Blu-ray making a move in retail stores - Blu-ray Forum

Elloco · 10-03-2007, 12:27 AM

I was a local store here in Miami (brandsmart) and saw an impressive blu-ray display. I took the pictures with my camera phone(Sony Ericsson W850I). A sony LCD and the Sony BD player set up in the midle of blu-ray disc in both sides. I counted 7 red racks of blu-ray movies and 2 of HD DVD.
I frequent this store alot and last time I was there the blu-ray section was not any way near how it was today. Looks like the gloves are coming off for the holidays and Blu-ray is making a move.

Cyorg · 10-03-2007, 12:31 AM

Every store that I go to here in San Antonio has equal space for Blu-Ray and HD-DVD.

Blu-Style · 10-03-2007, 12:33 AM

That´s the biggest selection of Blu-ray´s i´ve ever seen in a store ...hahahahha

(for real)

Niiiiicccceeeeeeee shots!

Go Blu-ray .... X-mas is coming

Blu Titan · 10-03-2007, 12:39 AM

Hey hey...Brandsmart is also my store (I live in Miami) The prices on high end tv are always (not advertised) $300-$400 cheaper than Best Buy. Which store did you go to? The one on US1 or the one by the Palmetto?

frenchglen · 10-03-2007, 01:18 AM

Nice!

TruBlu2 · 10-03-2007, 01:49 AM

What An Amazing Display. Look At All That Shelf Space!!

Way To Go Brandsmart!!!!

This Is Great News.

allanmejia · 10-03-2007, 02:08 AM

Hell Yeahh, I live in Pembroke Pines, The Palmeto one is my nearest store, last time i went there they only had two shelfs of BD, AWESOMEEE!!!

Blu Titan · 10-03-2007, 02:14 AM

One Brandsmart sells more HD TVs in a Saturday than all of the Best Buys together (in South Florida) sell in a week!

HMtheJJ · 10-03-2007, 02:17 AM

it's SONY making the move, not Blu-Ray, this is the new 100million HDNA campaign

PrinceLH · 10-03-2007, 02:43 AM

I was in a local Zellers Store, here in Ontario, Canada, and I see they've joined the HDM world. In my local store, I saw 17 Blu ray titles to 4 HD DVD titles. I made sure to straighten up the BD section, to make it more appealing.

The Guardian · 10-03-2007, 03:14 AM

... and why is the Zellers news warranting a down-thumb?

sodrock · 10-03-2007, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyorg

Every store that I go to here in San Antonio has equal space for Blu-Ray and HD-DVD.

Have you heard that Bjorn's here in SA is adding a Sonystyle store at their location?

Maxell · 10-03-2007, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueNeon

Which store did you go to? The one on US1 or the one by the Palmetto?

Thats what I want to know as well?
I live closer to the Palmetto store.
Also how are the prices?

Swede · 10-03-2007, 09:30 AM

My local Costco never used to carry high-def movies, but last weekend I noticed they finally started selling Blu-ray and HD VD discs, with about 3 times as many Blu-ray's. Still not that many compared to DVDs, and much too expensive (most if not all were $26.99, more than I'm willing to pay) but the sign is there and it's all good

Oh, they also had the Sony BDP-S301 boxes stacked up right by the entrance, with a nice flat screen TV on the other side showing some Blu-ray demo disc.

Both the local Best Buy & Circuit City stores also have 2-3x the shelf space for Blu-ray compared to that other format.

gand41f · 10-03-2007, 11:09 AM

That's an impressive looking display, but can someone ask them to put the Blu-ray discs on blue racks, not red? With the blue boxes and yellow panels (eek), my eyes are hurting.

enjoy
gandalf

david2189 · 10-03-2007, 11:18 AM

dont think they can do that gand, would be changing the whole stores colour scheme

gand41f · 10-03-2007, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david2189

dont think they can do that gand, would be changing the whole stores colour scheme

I know I know, I can tell from the picture what the store looks like. It was a joke.

enjoy
gandalf

whippersnapper · 10-03-2007, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueNeon

Hey hey...Brandsmart is also my store (I live in Miami) The prices on high end tv are always (not advertised) $300-$400 cheaper than Best Buy. Which store did you go to? The one on US1 or the one by the Palmetto?

