Local Wal*Marts supporting Blu only! - Blu-ray Forum

insom187 · 10-13-2007, 06:56 AM

I was going around to my local Walmarts in Eastern Connecticut to find a carrying case for my PS3 and I noticed in all of them (5 in total) have an entire end isle display focusing on the PS3 and underneith the console and advertisment is mostly Blu-ray movies and games and around the corner is all games. In total there were about 20 movies and there were ZERO HD-DVDs in any store I went to. I know Walmart hasnt laid heavily into this war but at least in one area theyre definitely leaning. Id buy my movies there if only they counted in the neilson numbers lol. I only have one blu-ray movie now but Ive been waiting till the Transformers release to get 4-5 plus Planet Earth to help do my part and make my $600 purchase even smarter lol =D

Rike255 · 10-13-2007, 08:05 AM

It is too bad they don't get counted in the Nielsen ratings. Especially since it's the third biggest High Def seller in the US. It'd be nice to know.

My Walmart carries both Blu-Ray and HD DVD movies, but way more BD's, and they only carry Blu-Ray players (And the PS3). I asked the clerk how well they're doing and he says Blu-Ray makes up for pretty much all of the HD sales he sees there. They sell HD DVD's once in a while but not very often. Mostly they sell PS3's as Blu-Ray players as there's only 2 models of standalones I believe (can't remember which).

Beta-guy · 10-13-2007, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Rike255

It is too bad they don't get counted in the Nielsen ratings. Especially since it's the third biggest High Def seller in the US. It'd be nice to know.

My Walmart carries both Blu-Ray and HD DVD movies, but way more BD's, and they only carry Blu-Ray players (And the PS3). I asked the clerk how well they're doing and he says Blu-Ray makes up for pretty much all of the HD sales he sees there. They sell HD DVD's once in a while but not very often. Mostly they sell PS3's as Blu-Ray players as there's only 2 models of standalones I believe (can't remember which).

why doesn't the Nielsen ratings include Walmart?

stringent · 10-13-2007, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Beta-guy

why doesn't the Nielsen ratings include Walmart?

Apparently Walmart don't like their sales figures released. I bet if they were though, Blu would be in the 70s ratio on Nielsen.

HD DX · 10-13-2007, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta-guy

why doesn't the Nielsen ratings include Walmart?

Because Wal MArt has a system set up for all suppliers called "Retail Link". They can track their items inside any single unit or the whole company in realtime at any given moment.

Sonny · 10-13-2007, 01:11 PM

They should count Wal-Mart, BLU would be 3-1 in sales.

blublublu · 10-13-2007, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonny

They should count Wal-Mart, BLU would be 3-1 in sales.

Most Walmarts that carry HD media carry both Blu Ray and HD DVD.

jamclaur · 10-13-2007, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by blublublu

Most Walmarts that carry HD media carry both Blu Ray and HD DVD.

But not the same amount. My wal-mart has maybe 10 BD titles and only 2 or 3 HDud titles.

blu-rayfan101 · 10-13-2007, 04:46 PM

My local Walmart has more blu-ray and most of the hd dvd's are boxsets. So i'm happy that more stores are leaning to blu-ray.

10-13-2007, 06:56 AM	#1
insom187 Member Member since:Aug 2007	*Local WalMarts supporting Blu only!** I was going around to my local Walmarts in Eastern Connecticut to find a carrying case for my PS3 and I noticed in all of them (5 in total) have an entire end isle display focusing on the PS3 and underneith the console and advertisment is mostly Blu-ray movies and games and around the corner is all games. In total there were about 20 movies and there were ZERO HD-DVDs in any store I went to. I know Walmart hasnt laid heavily into this war but at least in one area theyre definitely leaning. Id buy my movies there if only they counted in the neilson numbers lol. I only have one blu-ray movie now but Ive been waiting till the Transformers release to get 4-5 plus Planet Earth to help do my part and make my $600 purchase even smarter lol =D

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10-13-2007, 08:05 AM	#2
Rike255 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:AB, Canada PSNetwork: Rike255 Home Theater Gallery:44 Blu-ray collection:57	It is too bad they don't get counted in the Nielsen ratings. Especially since it's the third biggest High Def seller in the US. It'd be nice to know. My Walmart carries both Blu-Ray and HD DVD movies, but way more BD's, and they only carry Blu-Ray players (And the PS3). I asked the clerk how well they're doing and he says Blu-Ray makes up for pretty much all of the HD sales he sees there. They sell HD DVD's once in a while but not very often. Mostly they sell PS3's as Blu-Ray players as there's only 2 models of standalones I believe (can't remember which).

10-13-2007, 01:11 PM	#6
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	They should count Wal-Mart, BLU would be 3-1 in sales.

10-13-2007, 04:46 PM	#9
blu-rayfan101 Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:The Universe.	My local Walmart has more blu-ray and most of the hd dvd's are boxsets. So i'm happy that more stores are leaning to blu-ray.

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