"A Retail Perspective on the Format War" - Blu-ray Forum

BStecke · 01-03-2008, 02:28 AM

Thought this was a pretty good read, posted at The Digital Bits.

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articl...ial010108.html

xtop · 01-03-2008, 02:33 AM

certainly makes it seem like hd dvd is going away doesn't it

sj001 · 01-03-2008, 02:34 AM

Very good read, and very true. There is so much more profit in BD, and the presence is growing more powerful by the day when I step inside stores that sell HD equipment and media. Hopefully pretty soon we will start seeing stores like Best Buy choosing sides, that will be a deciding factor if WB doesn't make their move soon.

JasonR · 01-03-2008, 02:37 AM

Good read...

krispyjala · 01-03-2008, 02:39 AM

That gray on black was hard on my eyes

(Or I need to go see an optometrist soon

)

But yeah if you read the other thread about what we're seeing in various BB stores and the like, it does certainly ring true.

spam.curitiba · 01-03-2008, 02:42 AM

Lets see the spin HD DVD owners give this one.

BillCable · 01-03-2008, 02:45 AM

Penton hinted that we might hear something from a major retailer at CES...

vsbdtv · 01-03-2008, 02:48 AM

Admittedly, I haven't been an a BB or Wal*mart since just before Christmas, but at least in my area I hadn't seen any change in the division between blu and red sections.

In a last-minute frenzy to find that "last gift", I visited three different Wal*mart stores on Christmas Eve. Among the chaos, I was surprised that in each store, I saw one or two people in line at the electronics counter with a blu-ray player they were getting ready to purchase.

Marcusarilius · 01-03-2008, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillCable

Penton hinted that we might hear something from a major retailer at CES...

Hope its BB. BB has been beefing up shelf space for 3 months now for Blu-ray. HD DVD is down to 1/2 a shelf and I never see anyone there looking for HD DVD movies anymore. Just a couple tumble weeds and the sound of crickets.

Cyorg · 01-03-2008, 02:49 AM

good read, thanks for posting

JasonS · 01-03-2008, 02:55 AM

IF it was Best Buy that went exclusive to Blu-ray that's lights out no matter what WB or any other studio does. They are the number 1 hi-def disc seller in the country. The Best Buy I shop at just south of Denver, CO has upped their Blu-ray selection. I'd say it's 70:30 now when it used to be 50:50.

BillCable · 01-03-2008, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Hope its BB. BB has been beefing up shelf space for 3 months now for Blu-ray. HD DVD is down to 1/2 a shelf and I never see anyone there looking for HD DVD movies anymore. Just a couple tumble weeds and the sound of crickets.

****in' A, man. If BB goes Blu-ray exclusive, HD DVD might as well turn off the lights cuz the party's over. There's absolutely no recovery from that.

Superfluous G · 01-03-2008, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krispyjala

That gray on black was hard on my eyes

(Or I need to go see an optometrist soon

)

But yeah if you read the other thread about what we're seeing in various BB stores and the like, it does certainly ring true.

I can read Bill's website 20 minutes after leaving just by closing my eyes. That image gets burned in.

Septimus Prime · 01-03-2008, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Hope its BB. BB has been beefing up shelf space for 3 months now for Blu-ray. HD DVD is down to 1/2 a shelf and I never see anyone there looking for HD DVD movies anymore. Just a couple tumble weeds and the sound of crickets.

I'm in my BB's HD DVD section all the time. Now, granted I'm always facing the opposite direction, looking at the Blu-rays, I'm still at least in there.

L or S of Perfect? · 01-03-2008, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krispyjala

That gray on black was hard on my eyes

(Or I need to go see an optometrist soon

)

But yeah if you read the other thread about what we're seeing in various BB stores and the like, it does certainly ring true.

no offense, but I think it's your eyes.

Marcusarilius · 01-03-2008, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillCable

If BB goes Blu-ray exclusive, HD DVD might as well turn off the lights cuz the party's over. There's absolutely no recovery from that.

