Interesting ideas about these sales

[simpsonps121]

Interesting observation about these deals

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Ok, now this is interesting:
October:
Sony deals - CC Buy 2 get 1.
Outpost/Fry - $9.99 titles
FYE, JR.Com, Best Buy - All having some sort of Disney/Buena Vista sale.

A couple of things that are interesting:
1. Is this Sony and Disney pushing Blu-Ray into the market? Basically winning the 4th quarter and putting the screws down on HD-DVD?
2. I am surprised about the choice of companies. How come no Target? How come no Walmart? I would assume Walmart is the #1 seller of BD.
3. Each of these companies has a B&M. None of these are online only.
4. These are obvious STUDIO sales.
5. Are these sales going to be the trend the entire 4th quarter? If so, this war is over.
6. Is Warner going to follow Sony and Disney with their own sale?
7. What will the attach rate jump up to per owner?

My opinion:
1. Yes. They are going to control the 4th quarter, pushing thier edge to around 70% in the market place. (HomeRetailing article declares the 4th quarter to be vital. http://www.homemediamagazine.com/ind...2&newsid=11353 )

2. It looks like they are choosing to go with Tech companies. Not sure why though...

5. I would assume so.
6. I would assume not.
7. I would assume the attach rate is going to double or triple.

Basically, I think that there are 3 different Blu-Ray camps.
1. Those that love it and support it. (some of us.)
2. Those that love it, and will buy when cheap enough. (most of us.)
3. Those that are not sure about it, and are sitting on the fence, waiting to buy. (Some of us)
4. Those that have a PS3, but don't play movies with it. (Probably none of us, but a good group of people.)

This new strategy, if it is a strategy, moves groups 2,3 and 4 to be buyers. group 4 and 3 will move when the price is not a problem. When group 4 sees the use of the PS3, they can slide up to 1. :-)

Sorry for the long post, and I could be totally wrong, but boy am I fired up. :-)
Now, lets see if the wife kills me for buying like crazy....

Thanks,
Matthew

[SNAP]

She'll kill you.......but DVD's are a lot cheaper than shoes......but that's way too logical an arguement for them. Just never forget this:

WORDS WOMEN USE

FINE
This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

FIVE MINUTES
If she is getting dressed, this is half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given 5 more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.


NOTHING
This is the calm before the storm.This means "something," and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with 'Nothing' usually end in "Fine"

GO AHEAD
This is a dare, not permission. Don't do it.

LOUD SIGH
This is not actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A "Loud Sigh" means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you over "Nothing"

THAT'S OKAY
This is one of the most dangerous statements that a woman can make to a man. "That's Okay" means that she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

THANKS
A woman is thanking you. Do not question it or faint. Just say you're welcome.

[ps3andlovinit]

Originally Posted by SNAP

She'll kill you.......but DVD's are a lot cheaper than shoes......but that's way too logical an arguement for them. Just never forget this:

WORDS WOMEN USE

FINE
This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

FIVE MINUTES
If she is getting dressed, this is half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given 5 more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.


NOTHING
This is the calm before the storm.This means "something," and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with 'Nothing' usually end in "Fine"

GO AHEAD
This is a dare, not permission. Don't do it.

LOUD SIGH
This is not actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A "Loud Sigh" means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you over "Nothing"

THAT'S OKAY
This is one of the most dangerous statements that a woman can make to a man. "That's Okay" means that she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

THANKS
A woman is thanking you. Do not question it or faint. Just say you're welcome.

4 and 6 are LOL funny. Thanks.

[SNAP]

Anytime..............but sadly, these words are true.

[simpsonps121]

#3 is what I liked the most.

me "What is wrong?"
Wife: "Nothing"
Me: "Ok."
Wife: "You don't care about me."
Me: "HUH?!?!?"

Matt

[SNAP]

Holy crap Matt we're you sitting on my deck last nite listening to us??

[Lord_Stewie]

Originally Posted by SNAP

She'll kill you.......but DVD's are a lot cheaper than shoes......but that's way too logical an arguement for them. Just never forget this:

WORDS WOMEN USE

FINE
This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.

