Kroger goes HD-DVD EXCLUSIVE!!! - Blu-ray Forum

radagast · 10-31-2007, 04:15 PM

"Starting on November 5th, Kroger Supermarkets Inc. will start offering HD-DVD players and movies next to the budget televisions and regular budget priced DVDs. They have pledged to have displays also educating consumers as to the advatages of HD-DVD players and movies over regular DVDs. The company has yet to decide on whether or not to also begin selling Chinese made HDTVs also.

When asked about other hi-def formats and whether Kroger would also offer them, CFO Amir Koinsidense said that it was not likely."

CptGreedle · 10-31-2007, 04:16 PM

kroger?

Amir?

stockstar1138 · 10-31-2007, 04:17 PM

zomg! dollar general, kmart, and now kroger. oh snap! we are in troublz.

maximus2323 · 10-31-2007, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radagast

"Starting on November 5th, Kroger Supermarkets Inc. will start offering HD-DVD players and movies next to the budget televisions and regular budget priced DVDs. They have pledged to have displays also educating consumers as to the advatages of HD-DVD players and movies over regular DVDs. The company has yet to decide on whether or not to also begin selling Chinese made HDTVs also.

When asked about other hi-def formats and whether Kroger would also offer them, CFO Amir Koinsidense said that it was not likely."

Who?

bhampton · 10-31-2007, 04:18 PM

Didn't I read they just had to recall the Salmon Dip?

Shop at Kroger at you own risk.

-Brian

dialog_gvf · 10-31-2007, 04:20 PM

Would you like a can of chunked light tuna with that?

xtop · 10-31-2007, 04:21 PM

2 major retailers go hd dvd exlusive. kmart and kroger aren't huge, but this is a bigger deal the people on the board are going to admit..can't wait to see how many 'but lolz kmart and kroger as so lame lolz' comments there will be when I get home

CptGreedle · 10-31-2007, 04:22 PM

Just watch, Best Buy will go Blu!

ClaytonMG · 10-31-2007, 04:22 PM

What's a Kroger? I don't have any near me in Minnesota I don't think...

stockstar1138 · 10-31-2007, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtop

2 major retailers go hd dvd exlusive. kmart and kroger aren't huge, but this is a bigger deal the people on the board are going to admit..can't wait to see how many 'but lolz kmart and kroger as so lame lolz' comments there will be when I get home

omg! this is a joke. kroger is not going hd dvd exclusive. kmart is.

jw · 10-31-2007, 04:23 PM

OH THATS a winner, lets see I need a loaf of bread, some crackers, case of beer, some of that salmon dip

and oh yea I almost forgot to pickup that HDDVD player, the old lady would have killed me if I would have forgotten that.

Let me guess, Toshiba striked a deal with each state to allow food stamps to be redeemed for the players as well........

lmao, I am really worried

stockstar1138 · 10-31-2007, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClaytonMG

What's a Kroger? I don't have any near me in Minnesota I don't think...

its a grocery store. that also will sell discounted old dvds by the cashier, this thread is a joke, but obviously people are taking it seriously not knowing what kroger is.

Sonny · 10-31-2007, 04:23 PM

There are NO MORE KROGER Grocery stores or Kmart's left in San Antonio Texas so you can -3,000,000 people rite there

thanks Sonny

dialog_gvf · 10-31-2007, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xtop

2 major retailers go hd dvd exlusive. kmart and kroger aren't huge, but this is a bigger deal the people on the board are going to admit..can't wait to see how many 'but lolz kmart and kroger as so lame lolz' comments there will be when I get home

Is this exclusivity, or merely a lack of the Citizen/Yorx price point for Blu-ray for these retailers?

atomik kinder · 10-31-2007, 04:24 PM

The Kroger stores near me only have groceries, no electronics... Wonder how much Toshiba had to pay them. I have a feeling something is about to happen if they are buying off these crappy stores to be HD DVD exclusive... Seems thats all they can get at this point.

Storm501 · 10-31-2007, 04:24 PM

Another useless thread. Come on guys lets be the more mature group with the better technology. I'm sure the guys riding the fence looking at these stupid posts wonder about the members of this group and whether they want to be associated with such juvenile antics...makes me wonder at times so I can only imagine what others feel.

Jonty · 10-31-2007, 04:24 PM

Haha! Read the CFO's name out loud

jw · 10-31-2007, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

its a grocery store. that also will sell discounted old dvds by the cashier, this thread is a joke, but obviously people are taking it seriously not knowing what kroger is.