Agreed. BB has to be the dominant HD selling store in the U.S. That place is packed. Always! The ratio at our BB is about 75% now. Besides the regular shelf space, they have stand-up card board displays for Resident Evil on BD, and for Disney releases on BD. Blu-ray has already won. Just because the Titanic hasn't officially sunk yet doesn't change the fact that it is continuously taking on water and its just a matter of time.

Exodus · 01-03-2008, 03:09 AM

The Best Buy in my area has three separate displays playing the Blu demo disc. It was pretty cool walking down the outer isle and seeing the same demo disc at three different stations. Also the Blu disc section has about a 5:2 disc selection advantage.

Marcusarilius · 01-03-2008, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Septimus Prime

I'm in my BB's HD DVD section all the time. Now, granted I'm always facing the opposite direction, looking at the Blu-rays, I'm still at least in there.

I guess HD DVD will be just happy to look at someones back these days and pretend someone is paying attension to them. Poor lonely disks. Not their fault they were bourne that way.

oscar_in_fw · 01-03-2008, 03:23 AM

I doubt BB will do anything drastic anytime soon. What they might do is gradually stop doublestocking Warner releases on both formats and stock only one format for the Warner movies, perhaps to test the waters.

Alan Gordon · 01-03-2008, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oscar_in_fw

I doubt BB will do anything drastic anytime soon. What they might do is gradually stop doublestocking Warner releases on both formats and stock only one format for the Warner movies, perhaps to test the waters.

I don't think they'll have that option much longer...

~Alan

01-03-2008, 02:28 AM	#1
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	"A Retail Perspective on the Format War" Thought this was a pretty good read, posted at The Digital Bits. http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articl...ial010108.html

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01-03-2008, 02:33 AM	#2
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	certainly makes it seem like hd dvd is going away doesn't it

01-03-2008, 02:34 AM	#3
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	Very good read, and very true. There is so much more profit in BD, and the presence is growing more powerful by the day when I step inside stores that sell HD equipment and media. Hopefully pretty soon we will start seeing stores like Best Buy choosing sides, that will be a deciding factor if WB doesn't make their move soon.

01-03-2008, 02:37 AM	#4
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	Good read...

01-03-2008, 02:39 AM	#5
krispyjala Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Fremont, CA	That gray on black was hard on my eyes (Or I need to go see an optometrist soon ) But yeah if you read the other thread about what we're seeing in various BB stores and the like, it does certainly ring true.

01-03-2008, 02:42 AM	#6
spam.curitiba Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:172 Blu-ray reviews:2	Lets see the spin HD DVD owners give this one.

01-03-2008, 02:45 AM	#7
BillCable Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Penton hinted that we might hear something from a major retailer at CES...

01-03-2008, 02:48 AM	#8
vsbdtv Active Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Atlanta, GA	Admittedly, I haven't been an a BB or Walmart since just before Christmas, but at least in my area I hadn't seen any change in the division between blu and red sections. In a last-minute frenzy to find that "last gift", I visited three different Walmart stores on Christmas Eve. Among the chaos, I was surprised that in each store, I saw one or two people in line at the electronics counter with a blu-ray player they were getting ready to purchase.

01-03-2008, 02:49 AM	#10
Cyorg Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX. PSN ID: Cyorg Blu-ray collection:62 Blu-ray reviews:1	good read, thanks for posting

01-03-2008, 02:55 AM	#11
JasonS Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Denver, CO Blu-ray collection:107 Trading Score:76	IF it was Best Buy that went exclusive to Blu-ray that's lights out no matter what WB or any other studio does. They are the number 1 hi-def disc seller in the country. The Best Buy I shop at just south of Denver, CO has upped their Blu-ray selection. I'd say it's 70:30 now when it used to be 50:50.

01-03-2008, 03:09 AM	#17
Exodus Member Member since:Aug 2007	The Best Buy in my area has three separate displays playing the Blu demo disc. It was pretty cool walking down the outer isle and seeing the same demo disc at three different stations. Also the Blu disc section has about a 5:2 disc selection advantage.

01-03-2008, 03:23 AM	#19
oscar_in_fw Member Member since:Sep 2007	I doubt BB will do anything drastic anytime soon. What they might do is gradually stop doublestocking Warner releases on both formats and stock only one format for the Warner movies, perhaps to test the waters.

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