Just a quick personal note. I'm getting very jealous of you folks who have places such as Brandsmart and Fryes near you. Despite the jealousy, I am glad some of you are fortunate.

w_tanoto · 10-03-2007, 11:35 AM

that is HUGE rack of bd....
never seen one before

Xerious · 10-03-2007, 11:36 AM

i'm trying to see if i can see any copies of underworld... can't seem to find them here.

10-03-2007, 12:27 AM	#1
Elloco Junior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Miami	Blu-ray making a move in retail stores I was a local store here in Miami (brandsmart) and saw an impressive blu-ray display. I took the pictures with my camera phone(Sony Ericsson W850I). A sony LCD and the Sony BD player set up in the midle of blu-ray disc in both sides. I counted 7 red racks of blu-ray movies and 2 of HD DVD. I frequent this store alot and last time I was there the blu-ray section was not any way near how it was today. Looks like the gloves are coming off for the holidays and Blu-ray is making a move.

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10-03-2007, 12:31 AM	#2
Cyorg Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX. PSN ID: Cyorg Blu-ray collection:62 Blu-ray reviews:1	Every store that I go to here in San Antonio has equal space for Blu-Ray and HD-DVD.

10-03-2007, 12:33 AM	#3
Blu-Style Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Германия	That´s the biggest selection of Blu-ray´s i´ve ever seen in a store ...hahahahha (for real) Niiiiicccceeeeeeee shots! Go Blu-ray .... X-mas is coming

10-03-2007, 12:39 AM	#4
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	Hey hey...Brandsmart is also my store (I live in Miami) The prices on high end tv are always (not advertised) $300-$400 cheaper than Best Buy. Which store did you go to? The one on US1 or the one by the Palmetto?

10-03-2007, 01:18 AM	#5
frenchglen Active Member Member since:Nov 2006	Nice!

10-03-2007, 01:49 AM	#6
TruBlu2 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	What An Amazing Display. Look At All That Shelf Space!! Way To Go Brandsmart!!!! This Is Great News.

10-03-2007, 02:08 AM	#7
allanmejia Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Hell Yeahh, I live in Pembroke Pines, The Palmeto one is my nearest store, last time i went there they only had two shelfs of BD, AWESOMEEE!!!

10-03-2007, 02:14 AM	#8
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	One Brandsmart sells more HD TVs in a Saturday than all of the Best Buys together (in South Florida) sell in a week!

10-03-2007, 02:17 AM	#9
HMtheJJ Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:56 Blu-ray reviews:2	it's SONY making the move, not Blu-Ray, this is the new 100million HDNA campaign

10-03-2007, 02:43 AM	#10
PrinceLH Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007	I was in a local Zellers Store, here in Ontario, Canada, and I see they've joined the HDM world. In my local store, I saw 17 Blu ray titles to 4 HD DVD titles. I made sure to straighten up the BD section, to make it more appealing.

10-03-2007, 03:14 AM	#11
The Guardian Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kitchener, ON Blu-ray collection:9 Trading Score:1	... and why is the Zellers news warranting a down-thumb?

10-03-2007, 09:30 AM	#14
Swede Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Los Angeles Home Theater Gallery:19	My local Costco never used to carry high-def movies, but last weekend I noticed they finally started selling Blu-ray and HD VD discs, with about 3 times as many Blu-ray's. Still not that many compared to DVDs, and much too expensive (most if not all were $26.99, more than I'm willing to pay) but the sign is there and it's all good Oh, they also had the Sony BDP-S301 boxes stacked up right by the entrance, with a nice flat screen TV on the other side showing some Blu-ray demo disc. Both the local Best Buy & Circuit City stores also have 2-3x the shelf space for Blu-ray compared to that other format.

10-03-2007, 11:09 AM	#15
gand41f Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:San Jose, California	That's an impressive looking display, but can someone ask them to put the Blu-ray discs on blue racks, not red? With the blue boxes and yellow panels (eek), my eyes are hurting. enjoy gandalf

10-03-2007, 11:18 AM	#16
david2189 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:London, UK Blu-ray collection:183	dont think they can do that gand, would be changing the whole stores colour scheme

10-03-2007, 11:35 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	that is HUGE rack of bd.... never seen one before

10-03-2007, 11:36 AM	#20
Xerious Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:4	i'm trying to see if i can see any copies of underworld... can't seem to find them here.

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