Tesco to back BD - Blu-ray Forum

w_tanoto · 02-17-2008, 10:07 PM

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/to...cle3380900.ece

AFAIK, it's the biggest supermarket chain in UK

RustyK94 · 02-17-2008, 10:08 PM

Im going to be the first to say this

EVERY LITTLE HELPS

Kirsty_Mc · 02-17-2008, 10:10 PM

Tesco is not my favourite store, but a welcome move.

I think it's time that the HD-DVD white flag was officially waved... not to do so looks petulant and stupid.

Mermen79 · 02-17-2008, 10:14 PM

Tesco? Hmm... not really a big thing AFTER yesterday's events. Silly Tesco. I'm assuming ASDA is doing the same thing as Walmart? They are the same company...

Do both Tesco and Asda even sell BD's? Their selection of DVD's was rather small from what I remember.

Salinger · 02-17-2008, 10:15 PM

In very short order (tomorrow even?) announcements like this will be moot, because there will only be Blu-ray to sell anyway.

w_tanoto · 02-17-2008, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djepic112

Tesco? Hmm... not really a big thing AFTER yesterday's events. Silly Tesco. I'm assuming ASDA is doing the same thing as Walmart? They are the same company...

ASDA? I lived between to supermarket: ASDA and Tesco. Tesco carries only one BD and 0 HD DVD: SPiderman 3, ASDA carries select BD and HD DVD.

Same company, different action.

Bullseye · 02-17-2008, 10:19 PM

Unfortunately Tesco Ireland currently does not stock Blu Ray.

MrVorhees · 02-17-2008, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djepic112

Tesco? Hmm... not really a big thing AFTER yesterday's events. Silly Tesco. I'm assuming ASDA is doing the same thing as Walmart? They are the same company...

Do both Tesco and Asda even sell BD's? Their selection of DVD's was rather small from what I remember.

Not a big thing? Teco is number 4 worldwide retailer

Mermen79 · 02-17-2008, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSX600F

Not a big thing? Teco is number 4 worldwide retailer

Yes, for FOOD.

MrVorhees · 02-17-2008, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djepic112

Yes, for FOOD.

First off, its not ONLY food.

And that means not many ppl go shop there????

its important all they see is Blu-ray and NOT HD DVD!

dobyblue · 02-17-2008, 11:54 PM

HMV, Virgin, Tower, etc., will all be soon announcing the same thing.

BBlue · 02-18-2008, 07:15 AM

Blu-Ray in the frame

THE world’s top retailers are moving to end the confusing battle over the next generation of DVD players. On Friday Wal-Mart, the world’s biggest retailer, finally backed the Blu-Ray DVD format developed by Sony. Tesco, Britain’s top retailer, is considering a similar move. Sony’s Blu-Ray has been gathering momentum over rival HD DVD format in recent months after a long confusing battle that manufacturers and retailers have blamed for slow sales of the new generation of high-definition DVD format.

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/to...cle3380900.ece

hardcore_canadian · 02-18-2008, 07:57 AM

I like Tesco's...I remember the last time i was there.....ages ago

quaylie · 02-18-2008, 08:11 AM

Tesco opened stores here in the States recently...Fresh and Easy..I don't think they carry anything besides food.

eat_me_cool · 02-18-2008, 08:20 AM

They are the worlds Number 4 retailer and are projected to move to number 3 in 2010-12. They dominate the UK market.

BBlue · 02-18-2008, 08:40 AM

Tesco plc is a British-based international grocery and general merchandising retail chain. It is the largest British retailer by both global sales and domestic market share, and is the world's third-largest retailer, behind Wal-Mart of the United States and Carrefour of France.

Tesco now controls just over 30% of the grocery market in the UK, approximate to the combined market share of its closest rivals, Asda and Sainsbury's. In 2007, the supermarket chain announced over £2.55 billion in profits.

Originally specialising in food, it has diversified into areas such as discount clothes, consumer electronics, consumer financial services, selling and renting DVDs,[3] compact discs and music downloads, Internet service, consumer telecoms, consumer health insurance, consumer dental plans and budget software. It is now entering into the housing market, with a self-advertising website called Tesco Property Market.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesco

BBlue · 02-18-2008, 08:41 AM

What are you waiting for Carrefour?

Balian · 02-18-2008, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBlue

What are you waiting for Carrefour?

You know those French people ...they have a thing for seeing a white flag.

w_tanoto · 02-18-2008, 09:25 AM

Use search. I have posted it several hours ago.
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=37629

SomethingForKate · 02-18-2008, 09:28 AM

Tesco are evil. As evil as Wal-Mart. I wouldn't step foot inside one if you paid me

Tesco-towns are an abomination.

I'll get my Blus somewhere else.

SFK

02-17-2008, 10:07 PM	#1
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	Tesco to back BD http://business.timesonline.co.uk/to...cle3380900.ece AFAIK, it's the biggest supermarket chain in UK

02-17-2008, 10:14 PM	#4
Mermen79 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:3	Tesco? Hmm... not really a big thing AFTER yesterday's events. Silly Tesco. I'm assuming ASDA is doing the same thing as Walmart? They are the same company... Do both Tesco and Asda even sell BD's? Their selection of DVD's was rather small from what I remember. Last edited by Mermen79; 02-17-2008 at 10:17 PM.

02-18-2008, 07:15 AM	#12
BBlue Member Member since:Oct 2007	NEWS: Tesco to back Blu-Ray! Blu-Ray in the frame THE world’s top retailers are moving to end the confusing battle over the next generation of DVD players. On Friday Wal-Mart, the world’s biggest retailer, finally backed the Blu-Ray DVD format developed by Sony. Tesco, Britain’s top retailer, is considering a similar move. Sony’s Blu-Ray has been gathering momentum over rival HD DVD format in recent months after a long confusing battle that manufacturers and retailers have blamed for slow sales of the new generation of high-definition DVD format. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/to...cle3380900.ece

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02-17-2008, 10:08 PM	#2
RustyK94 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Independent Republic Of Scotland Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:126	Im going to be the first to say this EVERY LITTLE HELPS

02-17-2008, 10:10 PM	#3
Kirsty_Mc Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 21	Tesco is not my favourite store, but a welcome move. I think it's time that the HD-DVD white flag was officially waved... not to do so looks petulant and stupid.

02-17-2008, 10:15 PM	#5
Salinger Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Toronto, ON	In very short order (tomorrow even?) announcements like this will be moot, because there will only be Blu-ray to sell anyway.

02-17-2008, 10:19 PM	#7
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	Unfortunately Tesco Ireland currently does not stock Blu Ray.

02-17-2008, 11:54 PM	#11
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	HMV, Virgin, Tower, etc., will all be soon announcing the same thing.

02-18-2008, 07:57 AM	#13
hardcore_canadian Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Victoria, BC Blu-ray collection:70	I like Tesco's...I remember the last time i was there.....ages ago

02-18-2008, 08:11 AM	#14
quaylie Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:349	Tesco opened stores here in the States recently...Fresh and Easy..I don't think they carry anything besides food.

02-18-2008, 08:20 AM	#15
eat_me_cool Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Battersea	They are the worlds Number 4 retailer and are projected to move to number 3 in 2010-12. They dominate the UK market.

02-18-2008, 08:40 AM	#16
BBlue Member Member since:Oct 2007	Tesco plc is a British-based international grocery and general merchandising retail chain. It is the largest British retailer by both global sales and domestic market share, and is the world's third-largest retailer, behind Wal-Mart of the United States and Carrefour of France. Tesco now controls just over 30% of the grocery market in the UK, approximate to the combined market share of its closest rivals, Asda and Sainsbury's. In 2007, the supermarket chain announced over £2.55 billion in profits. Originally specialising in food, it has diversified into areas such as discount clothes, consumer electronics, consumer financial services, selling and renting DVDs,[3] compact discs and music downloads, Internet service, consumer telecoms, consumer health insurance, consumer dental plans and budget software. It is now entering into the housing market, with a self-advertising website called Tesco Property Market. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesco

02-18-2008, 08:41 AM	#17
BBlue Member Member since:Oct 2007	What are you waiting for Carrefour?

02-18-2008, 09:25 AM	#19
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	Use search. I have posted it several hours ago. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=37629

02-18-2008, 09:28 AM	#20
SomethingForKate Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:London town, UK	Tesco are evil. As evil as Wal-Mart. I wouldn't step foot inside one if you paid me Tesco-towns are an abomination. I'll get my Blus somewhere else. SFK

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