Article mentioning Wal*Mart news?

[The Big Blue]

http://www.gamasutra.com:80/php-bin/...hp?story=14960

He believes that Target and Wal-Mart's recent decisions to sell only Blu-ray players in their bricks-and-mortar stores could potentially be much more significant, though.

[JTK]

Originally Posted by The Big Blue

http://www.gamasutra.com:80/php-bin/...hp?story=14960

Wal-Mart huh? I wonder if someone let a cat out of the bag accidentally. I wasn't aware that WM wasn't going exclusive either way.

The "analyst" (I love these guys ) is on dream street and is missing a lot of hard facts if he thinks that BD is only enjoying a PR victory right now and nothing else. His entire thesis is fatally flawed.

Ironically, he's contradicting himself. IF he let a cat out of the bag and it turns out that both WM and Target are BD exclusives? That's a hell of a lot more impact than just PR!

[elwaylite]

I think its a goof. ONLY thing Ive heard about Walmart is claims they'll support HDDVD, which I do not believe either.

[joeorc]

Originally Posted by elwaylite

I think its a goof. ONLY thing Ive heard about Walmart is claims they'll support HDDVD, which I do not believe either.

June 11, 2007, 6:19 pm
Sony: Getting Ready To Sell Flat Screens, Wal-Mart Style
Posted by Eric Savitz

Sony (SNE) is readying a line of economy priced flat-panel televisions for sale at Wal-Mart (WMT), Target (TGT) and other price-conscious retailers. A group of U.S. executives from Sony’s consumer electronics business discussed that news - and a variety of other topics - in a two-hour lunch briefing with a small group of reporters this afternoon in San Francisco.
http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderd...al-mart-style/

i think alot of things are becomeing a little bit more clear now ...

J6P and son haveing a little stroll into wal-mart or target...

well "just got to have one of them new fangled HD MOVIE PLAYERS TO GO WITH MY NEW HD TV"...HEY dad the playstation 3 is a HD MOVIE PLAYER ALSO. it is..this BDP-300 $499.00, HOW MUCH IS that there playstation 3.
$500.00..and its a game console..boy that NASCAR game looks pretty good.

Sony Signs Earnhardt, Jr. For New Blu-ray Marketing Push
Tue Jun 26, 2007 at 07:55 AM ET
Tags: High-Def Disc Marketing, High-Def Gaming, Sony (all tags)

Shifting its Blu-ray marketing machine into high gear, Sony Electronics is enlisting NASCAR racing's biggest star for a new high-def ad blitz.

Late last week, primary Blu-ray backer Sony announced that it had signed Dale Earnhardt, Jr., considered today's most popular and recognizable NASCAR driver (and, of course, son of racing legend Dale Earnhardt, Sr.) to serve as the company's spokesperson in a new marketing campaign touting its high-def products.

The campaign will feature Earnhardt in ad spots across multiple media, hawking a variety of Sony high-def offerings, including Blu-ray players, HDTV sets and the PlayStation 3.

Though he's perhaps as well-known for being NASCAR's reigning "blonde party animal" as he is for his driving skills, Earnhardt is the sport's current top product pitchman, enjoying lucrative and high-profile endorsements with such top brands as Budweiser and Addidas. He is also a well-known avid gamer, which Sony says was instrumental in choosing him as their new high-def ambassador.

"His love for our products was a big benefit," said Stuart Redsun, Sony's senior VP of corporate marketing.

Sony's not the first electronics company to hire a celebrity spokesperson to hawk its high-def products. As we first reported in early May, Toshiba has teamed up with 'Sopranos' star Michael Imperioli to anchor their own extensive marketing push for HD DVD, including multiple television spots that are currently running across various cable and local network outlets.

Whether or not Earnhardt will be seen in the new Sony campaign attempt to mow down Imperioli, or any other rival HD DVD-supporting NASCAR drivers, remains to be seen. Stay tuned...

[dialog_gvf]

Originally Posted by elwaylite

I think its a goof. ONLY thing Ive heard about Walmart is claims they'll support HDDVD, which I do not believe either.

That was a claim by a Chinese company just before its IPO that it was in discussions with Wal-mart to get 2 million "HD DVD" players worth $100 million. The thing is, the only "HD" DVD stuff the company seems to have is upscaling DVD players.

Source of story

But, naturally, the HD DVD crowd (and even this stooge Rob Enderle - a paid consultant for Toshiba) ran with a totally unsubstantiated story and declared "Wal-Mart Names HD DVD the Winner"

Notice, the original story corrected it to mean Blu-ray players (equally unsubstantiated). But Rob never retracted.

Haven't heard much from Rob lately. Hope the cheques aren't bouncing.

Gary

[elwaylite]

Originally Posted by dialog_gvf

That was a claim by a Chinese company just before its IPO that it was in discussions with Wal-mart to get 2 million "HD DVD" players worth $100 million. The thing is, the only "HD" DVD stuff the company seems to have is upscaling DVD players.

Source of story

But, naturally, the HD DVD crowd (and even this stooge Rob Enderle - a paid consultant for Toshiba) ran with a totally unsubstantiated story and declared "Wal-Mart Names HD DVD the Winner"

Notice, the original story corrected it to mean Blu-ray players (equally unsubstantiated). But Rob never retracted.

Haven't heard much from Rob lately. Hope the cheques aren't bouncing.

Gary

Yepp, there are guys at avs still spouting thus FUD.

[The Big Blue]

Ah, the Sony Wal-mart lcd story. I remember reading that when it first hit and thought it was huge. Now where are they?

Originally Posted by from June 11 article

Randy Waymick, SVP for marketing in the Home Products Division of Sony Electronics, said the company will launch its value-priced display line within 30 to 60 days.

Looks like they should be hitting any time now.

[joeorc]

Originally Posted by The Big Blue

Ah, the Sony Wal-mart lcd story. I remember reading that when it first hit and thought it was huge. Now where are they?

Originally Posted by from June 11 article
Randy Waymick, SVP for marketing in the Home Products Division of Sony Electronics, said the company will launch its value-priced display line within 30 to 60 days



Looks like they should be hitting any time now.

yup....i have a gut feeling as soon as these hit.... another ENDCAP will be born this time at Wal-mart....

just like this:

Ricky Bobby: Hey. I'm Ricky Bobby. Christmas is right around the corner. And what better gift to give a loved one, than the Jackhawk 9000. Avaible at WalMart.

[elwaylite]

Has anyone asked paid geek about this?

[joeorc]

Originally Posted by elwaylite

Has anyone asked paid geek about this?

i do not think so. but as what i have seen so far i have to take a good guess the same thing will happen with WAL-MART that has happen with Target. if this does indeed happen look out...