07-22-2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TBoneCapone

All I know is Best Buy has the reward zone and also price matching on anything circuit city has to offer.....so why does anyone need circuit city?

"the weak ones are there to justify the strong"

Kormaniac · 07-22-2007, 05:46 PM

CC has the worst customer service period! I have everything price matched at BB if needed so that I never have to step another foot in CC again. The organization of there stuff is piss poor and so is the attitude of the employees of every CC I've ever had to shop at. The fact that they are still around surprises me.

TBoneCapone · 07-22-2007, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by IamNhobdy

"the weak ones are there to justify the strong"

oh yeah, i forgot

BobOjr · 07-22-2007, 08:58 PM

Well guys I will find out soon around my area. I have lived in this area without a BB or CC for 40yrs. We are getting both soon. They are doing the ground work for the CC now. YAHOOOOOO!

BStecke · 07-22-2007, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Kormaniac

CC has the worst customer service period! I have everything price matched at BB if needed so that I never have to step another foot in CC again. The organization of there stuff is piss poor and so is the attitude of the employees of every CC I've ever had to shop at. The fact that they are still around surprises me.

I hear ya. I worked for both companies, and the difference was amazing. I was in home theater with both, and wanted to kill myself every second at CC. Best Buy, while not the best job and REALLY not the best pay, was at least fairly enjoyable. There was a sense of desperation within management at CC and it felt like Big Brother was watching every second.

KingDeezie · 07-22-2007, 09:51 PM

In terms of selection, the Best Buy around me has killer selection for both Bluray and HD-DVD...

The CC around here is terrible for media, including CDs and SD-DVDs...

However, both failed me miserably this week when, after going there several times each, and asking several different people, I was not awarded with the remastered Fifth Element...

Gamma_Winstead · 07-22-2007, 10:26 PM

huh my BB and CC are exactly different than that. CC is pushing Blu while BB has one shelf of both of them. no actually it would be just one row.

monkyman · 07-23-2007, 01:57 AM

So what is the retail price of the Samsung BD-P1200? Is the CC online price of 799.99 a mistake? I've never seen it over 599.99 before.

BRisJesus · 07-23-2007, 02:14 AM

The BB I work for is straight down the middle. HD DVD player hooked up to 1080p Toshiba LCD. The Sony BR player hooked up to the XBR2 40". And HD DVD/BR movie section is split down the middle. The LG 1199.99 combo is also running on the floor. Although I've never seen a single person buy it. I wonder why... [Sarcasm]

This is where is leans SLIGHTLY HD DVD we have the A20 and the A2 as display models which brings the total to 3 HD DVD display/function unit. And the Panny BR player which brings it to 2 BR vs 3 HD DVD.

As for stock the last I check:

A20/A2:16
Sony 3000: 1
Panny: 1
Samsung: 4

As a department we have 10 people. 4 of us have a PS3, 1 of us owns the 360 HD DVD add-on (It used to be 2 until I sold mines). And the other 5 are just DVD.

As for CC they are very close to our BB within 2 miles. I go in there to quiz them sometimes, I'm pretty mean sometimes. Like whats the max GBPS allowed in HDMI 1.3. They too are down the middle movie wise, as for the BR they suck monkey balls. 0 BR players, 2 HD DVD player. I asked the supervisor and he just gave me a look like "BR has a chance?"

Although they have a very sexy PS3 hookup, the 40 inch XBR2. All we have is the 2010 series from Sony in 32 inches.

j_rocca42 · 07-23-2007, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BRisJesus

The Sony BR player hooked up to the XBR2 40".

They have this same setup at my BB... The xbr is the best looking tv I have ever laid eyes on! I'm saving for one as I'm typing this!

takezo · 07-23-2007, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by monkyman

It seems that Best buy is offering the Samsung BD-P1200 with a $100 gift card this week, but CC has the same player 2 hundred dollars more with no card. CC also has the HD-DVD players on sale, as BB does not. This can be checked online.

In my local stores BB is pushing Bluray, with demos, movies on stands in the isles. While my local CC has demos of HD-DVD, and the bluray movies scattered about and hard to find.

Are they taking sides now????

My local circuit city treats both equal. There is a demo area for both HD-DVD and Blu-ray. However people realise that Blu-ray players have a far more larger presence in any store they go. With HD-TV being adopted like poor injured little puppies, Blu-ray is the most obvious choice when satisfying your High Def movie experience. HD-DVD is pretty much dead. Only n00bs and MSFT fans and Sony haters buy HD-DVD. Any true Home Theater enthusiasts will want the best High Def tech availible. This is Blu-ray.

