Major Chicagoland retailer drops HD DVD support - Blu-ray Forum

mmmhome · 01-22-2008, 08:09 PM

http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/35721/117/

DetroitSportsFan · 01-22-2008, 08:10 PM

Nice.

mystiksuicide · 01-22-2008, 08:11 PM

Soon this will be common news. Looking foward to the day we hear giants like BB, CC and Wal-Mart dropping hd dvd

Blu Titan · 01-22-2008, 08:16 PM

Nice to see, just keep it coming. Can't wait for BB and CC to drop HD DVD!

bilbravo · 01-22-2008, 08:21 PM

I thought it was still a rumor that Target had dropped HD-DVD?

I am a BJ's Wholesale Club member, and I know that they have never had HD-DVD in my local store, only Blu-ray.

bhampton · 01-22-2008, 08:29 PM

Yeah,

BJ's is Blu only.

They have a nice display too.

I love BJ's (and the store too

)

-Brian

Dave · 01-22-2008, 08:31 PM

Awesome. More and more people get educated

Sonar5 · 01-22-2008, 08:32 PM

Grants does huge volumes...

When I bought a new house back in 94 when I lived there, I bought all my appliances there.

I live in California, but man their prices were so much lower.

Way to go Grants...

rpneuss · 01-22-2008, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhampton

Yeah,

BJ's is Blu only.

They have a nice display too.

I love BJ's (and the store too

)

-Brian

Am I the only one that caught that? LMAO!!!

ezcobar411 · 01-22-2008, 08:36 PM

I'm not shocked, this is another good move for blu

Prometheus59650 · 01-22-2008, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bilbravo

I thought it was still a rumor that Target had dropped HD-DVD?

I am a BJ's Wholesale Club member, and I know that they have never had HD-DVD in my local store, only Blu-ray.

Target dropped DUD hardware last October

bilbravo · 01-22-2008, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prometheus59650

Target dropped DUD hardware last October

But it still stells HD-DVD software, so it is a bit misleading for the article to say Target is Blu-ray exclusive. The article (from what I read) is talking about all aspects, not just hardware.

E-Dogg · 01-22-2008, 08:45 PM

This is great news and looking forward to other stores do the same.

Blubaru · 01-22-2008, 08:46 PM

I'm pretty sure that K-Mart came out and said that they were not HD-DVD exclusive.

Lee Christie · 01-22-2008, 08:57 PM

I still remember seeing the news when HMV announced they were stopping selling VHS tapes in their stores, this was back when it was clear that DVD was the future, but not EVERYONE had made the switch quite yet.

It's not the same thing I know, cause there was no war... but I was happy cause I was an early adopter.

I can't wait till the stores here stop HDUD, that'll be a fun memory to file away next to the VHS thing.

Sporty · 01-22-2008, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blubaru

I'm pretty sure that K-Mart came out and said that they were not HD-DVD exclusive.

They did deny those reports the day after Microsoft made them.

My Local K-Mart has never carried HD-DVD Hardware or software, but they do carry blu-ray.

gand41f · 01-22-2008, 09:51 PM

K-Mart is siding with HD-DVD??? That's funny.

enjoy
gandalf

mystiksuicide · 01-22-2008, 09:55 PM

If the rumors are true and I have no idea if they are that the bda gave 500 million to Warner to go exclusive, don't you think they can persuaded BB and CC to go blu-ray exclusive with 50 million a piece?

I guarantee you BB and CC will not make 50 million from hd dvd sales this year. Especially now, they could get them to go exclusive for a lot less I am sure. Then again they probably don't have to since we can't give them away.

4saken · 01-22-2008, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

If the rumors are true and I have no idea if they are that the bda gave 500 million to Warner to go exclusive, don't you think they can persuaded BB and CC to go blu-ray exclusive with 50 million a piece?

I guarantee you BB and CC will not make 50 million from hd dvd sales this year. Especially now, they could get them to go exclusive for a lot less I am sure. Then again they probably don't have to since we can't give them away.

Thats why its so bogus about the 500 mil warner offer in the first place. You cant exactly hide 500 mil.

But yeah, cant wait until rest of these big chain stores stop ordering HDDVD.

You would think this kind of news would get Paraversal to make a decision quicker to start producing Blu-Ray titles since in a few months they may not have anywhere to even sell their HDDVD titles.

Luis_A51 · 01-22-2008, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhampton

Yeah,

BJ's is Blu only.

They have a nice display too.

I love BJ's (and the store too

)

-Brian

lol

01-22-2008, 08:09 PM	#1
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01-22-2008, 08:10 PM	#2
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Nice.

01-22-2008, 08:11 PM	#3
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01-22-2008, 08:16 PM	#4
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01-22-2008, 08:21 PM	#5
bilbravo Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:MD, USA Blu-ray collection:28	I thought it was still a rumor that Target had dropped HD-DVD? I am a BJ's Wholesale Club member, and I know that they have never had HD-DVD in my local store, only Blu-ray.

01-22-2008, 08:29 PM	#6
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Yeah, BJ's is Blu only. They have a nice display too. I love BJ's (and the store too ) -Brian

01-22-2008, 08:31 PM	#7
Dave Expert Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Somewhere	Awesome. More and more people get educated

01-22-2008, 08:32 PM	#8
Sonar5 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Califonia	Grants does huge volumes... When I bought a new house back in 94 when I lived there, I bought all my appliances there. I live in California, but man their prices were so much lower. Way to go Grants...

01-22-2008, 08:36 PM	#10
ezcobar411 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007	I'm not shocked, this is another good move for blu

01-22-2008, 08:45 PM	#13
E-Dogg Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:159	This is great news and looking forward to other stores do the same.

01-22-2008, 08:46 PM	#14
Blubaru Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Tonight! you!	I'm pretty sure that K-Mart came out and said that they were not HD-DVD exclusive.

01-22-2008, 08:57 PM	#15
Lee Christie Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	I still remember seeing the news when HMV announced they were stopping selling VHS tapes in their stores, this was back when it was clear that DVD was the future, but not EVERYONE had made the switch quite yet. It's not the same thing I know, cause there was no war... but I was happy cause I was an early adopter. I can't wait till the stores here stop HDUD, that'll be a fun memory to file away next to the VHS thing.

01-22-2008, 09:51 PM	#17
gand41f Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:San Jose, California	K-Mart is siding with HD-DVD??? That's funny. enjoy gandalf

01-22-2008, 09:55 PM	#18
mystiksuicide Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Miami Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:27	If the rumors are true and I have no idea if they are that the bda gave 500 million to Warner to go exclusive, don't you think they can persuaded BB and CC to go blu-ray exclusive with 50 million a piece? I guarantee you BB and CC will not make 50 million from hd dvd sales this year. Especially now, they could get them to go exclusive for a lot less I am sure. Then again they probably don't have to since we can't give them away.

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