"Purchase Rallys" and Brick-n-Mortar buys.

[Matt X]

Hey, I've seen alot of chatter lately re: the HDDVD camp trying to rally buys @ amazon on particular days, to spike sales figures. seems to me if they're trying to convince people their format is "alive and well", they're doing so artificially and not using a fair rule of measure (amazon sales). Personally, I prefer to buy @ brick and mortar stores, and pay cash (these credit info debacles like TJ Maxx and others have me leaning toward cash), so what service(s) better measure OVERALL sales? I would be happy to participate in BR buy rallys, but for me its happening at BB, CC, etc. I'm sure overall that BR is beating HDDVD like a red-headed stepchild, but I think those that are "on the fence" would be better served by seeing BR supporters promote a measure that is not easily manipulated by a few zealots (again, amazon, etc.)