Oh noes teh sky is falling!

[m_tyson]

I went to Best Buy this morning after seeing the $99 price on their website. I told the girl working in the electronics section that I was looking for an HD-A2. She responds: "Do you know that the A2 is last year's model, and that it doesn't do 1080p?". I still asked if they have any, and she checked inventory on their computer system. Zero in the Mission Valley store, 1 in Mira Mesa, and 1 in Chula Vista. That's it for all of San Diego. The $99 may look exciting, but I really doubt it will drive huge player sales, or software sales, for HD DVD. At this Best Buy, I bet someone would leave with a PS3 or Samsung BD player.

[Bluray4Me]

It may be a non-event at Best Buy, but Wal-mart will be an entirely different story. Wal-mart actually has stock of these in probably every store.

[Pete2s]

I keep hearing how Warner is going to go blu, after all the sales for Warner movies are like 4:1 blu.

But then why would they not renew their membership in the BDA? Their contract, like many other companies, expired last night, Oct. 31st. However, unlike the other companies, Warner decided not to renew their membership. This is not something a company with an army of lawyers just forgets to do.

[Grif32]

Originally Posted by m_tyson

I went to Best Buy this morning after seeing the $99 price on their website. I told the girl working in the electronics section that I was looking for an HD-A2. She responds: "Do you know that the A2 is last year's model, and that it doesn't do 1080p?". I still asked if they have any, and she checked inventory on their computer system. Zero in the Mission Valley store, 1 in Mira Mesa, and 1 in Chula Vista. That's it for all of San Diego. The $99 may look exciting, but I really doubt it will drive huge player sales, or software sales, for HD DVD. At this Best Buy, I bet someone would leave with a PS3 or Samsung BD player.

I doubt she said "Do you know that is doesnt do 1080P"

yeah it wont be a big event but still an amazing price.

Chris

[statikcat]

It is a good thing the employee basically asked "do you know why this thing is so damn cheap?"

[thrlride]

No best buys near me have one.

[Rathael]

Originally Posted by Bluray4Me

It may be a non-event at Best Buy, but Wal-mart will be an entirely different story. Wal-mart actually has stock of these in probably every store.

I went to Supercenter Walmart in Pinellas Park Florida which is stated to be 3rd biggest business maker in the country they had 0 in stock.

[MrVorhees]

HAHAHAHAHA! you guys crack me up!!

its amazing there are people in this forum who thinks the 100$ HD DVD wont have any strong impact!


like those people who believed warner will go BD exclusive on sept. 31

Man, sometime i think some people need to take off the blu-glases!

[Bluray4Me]

Originally Posted by Rathael

I went to Supercenter Walmart in Pinellas Park Florida which is stated to be 3rd biggest business maker in the country they had 0 in stock.

I said probably

[Amel]

Originally Posted by Rathael

I went to Supercenter Walmart in Pinellas Park Florida which is stated to be 3rd biggest business maker in the country they had 0 in stock.

you live close to me then

[maximiza]

sounds like a paper launch

[mattym]

did it expire and has it lapsed? i cant find anything to say it does or doesnt

[McLovin]

And lord knows that when I think about my electronic purchases I think Walmart

[CAB]

If I thought HD DVD had a chance, I'd buy a player at that price and start filling in missing titles. Does that make me neutral?

I do think a lot of people will buy them thinking that that an HD player will play any optical HD media. Are they gonna be pissed at the retailer or the studios or the manufacturer? Gosh I have no clue but I won't be that customer.

[maximiza]

Thay might be on automatic renewal

[SS316SRV]

Unnecessary

[CAB]

Originally Posted by Pete2s

I keep hearing how Warner is going to go blu, after all the sales for Warner movies are like 4:1 blu.

But then why would they not renew their membership in the BDA? Their contract, like many other companies, expired last night, Oct. 31st. However, unlike the other companies, Warner decided not to renew their membership. This is not something a company with an army of lawyers just forgets to do.

Source?

[Apollo 18]

FUD if you ask me.

[thrlride]

I'm sure it's a non-event. Why would they switch to HD-DVD when there are millions of BD players in homes.

[Blu As Hell]

Originally Posted by Pete2s

I keep hearing how Warner is going to go blu, after all the sales for Warner movies are like 4:1 blu.

But then why would they not renew their membership in the BDA? Their contract, like many other companies, expired last night, Oct. 31st. However, unlike the other companies, Warner decided not to renew their membership. This is not something a company with an army of lawyers just forgets to do.

Link please?