Blu-ray in retail stores - reports and anecdotes - Page 4 - Blu-ray Forum

reiella · 10-23-2007, 07:34 PM

My local store shifted recently too.

It's one of the "small boutique" stores, but pretty much, Blu took half of HD-DVD's section.

Mikeesracing · 10-23-2007, 07:35 PM

Check out the post on their web site

http://www.amazon.com/tag/hi-def%20h...blurayforum-20

SS316SRV · 10-23-2007, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluFan

Way to be a douche about the guys post. If you don't want to see the pics, don't click on the threads, ya shmuck.

Nice pics, not all of us will whine about them

Watch your toes before they get stepped on.

There are 564,456,789,147 threads regarding shelf space at retail stores. It could be posted in one of them.

Shelf space threads need to be treated with the same distain as black bar threads (I am guilty of creating one). But why do we need constant updates about shelf space.

bhampton · 10-23-2007, 07:36 PM

Nice,

I really think this type of displays is going to register with anyone thinking about buying a High Definition player.

Either they have done the research which all points to Blu Ray winning or they might take a look at available movies which again points to the Blu Victory.

-Brian

spam.curitiba · 10-23-2007, 07:37 PM

The funny ones I have seen are the hd dvd fanboys saying how they have more racks at BBY now..

Manco · 10-23-2007, 07:39 PM

Again, this is another case of someone using the generic "HD DVD" language to mean "HiDef DVD"...in other words Blu-ray and/or HD-DVD.

This is unfortunately where "Blu-ray" gets lost in the semantics of HiDef terminology.

Banjo · 10-23-2007, 07:41 PM

Quote:

The 1080i/1080p argument that Blu-ray supporters always bring up is utter nonesense.

If you own a 720p television, you would configure the player to output at 720p. If you own a 1080p television, you would configure the player to output 1080i and the TELEVISION WILL DE-INTERLACE IT. There is no difference at that point - you are still watching your movie at 1080p, with full 1080 lines of resolution.

http://www.amazon.com/tag/hi-def%20h...blurayforum-20

davidPS3 · 10-23-2007, 07:44 PM

Great Pictures, just reinforces how our favorite format is growing!

spam.curitiba · 10-23-2007, 07:44 PM

Hahahahaha

turboLAZER · 10-23-2007, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS316SRV

Great thanks...

I wear a size 11 shoe. See I can post irrelevant stuff to.

Why do we keep getting these threads. I don't care what your Best Buy looks like. I don't need a shelf space update for every retail location in the US and Canada.

you should change your avatar

Mikeesracing · 10-23-2007, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manco

Again, this is another case of someone using the generic "HD DVD" language to mean "HiDef DVD"...in other words Blu-ray and/or HD-DVD.

This is unfortunately where "Blu-ray" gets lost in the semantics of HiDef terminology.

You think? I would hope a guy that works in the Hi Def department would know the difference. After reading the Hi-Def 101 I am getting feeling that Amazon is swing to HD-DVD. I hope I am wrong.

Used to live in Clovis,

Codywan24 · 10-23-2007, 07:47 PM

How do you figure that? That is a forum with random customers chiming in on the format war. Those are not members of the Amazon "High-Def Team," and none of those opinions advocates HD-DVD for that matter. Most of them say they're confused about the war, mad about it, or they're just going to wait. One person even says they went Blu and are happy about it. You shouldn't start threads unless you read what you're posting about carefully. Amazon.com has shown unbiased support for both formats, which is fine with me at this point (they probably don't have much choice as they are arguably one of the largest entertainment retailers in the world). However, they are one of the best (and cheapest) sources for Blu-ray both in content and information, and they should be supported as such.

BluFan · 10-23-2007, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS316SRV

Watch your toes before they get stepped on.

There are 564,456,789,147 threads regarding shelf space at retail stores. It could be posted in one of them.

Shelf space threads need to be treated with the same distain as black bar threads (I am guilty of creating one). But why do we need constant updates about shelf space.

Deal with it! Do you honestly think your complaining about threads such as this one will stop anyone from creating another thread with pics of shelf space?? If it irks you so much, take it up with a mod. Otherwise, put a cork in it.

SpikesBluBlooded · 10-23-2007, 07:48 PM

Their posting isn't pro-HD DVD, it's pro hi-def. I read through all the posts, and they're all pretty much pro-Blu. Of course, the DUD supporters probably haven't found the thread yet...

SS316SRV · 10-23-2007, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turboLAZER

you should change your avatar

Arsenal FC is a little classier than Grumpy Bear. I may be a little crabby today.

I just get tired of shelf space threads. They are like LoTR threads only with pictures.