I know but its amusing

k20king · 10-31-2007, 04:26 PM

kmart is desperate...

they are a lower income catered chain...so they need to sell lower end things like the HD-DUD crap...

HD-DUD will not make any noise without dominating the Real Electronic/Tech Stores like, Frys, CC, BB,...etc...

Go Blu!!! LOL! HD-DUD trying to make power moves...but its so insignificant, this news aint shit to mean!

Go Blu!!!

I love Spidey Trilogy...Cant wait for Cars and Ratou!!!

Go Blu!

sahoward · 10-31-2007, 04:28 PM

Man I'm scared now. What's next? Payless?

10-31-2007, 04:15 PM	#1
radagast Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:Indianapolis	Kroger goes HD-DVD EXCLUSIVE!!! "Starting on November 5th, Kroger Supermarkets Inc. will start offering HD-DVD players and movies next to the budget televisions and regular budget priced DVDs. They have pledged to have displays also educating consumers as to the advatages of HD-DVD players and movies over regular DVDs. The company has yet to decide on whether or not to also begin selling Chinese made HDTVs also. When asked about other hi-def formats and whether Kroger would also offer them, CFO Amir Koinsidense said that it was not likely."

10-31-2007, 04:24 PM	#15
atomik kinder Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Omaha NE 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	The Kroger stores near me only have groceries, no electronics... Wonder how much Toshiba had to pay them. I have a feeling something is about to happen if they are buying off these crappy stores to be HD DVD exclusive... Seems thats all they can get at this point. Last edited by atomik kinder; 10-31-2007 at 04:25 PM. Reason: .

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10-31-2007, 04:16 PM	#2
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	kroger? Amir?

10-31-2007, 04:17 PM	#3
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	zomg! dollar general, kmart, and now kroger. oh snap! we are in troublz.

10-31-2007, 04:18 PM	#5
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	Didn't I read they just had to recall the Salmon Dip? Shop at Kroger at you own risk. -Brian

10-31-2007, 04:20 PM	#6
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	Would you like a can of chunked light tuna with that?

10-31-2007, 04:21 PM	#7
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	2 major retailers go hd dvd exlusive. kmart and kroger aren't huge, but this is a bigger deal the people on the board are going to admit..can't wait to see how many 'but lolz kmart and kroger as so lame lolz' comments there will be when I get home

10-31-2007, 04:22 PM	#8
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	Just watch, Best Buy will go Blu!

10-31-2007, 04:22 PM	#9
ClaytonMG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2006 Location:New Brighton, MN Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:833 Blu-ray collection:2370 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	What's a Kroger? I don't have any near me in Minnesota I don't think...

10-31-2007, 04:23 PM	#11
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	OH THATS a winner, lets see I need a loaf of bread, some crackers, case of beer, some of that salmon dip and oh yea I almost forgot to pickup that HDDVD player, the old lady would have killed me if I would have forgotten that. Let me guess, Toshiba striked a deal with each state to allow food stamps to be redeemed for the players as well........ lmao, I am really worried

10-31-2007, 04:23 PM	#13
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	There are NO MORE KROGER Grocery stores or Kmart's left in San Antonio Texas so you can -3,000,000 people rite there thanks Sonny

10-31-2007, 04:24 PM	#16
Storm501 Member Member since:Oct 2007	Another useless thread. Come on guys lets be the more mature group with the better technology. I'm sure the guys riding the fence looking at these stupid posts wonder about the members of this group and whether they want to be associated with such juvenile antics...makes me wonder at times so I can only imagine what others feel.

10-31-2007, 04:24 PM	#17
Jonty Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Canada, eh? Blu-ray collection:66	Haha! Read the CFO's name out loud

10-31-2007, 04:26 PM	#19
k20king Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007	kmart is desperate... they are a lower income catered chain...so they need to sell lower end things like the HD-DUD crap... HD-DUD will not make any noise without dominating the Real Electronic/Tech Stores like, Frys, CC, BB,...etc... Go Blu!!! LOL! HD-DUD trying to make power moves...but its so insignificant, this news aint shit to mean! Go Blu!!! I love Spidey Trilogy...Cant wait for Cars and Ratou!!! Go Blu!

10-31-2007, 04:28 PM	#20
sahoward Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:243	Man I'm scared now. What's next? Payless?

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