FIVE MINUTES
If she is getting dressed, this is half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given 5 more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.


NOTHING
This is the calm before the storm.This means "something," and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with 'Nothing' usually end in "Fine"

GO AHEAD
This is a dare, not permission. Don't do it.

LOUD SIGH
This is not actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A "Loud Sigh" means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you over "Nothing"

THAT'S OKAY
This is one of the most dangerous statements that a woman can make to a man. "That's Okay" means that she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.

THANKS
A woman is thanking you. Do not question it or faint. Just say you're welcome.

SNAP HAVE YOU BEEN TALKING TO MY GIRLFRIEND, OR MY SISTER.

[SNAP]

LMAO....As long as they're not one and the same.

[cathexist]

Originally Posted by simpsonps121

2. I am surprised about the choice of companies. How come no Target? How come no Walmart? I would assume Walmart is the #1 seller of BD.

Best Buy is currently the #1 seller of BD, so, no surprise that they are one of the stores having a sale.

Walmart, Target, and of course Amazon.com are also in the top five (forget the last one to round it off). I would love to see some deals at Target, but my walmart has never had a good selection (10 titles max)

[cathexist]

If I had a wife she would kill me for all I've purchased in the last 2 weeks. My girlfriend finds it "cute" that I compulsively buy blu-rays...I bet that opinion will change if we end up getting married.

[SNAP]

You can bank on it.

Originally Posted by cathexist

If I had a wife she would kill me for all I've purchased in the last 2 weeks. My girlfriend finds it "cute" that I compulsively buy blu-rays...I bet that opinion will change if we end up getting married.

[statikcat]

You really think Wal Mart is #1 BD seller? LOL. Most Walmarts have 2-3 titles in stock. Best Buy then Amazon I would guess.. Walmart is probably way down the list.

[SNAP]

3 Blus in my WMART....WOW

[guess.. Walmart is probably way down the list.[/QUOTE]

[simpsonps121]

Originally Posted by statikcat

You really think Wal Mart is #1 BD seller? LOL. Most Walmarts have 2-3 titles in stock. Best Buy then Amazon I would guess.. Walmart is probably way down the list.

Ah, ok. I thought my Walmart was just wierd. They had 3 Blu-Rays hidden in a display under other items. OK. Nice to know that all Wal-Marts stink at this. :-)

Thanks for the info on BB being #1. :-)

Matt

[cathexist]

I still find it strange that Walmart is even in the top 5...but yes, it is Best Buy at #1

[SNAP]

I see you have Planet Earth......how is it??........Last month Discovery HD had a commercial for it showing the outer box in both formats.

Originally Posted by simpsonps121

Ah, ok. I thought my Walmart was just wierd. They had 3 Blu-Rays hidden in a display under other items. OK. Nice to know that all Wal-Marts stink at this. :-)

Thanks for the info on BB being #1. :-)

Matt

[ps3andlovinit]

Originally Posted by SNAP

Anytime..............but sadly, these words are true.

Humour is often rooted in tragedy for sure.

[SNAP]

LOL.........Truer words, my friend, could not have been spoken.

Originally Posted by ps3andlovinit

Humour is often rooted in tragedy for sure.

[Lord_Stewie]

Originally Posted by cathexist

I still find it strange that Walmart is even in the top 5...but yes, it is Best Buy at #1

i think it all depends on location of Walmart, and the demographics. sort of the same way movie theatres work, they get certain films and not others, and its because home office studies demographics and decides where films make the most money.

[TauRus]

Originally Posted by statikcat

You really think Wal Mart is #1 BD seller? LOL. Most Walmarts have 2-3 titles in stock. Best Buy then Amazon I would guess.. Walmart is probably way down the list.

Actually, Walmart is getting better. Yesterday I stopped by a local Walmart for something and eventually ended up in the Electronics department. I noticed a much larger selection of the high def discs. I counted 11 HD-DVD titles and 24 Blu-Ray titles. Besides the main section they had Blu Ray discs pop up in various end caps and in the major Surf Up end cap.