SS316SRV · 10-23-2007, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluFan

Deal with it! Do you honestly think your complaining about threads such as this one will stop anyone from creating another thread with pics of shelf space?? If it irks you so much, take it up with a mod. Otherwise, put a cork in it.

Ok you're new here...

All a mod has to do is consolidate all of the shelf space threads into on giant thread. I would be more than happy if that happened.

WickyWoo · 10-23-2007, 07:55 PM

Please post all related threads here

Mikeesracing · 10-23-2007, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Codywan24

How do you figure that? That is a forum with random customers chiming in on the format war. Those are not members of the Amazon "High-Def Team," and none of those opinions advocates HD-DVD for that matter. Most of them say they're confused about the war, mad about it, or they're just going to wait. One person even says they went Blu and are happy about it. You shouldn't start threads unless you read what you're posting about carefully. Amazon.com has shown unbiased support for both formats, which is fine with me at this point (they probably don't have much choice as they are arguably one of the largest entertainment retailers in the world). However, they are one of the best (and cheapest) sources for Blu-ray both in content and information, and they should be supported as such.

OK so the post wasn't from the Hi-Def Team, are we sure about that? I will be honest in saying I don't know, but the poster says "My advice is to go out and purchase a HD DVD player if you can-you will spend a little more than a solid upconverting player but you won't be able to rid yourself of that silly grin when you start watching HD films. -Tim"

Just for the record I have 116 BD's. All of them are from Amazon.

SDG · 10-23-2007, 08:00 PM

I read it. Thought all of you did a good job of posting facts. You would think that they could not argue with facts, guess I was wrong. IN HD DVD world, the world realy is flat.

BluFan · 10-23-2007, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS316SRV

Ok you're new here...

All a mod has to do is consolidate all of the shelf space threads into on giant thread. I would be more than happy if that happened.

See, was that so hard? Good boy.

10-23-2007, 07:35 PM	#62
Mikeesracing Active Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Kuwait	Amazon High Def Team advising buy HD-DVD Check out the post on their web site http://www.amazon.com/tag/hi-def%20h...blurayforum-20

10-23-2007, 07:55 PM	#77
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Blu-Ray at Retail. Amazon, Best Buy, Fry's Target, Circuit City, Wal-Mart etc Please post all related threads here

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10-23-2007, 07:34 PM	#61
reiella Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:237 DVD collection:1	My local store shifted recently too. It's one of the "small boutique" stores, but pretty much, Blu took half of HD-DVD's section.

10-23-2007, 07:36 PM	#64
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	Nice, I really think this type of displays is going to register with anyone thinking about buying a High Definition player. Either they have done the research which all points to Blu Ray winning or they might take a look at available movies which again points to the Blu Victory. -Brian

10-23-2007, 07:37 PM	#65
spam.curitiba Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:172 Blu-ray reviews:2	The funny ones I have seen are the hd dvd fanboys saying how they have more racks at BBY now..

10-23-2007, 07:39 PM	#66
Manco Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Tucumcari	Again, this is another case of someone using the generic "HD DVD" language to mean "HiDef DVD"...in other words Blu-ray and/or HD-DVD. This is unfortunately where "Blu-ray" gets lost in the semantics of HiDef terminology.

10-23-2007, 07:44 PM	#68
davidPS3 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Seattle	Great Pictures, just reinforces how our favorite format is growing!

10-23-2007, 07:47 PM	#72
Codywan24 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Albuquerque, NM 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:274 DVD collection:1 MA collection:3 iTunes collection:555	How do you figure that? That is a forum with random customers chiming in on the format war. Those are not members of the Amazon "High-Def Team," and none of those opinions advocates HD-DVD for that matter. Most of them say they're confused about the war, mad about it, or they're just going to wait. One person even says they went Blu and are happy about it. You shouldn't start threads unless you read what you're posting about carefully. Amazon.com has shown unbiased support for both formats, which is fine with me at this point (they probably don't have much choice as they are arguably one of the largest entertainment retailers in the world). However, they are one of the best (and cheapest) sources for Blu-ray both in content and information, and they should be supported as such.

10-23-2007, 07:48 PM	#74
SpikesBluBlooded Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Orlando, FL Blu-ray collection:719 Trading Score:1	Their posting isn't pro-HD DVD, it's pro hi-def. I read through all the posts, and they're all pretty much pro-Blu. Of course, the DUD supporters probably haven't found the thread yet...

10-23-2007, 08:00 PM	#79
SDG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Arkansas	I read it. Thought all of you did a good job of posting facts. You would think that they could not argue with facts, guess I was wrong. IN HD DVD world, the world realy is flat.

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