ReduxInflux · 07-23-2007, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by monkyman

In my local stores BB is pushing Bluray, with demos, movies on stands in the isles. While my local CC has demos of HD-DVD, and the bluray movies scattered about and hard to find.

Are they taking sides now???

sooo weird because based on my experiences with best buy employees, it seems that they are taking the side of HD-DVD.
i and others have been fed so much false info regarding blu-ray and hd-dvd - mainly in favor of hd-dvd, its ridiculous.

07-22-2007, 12:49 PM	#1
monkyman Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	Circuit city vs Best buy It seems that Best buy is offering the Samsung BD-P1200 with a $100 gift card this week, but CC has the same player 2 hundred dollars more with no card. CC also has the HD-DVD players on sale, as BB does not. This can be checked online. In my local stores BB is pushing Bluray, with demos, movies on stands in the isles. While my local CC has demos of HD-DVD, and the bluray movies scattered about and hard to find. Are they taking sides now????

07-23-2007, 02:14 AM	#17
BRisJesus Member Member since:Jun 2007	The BB I work for is straight down the middle. HD DVD player hooked up to 1080p Toshiba LCD. The Sony BR player hooked up to the XBR2 40". And HD DVD/BR movie section is split down the middle. The LG 1199.99 combo is also running on the floor. Although I've never seen a single person buy it. I wonder why... [Sarcasm] This is where is leans SLIGHTLY HD DVD we have the A20 and the A2 as display models which brings the total to 3 HD DVD display/function unit. And the Panny BR player which brings it to 2 BR vs 3 HD DVD. As for stock the last I check: A20/A2:16 Sony 3000: 1 Panny: 1 Samsung: 4 As a department we have 10 people. 4 of us have a PS3, 1 of us owns the 360 HD DVD add-on (It used to be 2 until I sold mines). And the other 5 are just DVD. As for CC they are very close to our BB within 2 miles. I go in there to quiz them sometimes, I'm pretty mean sometimes. Like whats the max GBPS allowed in HDMI 1.3. They too are down the middle movie wise, as for the BR they suck monkey balls. 0 BR players, 2 HD DVD player. I asked the supervisor and he just gave me a look like "BR has a chance?" Although they have a very sexy PS3 hookup, the 40 inch XBR2. All we have is the 2010 series from Sony in 32 inches. Last edited by BRisJesus; 07-23-2007 at 04:29 AM.

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07-22-2007, 01:40 PM	#3
BBKat32 Junior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Ft.Wayne, IN	I know for best buy, companies like samsung, sony, microsoft and toshiba all pay for the end caps they have in the stores....So best buy isn't necessarily "choosing" a side, they are simply selling the ends of the aisles.

07-22-2007, 01:50 PM	#4
erowe83 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:1	All I can say is if this is the c ase, BB-Blu, CC- HD-DUD then thats good, cause BB is much bigger and more successful then CC

07-22-2007, 04:31 PM	#6
kaliraver Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:San Francisco Bay Blu-Ray SteelBooks™: (150+) Blu-ray collection:373 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:285	At my Circuit City they have alot of Blu-Ray movies and very few HD-DVD's if any last time I went which was 3 days ago. As a matter of fact I didn't see any more HD-DVD's this last time I went.

07-22-2007, 05:04 PM	#8
TBoneCapone Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Brighton, CO Blu-ray collection:144 Blu-ray reviews:22	All I know is Best Buy has the reward zone and also price matching on anything circuit city has to offer.....so why does anyone need circuit city?

07-22-2007, 05:46 PM	#10
Kormaniac Active Member Member since:May 2007	CC has the worst customer service period! I have everything price matched at BB if needed so that I never have to step another foot in CC again. The organization of there stuff is piss poor and so is the attitude of the employees of every CC I've ever had to shop at. The fact that they are still around surprises me.

07-22-2007, 08:58 PM	#12
BobOjr Member Member since:Jun 2007	Well guys I will find out soon around my area. I have lived in this area without a BB or CC for 40yrs. We are getting both soon. They are doing the ground work for the CC now. YAHOOOOOO!

07-22-2007, 09:51 PM	#14
KingDeezie Active Member Member since:Mar 2007	In terms of selection, the Best Buy around me has killer selection for both Bluray and HD-DVD... The CC around here is terrible for media, including CDs and SD-DVDs... However, both failed me miserably this week when, after going there several times each, and asking several different people, I was not awarded with the remastered Fifth Element...

07-22-2007, 10:26 PM	#15
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:764 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	huh my BB and CC are exactly different than that. CC is pushing Blu while BB has one shelf of both of them. no actually it would be just one row.

07-23-2007, 01:57 AM	#16
monkyman Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	So what is the retail price of the Samsung BD-P1200? Is the CC online price of 799.99 a mistake? I've never seen it over 599.99 before.

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