First big Retailer to go Blu? - Blu-ray Forum

scoobiesnackarff · 01-05-2008, 01:36 AM

What do you think is in the cards for the Retail side of this battle? Wal-Mart? Best Buy? What do you see regarding these two and blu exclusivity?

Alan

JasonR · 01-05-2008, 01:36 AM

Best Buy...

stockstar1138 · 01-05-2008, 01:37 AM

target will drop hd dvd by the end of next week

Goodguy818 · 01-05-2008, 01:37 AM

I hope its Best Buy, after all their logo is BLU! but we all know they're in bed with MS

miokti · 01-05-2008, 01:39 AM

Target is already Blu inclined...

Blu Titan · 01-05-2008, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goodguy818

I hope its Best Buy, after all their logo is BLU! but we all know they're in bed with MS

+1

finalfantasy · 01-05-2008, 01:40 AM

Target first
Walmart second
BBuy last

TigerShark · 01-05-2008, 01:42 AM

I think there would be three first retailers, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and Target.

Drewza89 · 01-05-2008, 01:42 AM

Target will definitely be the first. Their HD DUD section is tiny at my local store, but the Blu section is huge!

edge · 01-05-2008, 01:42 AM

I am hoping Best Buy, definitely one of, if not my favorite place to go. News like this would just make it even easier for me to walk into a Best Buy.

Oddiophile · 01-05-2008, 01:42 AM

I say BestBuy.

There were already rumors floating around of them dropping HD DVD, then Paramount jumped ship.

Banjo · 01-05-2008, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drewza89

Target will definitely be the first. Their HD DUD section is tiny at my local store, but the Blu section is huge!

Yeah, though in Canada... I'm going to say it's Wal-Mart. Their HD DVD selections are small in comparison to the BD selections.

GregBlu5 · 01-05-2008, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

target will drop hd dvd by the end of next week

I visited my local Super Target this evening after all the good news. I stopped by the far larger Blu rack and told them, "Good work, boys! You'll soon be displaying here alone!"

I believe you're quite right with this prediction!

TigerShark · 01-05-2008, 01:48 AM

Yesterday I went to Best Buy to buy a new Blu-ray film; there was one person in front of me purchasing 5 Blu-ray titles. I finally got to witness a true Blu-ray supporter in person, I usually shop online.

kolasi · 01-05-2008, 01:52 AM

best buy or walmart will be first.

Icemage · 01-05-2008, 02:08 AM

The retailers won't need to go exclusive. Without enough content, the buying volumes alone will dictate the shelf space. All we'll see is that the red cases will slowly melt away - I suspect within a month we'll see an immediate impact, and probably within six months we'll see entire stores were there are no red cases at all.

shug7272 · 01-05-2008, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonR

Best Buy...

I agree 100%

kaliraver · 01-05-2008, 02:21 AM

I hope Best Buy will lead the pack (since I work there)

.

Geech · 01-05-2008, 02:39 AM

Best Buy Def. Most are already all BLU

01-05-2008, 01:36 AM	#1
scoobiesnackarff Member Member since:Aug 2007	First big Retailer to go Blu? What do you think is in the cards for the Retail side of this battle? Wal-Mart? Best Buy? What do you see regarding these two and blu exclusivity? Alan

01-05-2008, 01:40 AM	#7
finalfantasy Banned Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Playstationville, USA Blu-ray reviews:1	Blockbuster was the smartest Target first Walmart second BBuy last

Similar Threads
thread	Forum	Thread Starter	Replies	Last Post
Retailer Exclusive Blu-Rays	Blu-ray Movies - North America	III UNDEAD III	18	10-16-2009 07:17 PM
Best U.S. retailer to shop for a Blu-ray Movie	Retail/Shopping	mlim77	12	04-05-2009 03:33 PM
How do I become a Blu-ray movie retailer?	Blu-ray Technology and Future Technology	Ectoplasm	17	04-07-2008 03:29 PM
UK Retailer WH Smith Blu Exclusive ?	Blu-ray Technology and Future Technology	Dr Mike	7	02-14-2008 10:00 PM
Who here works at a Blu-ray retailer?	Blu-ray Technology and Future Technology	kotton247	16	02-08-2008 07:53 AM

01-05-2008, 01:36 AM	#2
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Best Buy...

01-05-2008, 01:37 AM	#3
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	target will drop hd dvd by the end of next week

01-05-2008, 01:37 AM	#4
Goodguy818 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Burbank, CA Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:59	I hope its Best Buy, after all their logo is BLU! but we all know they're in bed with MS

01-05-2008, 01:39 AM	#5
miokti Expert Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Diego, CA	Target is already Blu inclined...

01-05-2008, 01:42 AM	#8
TigerShark Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Rockford + Chicago, Illinois Blu-ray reviews:1	I think there would be three first retailers, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, and Target.

01-05-2008, 01:42 AM	#9
Drewza89 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:3	Target will definitely be the first. Their HD DUD section is tiny at my local store, but the Blu section is huge!

01-05-2008, 01:42 AM	#10
edge Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2007 Trading Score:4	I am hoping Best Buy, definitely one of, if not my favorite place to go. News like this would just make it even easier for me to walk into a Best Buy.

01-05-2008, 01:42 AM	#11
Oddiophile Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Phoenix, AZ 4K collection:1034 Blu-ray collection:1435 Trading Score:6	I say BestBuy. There were already rumors floating around of them dropping HD DVD, then Paramount jumped ship.

01-05-2008, 01:48 AM	#14
TigerShark Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Rockford + Chicago, Illinois Blu-ray reviews:1	Yesterday I went to Best Buy to buy a new Blu-ray film; there was one person in front of me purchasing 5 Blu-ray titles. I finally got to witness a true Blu-ray supporter in person, I usually shop online.

01-05-2008, 01:52 AM	#15
kolasi Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:connecticut	best buy or walmart will be first.

01-05-2008, 02:08 AM	#16
Icemage Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007	The retailers won't need to go exclusive. Without enough content, the buying volumes alone will dictate the shelf space. All we'll see is that the red cases will slowly melt away - I suspect within a month we'll see an immediate impact, and probably within six months we'll see entire stores were there are no red cases at all.

01-05-2008, 02:21 AM	#18
kaliraver Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Location:San Francisco Bay Blu-Ray SteelBooks™: (150+) Blu-ray collection:373 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:285	I hope Best Buy will lead the pack (since I work there) .

01-05-2008, 02:39 AM	#19
Geech Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Reading, PA Blu-ray reviews:2	Best Buy Def. Most are already all BLU

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals