K-Mart stays neutral in Hi-Def war - Blu-ray Forum

AaronSCH · 11-02-2007, 01:03 PM

Talk about desperation! Yet another claim made by the HD DVD side debunked!

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Originally Posted by High-Def Digest

Despite reports to the contrary, Kmart says it has no plans to choose to sides in the high-def format war. In a statement released late Thursday, Kmart VP Jonathan Magasanik said the following:

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Originally Posted by K-Mart

There have been numerous statements in the media today, attributed to Toshiba, indicating exclusive support for the HD DVD format in Kmart stores. These statements are false. Kmart intends to support both the HD DVD and Blu-ray platforms, and has no plans to support either platform exclusively.
Kmart's dual-format pledge comes on the heels of widespread reports that it had chosen to stock its HD-A2 HD DVD player as its only stand-alone high-def disc player this holiday season.

It wasn't immediately clear whether the retailer's statement meant it planned to stock stand-alone Blu-ray players alongside the Toshiba deck, but as we've previously reported, the chain already sells the Blu-ray enabled PlayStation 3 in its gaming department.

MOONPHASE · 11-02-2007, 01:06 PM

and yet those stupid hd-dvd fanboys thought k-mart was going to be hd-dvd exclusive. what idiots with having k-mart neutral that just means more money for them. its to early for stores to go exclusive to a format just yet

joeorc · 11-02-2007, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by AaronSCH

Talk about desperation! Yet another claim made by the HD DVD side debunked!

Once again the Media just opens their big mouth without following through.AGAIN..their sources are some pimply faced kid who worked at kmart and the kid said yea"were only going to carry the HD DVD player's this year"

the media is like well that's good enough for me...

TruBlu2 · 11-02-2007, 01:10 PM

Great Post, those liars continue to step on themselves.

Down with hddud/paramount

Live in Blu

Go Blu · 11-02-2007, 01:11 PM

Yet more propaganda from Toshiba.
and yet again they are corrected.

Rustmonsteru · 11-02-2007, 01:14 PM

Sadly, that disinformation & rumor will persist long afterwards for the same reason slanders get front page in papers but retractions get put in the back: Lies are exciting and move people but people have to move to see the truth. It's rampant sloth.

aphex · 11-02-2007, 01:22 PM

God damn I hate kmart.

Moefiz · 11-02-2007, 01:26 PM

I have one Kmart close to me here in PA.I was in there the other day and walked around in there so called electronics section.
I saw some PS3 units locked away with the games and son on, i was even more suprise to see they had about 20 or bd movies in stock.

Now, as a retailer your are selling the hardware you sell the software, logical bussiness decision.
I couldn't find a HD-DVD movie anyware in the store, no one to benifit from this mess with Toshiba at all.

mike_schultz · 11-02-2007, 01:28 PM

I have never heard of this "K-Mart". What is it?

aphex · 11-02-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mike_schultz

I have never heard of this "K-Mart". What is it?

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SS316SRV · 11-02-2007, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mike_schultz

I have never heard of this "K-Mart". What is it?

Imagine Walmart with less class...

Moefiz · 11-02-2007, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

Imagine Walmart with less class...

too good......lol

Go Blu · 11-02-2007, 01:32 PM

Its like Jamesway, Caldor and Bradly's....and soon to be KMart.
Sears came in and saved their a$$ from going chapter 11.

CptGreedle · 11-02-2007, 01:33 PM

*HEAD DESK*
When will the HD-DVD camp LEARN!?
Now a whole bunch of people are going to think KMART is exclusive and not read the follow up article. Damn them and their spin/fud tactics!

lokus · 11-02-2007, 01:33 PM

I can't imagine anyone that would buy that type of equipment in KMart. I can't even find a decent computer desk at KMart let alone a piece of equipment.

Razzy · 11-02-2007, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AaronSCH

Talk about desperation! Yet another claim made by the HD DVD side debunked!

Somebody on the HD DVD side has their head firmly stuck up their ass it seems.

cajun1975 · 11-02-2007, 01:37 PM

Once again HD DVD gets kicked in the nuts. So funny made my morning.

mike_schultz · 11-02-2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by aphex

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Wow. Your masterful use of the English language has certainly put me in my place. Even though it is obvious that your technical writing skills should be ranked among the greatest of all time and perhaps Al Gore should have shared his Nobel Peace Prize with you instead of the Engineer from Alabama, it is obvious that you cannot recognize sarcasm when you see it.

The point of my post is that K-Mart is such a small player in this game that the red boys should not have even speculated that they are going HD-DVD exclusive and force a statement from K-Mart. With that I will leave you to write your next greatest novel. Perhaps War and Peace part 2?

Trebar · 11-02-2007, 01:42 PM

If they sell the PS3 then it was pretty much debunked...but the stores will only sell one standalone for now, the A2.

aphex · 11-02-2007, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mike_schultz

Wow. Your masterful use of the English language has certainly put me in my place. Even though it is obvious that your technical writing skills should be ranked among the greatest of all time and perhaps Al Gore should have shared his Nobel Peace Prize with you instead of the Engineer from Alabama, it is obvious that you cannot recognize sarcasm when you see it.

The point of my post is that K-Mart is such a small player in this game that the red boys should not have even speculated that they are going HD-DVD exclusive and force a statement from K-Mart. With that I will leave you to write your next greatest novel. Perhaps War and Peace part 2?

lol what?
Kmart is complete ass. I know you were being sarcastic, but that doesn't stop that feeling you get when you enter a K-mart.

That complete ass feeling. Anyways, I didn't mean to make it seem like I was trying to put you in your place.

11-02-2007, 01:26 PM	#8
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Logical or not I have one Kmart close to me here in PA.I was in there the other day and walked around in there so called electronics section. I saw some PS3 units locked away with the games and son on, i was even more suprise to see they had about 20 or bd movies in stock. Now, as a retailer your are selling the hardware you sell the software, logical bussiness decision. I couldn't find a HD-DVD movie anyware in the store, no one to benifit from this mess with Toshiba at all.

11-02-2007, 01:37 PM	#17
cajun1975 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	Lol Once again HD DVD gets kicked in the nuts. So funny made my morning.

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11-02-2007, 01:06 PM	#2
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	and yet those stupid hd-dvd fanboys thought k-mart was going to be hd-dvd exclusive. what idiots with having k-mart neutral that just means more money for them. its to early for stores to go exclusive to a format just yet

11-02-2007, 01:10 PM	#4
TruBlu2 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Great Post, those liars continue to step on themselves. Down with hddud/paramount Live in Blu

11-02-2007, 01:11 PM	#5
Go Blu Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	Yet more propaganda from Toshiba. and yet again they are corrected.

11-02-2007, 01:14 PM	#6
Rustmonsteru Expert Member Member since:Mar 2007	Sadly, that disinformation & rumor will persist long afterwards for the same reason slanders get front page in papers but retractions get put in the back: Lies are exciting and move people but people have to move to see the truth. It's rampant sloth.

11-02-2007, 01:22 PM	#7
aphex Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Scottsdale Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	God damn I hate kmart.

11-02-2007, 01:28 PM	#9
mike_schultz Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Hurricane Alley (Orlando, FL)	I have never heard of this "K-Mart". What is it?

11-02-2007, 01:32 PM	#13
Go Blu Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	Its like Jamesway, Caldor and Bradly's....and soon to be KMart. Sears came in and saved their a$$ from going chapter 11.

11-02-2007, 01:33 PM	#14
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	HEAD DESK When will the HD-DVD camp LEARN!? Now a whole bunch of people are going to think KMART is exclusive and not read the follow up article. Damn them and their spin/fud tactics!

11-02-2007, 01:33 PM	#15
lokus Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Marlton, NJ Blu-ray collection:72	I can't imagine anyone that would buy that type of equipment in KMart. I can't even find a decent computer desk at KMart let alone a piece of equipment.

11-02-2007, 01:42 PM	#19
Trebar Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Texas Blu-ray collection:124	If they sell the PS3 then it was pretty much debunked...but the stores will only sell one standalone for now, the A2.

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