Just Left Walmart - Blu-ray Forum

JasonR · 12-23-2007, 07:45 PM

Sold out of Blu-Ray players....

Plenty of HD-DVD players in stock!

The movie rack reflected that too.

j_rocca42 · 12-23-2007, 07:55 PM

good news!

Razzy · 12-23-2007, 08:09 PM

Wal-mart must have been totally insane. Lucky for me my shopping was finished in november.

Petra_Kalbrain · 12-23-2007, 08:10 PM

Let's just hope that the lack of Blu-ray player stock doesn't cause people to consider HD DVD instead.

JAGUAR1977 · 12-23-2007, 08:11 PM

I wouldn't be suprised if Blu-ray standalones are now outselling HD-DVD players.

daisuke149 · 12-23-2007, 08:13 PM

I know at my local store we sold out of 15 sony blu-ray players this week along with 9 80gb ps3's and about 7 of the 40. in fact a dude today picked up the 80, 4 movies, extra controller, the remote 4 games and advice on where to buy more movies lol.

been a good week honestly for BD at my store at least. we sold out of harry potter, spidey 3, hairspray, simpsons, rush hour 3, superbad, potc 1 2 3 all this week. and others id idnt care to really look at were sold out

JasonR · 12-23-2007, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razzy

Wal-mart must have been totally insane. Lucky for me my shopping was finished in november.

It was a madhouse in there. I went to get a couple items, I always somehow end up in the electronics though.

JasonR · 12-23-2007, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

Let's just hope that the lack of Blu-ray player stock doesn't cause people to consider HD DVD instead.

I think the only people buying HD-DVD are the ones not researching the fromats before hand. I know when I made my decision it was based on research. Most next generation purchasers are hopefully doing the same.

chan1490 · 12-23-2007, 08:19 PM

At my local Walmart in Toronto, the Hi Def section is a mess.
All the movies are placed on a four sided display.
3 out of the four sides were Blu Ray and only 1 side was Red.
It should be noted that the 1 Red Side was blocked in and no one older than 8 years old is small enough to fit in the area to look at the movies.

It's not a big deal however, as the Walmart there doesn't give a damn about Hi Def as movies were disheveled and all the movies were in the top shelves.

Bottom line however Blu Ray 3, Red 1.

jrbraswell · 12-23-2007, 08:20 PM

Our local Sams Club only has about 4 or 5 BDP-S301's left and as best I can tell, have only sold 1 HD D3, the only DUD player they sell. They don't have or carry any HD DVD movies but they do have plenty of BD movies.

GreenScar · 12-23-2007, 08:33 PM

I really think that Blu-ray players have become one of the HOT items this year.

DetroitSportsFan · 12-23-2007, 08:58 PM

My sister works in the electronics/media section at Target, and she said the PS3s are flying out of there as quick as the Wiis. And she said the PS3s are leaving the store with games and Blu movies.

xwingsct · 12-23-2007, 10:19 PM

I'm not really that surprised since the price of the Standalone player has plumeted this past week. I picked up my S-301 player at Bjs a month ago when they drop the price to $279 (The price went up to $379) and this week they have it for $279 again and the rack was empty again like the firs previous price drop. Poeple are willing to buy it if the price is low enough. I hope they let poeple take a raincheck if they're all sold out. This will add more players sale.
I'm dying to know what the sale number is when the holiday is over.

JasonR · 12-24-2007, 03:34 AM

I went to another Wal-Mart tonight, same situation. Sold out of BDP-S300's....

Eddie who? · 12-24-2007, 03:38 AM

Blu has been leading in disc sales all year long. It will be very interesting to see sales results after the holidays. If hddvd sales pick up drastically, I wonder what it will do to Warner's impending 'One format' announcement.

Esox50 · 12-24-2007, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddie who?

Blu has been leading in disc sales all year long. It will be very interesting to see sales results after the holidays. If hddvd sales pick up drastically, I wonder what it will do to Warner's impending 'One format' announcement.

And why are HD DVD sales going to pick up drastically vs Blu-Ray? There will be as many if not more players (including PS3's in the mix) under the tree this year on the Blu side too. Last year, there was the precedent of a BD sales spike after the Holidays. HD DVD was around then, and cheaper then. Didn't help then, won't help now either.

JasonR · 12-24-2007, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddie who?

Blu has been leading in disc sales all year long. It will be very interesting to see sales results after the holidays. If hddvd sales pick up drastically, I wonder what it will do to Warner's impending 'One format' announcement.

From my observations, we worry to much....

It is hard not too, but we have lead the pack every week in software. As far as in home players, we have them smoked. I think Standalones are getting close too.

mystiksuicide · 12-24-2007, 03:48 AM

My b/f's BB received Friday had 185 Sony 300, 8 Sony 500, 20 Panasonic 30, 85 Samsung 1400 15 Sharps and 5 Pioneer 95. As of tonight closing the numbers where as followed.

Sony 300- 43
Sony 500 - 4
Panasonic 30 - 3
Samsung 1400 - 7
Sharp - 11
Pioneer 95 - 3

For a grand total of 224 players sold. Of course there is tomorrow but the best part is that only 9 hd dvd where sold. I guess Miami has already gone blu!!

