Wal-Mart spreading FUD stats?

[Bullseye]

So WM appear to favour HD-DVD

[MOONPHASE]

Originally Posted by Bullseye

So WM appear to favour HD-DVD

well they sure do have a lot more Blu-Ray movies

[Ascended_Saiyan]

Originally Posted by MOONPHASE

they forgot to mention that it only goes up to 1080i plus they dont even say that it has great audio quality because it doesnt but still they left out some of the issues it has left behind

It only goes up to 1080i if they don't have a Xbox 360 with an HDMI port or a VGA connector (and a TV or monitor that can accept it). Most can't get 1080p out of it.

Originally Posted by Bullseye

So WM appear to favour HD-DVD

They were just reporting the survey given to th in 2006. I'm sure it's hard for them to keep ALL their web infomation current.

[haushausman]

wow. FUDtastic.

The comment underneath goes right along with it, "And the PS3's laser will burn out faster... blah blah blah."

Your average consumer will actually believe that. So sick of this crap.

[Jorrel]

Originally Posted by Bullseye

So WM appear to favour HD-DVD

Walmart favors anything that they can sell that makes them money.

[marzetta7]

Originally Posted by Jorrel

Walmart favors anything that they can sell that makes them money.

Problem is, they surely aren't making $$$ on $99 fire sale players.

[stockstar1138]

Originally Posted by marzetta7

Problem is, they surely aren't making $$$ on $99 fire sale players.

actually the probably are. there were rumors flying around months ago that toshiba had sold walmart a bunch of a2s for a mere 50 dollars. if wal mart has 250k players in stock (which i think there is a good chance they do) and can make a 50 dollar profit of each one thats a very nice chunk of change they can make. wal mart really doesn't care about either side, they just sell what makes them more money, hence blu-ray having 2x as many discs at most stores.

[w_tanoto]

Fud.....

[Zaphod]

Survey's are pointless and in no way (usually) show the common public opinion. Especially when you don't know how the survey was conducted...

[sj001]

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

actually the probably are. there were rumors flying around months ago that toshiba had sold walmart a bunch of a2s for a mere 50 dollars. if wal mart has 250k players in stock (which i think there is a good chance they do) and can make a 50 dollar profit of each one thats a very nice chunk of change they can make. wal mart really doesn't care about either side, they just sell what makes them more money, hence blu-ray having 2x as many discs at most stores.

Even funnier if it's true, $50 each? Now we almost down to the price of one of their combo discs.

Toshiba, give it up.

[marzetta7]

Originally Posted by stockstar1138

actually the probably are. there were rumors flying around months ago that toshiba had sold walmart a bunch of a2s for a mere 50 dollars. if wal mart has 250k players in stock (which i think there is a good chance they do) and can make a 50 dollar profit of each one thats a very nice chunk of change they can make. wal mart really doesn't care about either side, they just sell what makes them more money, hence blu-ray having 2x as many discs at most stores.

Actually, I'll leave this just as it is...a rumor. As I don't buy that Toshiba had sold wal-mart a2s for $50 each. That's like slitting your own wrists in terms of company suicide. I know they're despereate, but that desperate?

[stockstar1138]

Originally Posted by marzetta7

Actually, I'll leave this just as it is...a rumor. As I don't buy that Toshiba had sold wal-mart a2s for $50 each. That's like slitting your own wrists in terms of company suicide. I know they're despereate, but that desperate?

that rumor is more believeable than walmart taking a loss on players. wal mart rarely will take a loss on anything. especially a video format that is obviously going the way of DiVX. i don't know if it was 50 dollars, but i guareentee you that toshiba sold wal mart the players for under 98 dollars. what incentive does wal mart have to take losses with hd dvd players?

[frenchglen]

It's also funny how they list it as a "feature".