It was so funny when the GM today asked my b/f where he had put the Blu-Ray players and my b/f told them they're sold. His response was no shit we sold that many in a week. We better do a mass display once Christmas is over.

JasonR · 12-24-2007, 03:54 AM

Everyone I know has gone BD. We are all new adapters, it is the trend.

Eddie who? · 12-24-2007, 04:02 AM

Oh, Im not worried. My concern lies with the consumers either tricked into purchasing hddvd players or just too lazy to do the research first. Im confident in my Blu-ray investment, Im just thinking of everyone who purchased hddvd products blindly without knowing the truth.

Besides, if SG is behind us how could we lose, right?

12-23-2007, 07:45 PM	#1
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Just Left Walmart Sold out of Blu-Ray players.... Plenty of HD-DVD players in stock! The movie rack reflected that too.

12-23-2007, 08:19 PM	#9
chan1490 Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray reviews:5	Toronto At my local Walmart in Toronto, the Hi Def section is a mess. All the movies are placed on a four sided display. 3 out of the four sides were Blu Ray and only 1 side was Red. It should be noted that the 1 Red Side was blocked in and no one older than 8 years old is small enough to fit in the area to look at the movies. It's not a big deal however, as the Walmart there doesn't give a damn about Hi Def as movies were disheveled and all the movies were in the top shelves. Bottom line however Blu Ray 3, Red 1.

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j_rocca42 Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Recording live from somewhere Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:13	good news!

12-23-2007, 08:09 PM	#3
Razzy Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:179 Blu-ray reviews:2	Wal-mart must have been totally insane. Lucky for me my shopping was finished in november.

12-23-2007, 08:10 PM	#4
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	Let's just hope that the lack of Blu-ray player stock doesn't cause people to consider HD DVD instead.

12-23-2007, 08:11 PM	#5
JAGUAR1977 Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	I wouldn't be suprised if Blu-ray standalones are now outselling HD-DVD players.

12-23-2007, 08:13 PM	#6
daisuke149 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	I know at my local store we sold out of 15 sony blu-ray players this week along with 9 80gb ps3's and about 7 of the 40. in fact a dude today picked up the 80, 4 movies, extra controller, the remote 4 games and advice on where to buy more movies lol. been a good week honestly for BD at my store at least. we sold out of harry potter, spidey 3, hairspray, simpsons, rush hour 3, superbad, potc 1 2 3 all this week. and others id idnt care to really look at were sold out

12-23-2007, 08:20 PM	#10
jrbraswell Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Near Raleigh, NC	Our local Sams Club only has about 4 or 5 BDP-S301's left and as best I can tell, have only sold 1 HD D3, the only DUD player they sell. They don't have or carry any HD DVD movies but they do have plenty of BD movies.

12-23-2007, 08:33 PM	#11
GreenScar Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:2	I really think that Blu-ray players have become one of the HOT items this year.

12-23-2007, 08:58 PM	#12
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	My sister works in the electronics/media section at Target, and she said the PS3s are flying out of there as quick as the Wiis. And she said the PS3s are leaving the store with games and Blu movies.

12-23-2007, 10:19 PM	#13
xwingsct Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 3	I'm not really that surprised since the price of the Standalone player has plumeted this past week. I picked up my S-301 player at Bjs a month ago when they drop the price to $279 (The price went up to $379) and this week they have it for $279 again and the rack was empty again like the firs previous price drop. Poeple are willing to buy it if the price is low enough. I hope they let poeple take a raincheck if they're all sold out. This will add more players sale. I'm dying to know what the sale number is when the holiday is over.

12-24-2007, 03:34 AM	#14
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	I went to another Wal-Mart tonight, same situation. Sold out of BDP-S300's....

12-24-2007, 03:38 AM	#15
Eddie who? Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Missoula, Montana	Blu has been leading in disc sales all year long. It will be very interesting to see sales results after the holidays. If hddvd sales pick up drastically, I wonder what it will do to Warner's impending 'One format' announcement.

12-24-2007, 03:48 AM	#18
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	My b/f's BB received Friday had 185 Sony 300, 8 Sony 500, 20 Panasonic 30, 85 Samsung 1400 15 Sharps and 5 Pioneer 95. As of tonight closing the numbers where as followed. Sony 300- 43 Sony 500 - 4 Panasonic 30 - 3 Samsung 1400 - 7 Sharp - 11 Pioneer 95 - 3 For a grand total of 224 players sold. Of course there is tomorrow but the best part is that only 9 hd dvd where sold. I guess Miami has already gone blu!! It was so funny when the GM today asked my b/f where he had put the Blu-Ray players and my b/f told them they're sold. His response was no shit we sold that many in a week. We better do a mass display once Christmas is over.

12-24-2007, 03:54 AM	#19
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Everyone I know has gone BD. We are all new adapters, it is the trend.

12-24-2007, 04:02 AM	#20
Eddie who? Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Missoula, Montana	Oh, Im not worried. My concern lies with the consumers either tricked into purchasing hddvd players or just too lazy to do the research first. Im confident in my Blu-ray investment, Im just thinking of everyone who purchased hddvd products blindly without knowing the truth. Besides, if SG is behind us how could we lose, right?

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