Something strange at Walmart.com - Blu-ray Forum

Bolaar · 11-17-2007, 11:56 AM

They are listing...

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.
Aeon-Flux

First time I have seen it ever listed in Blu-ray, from Paramount and in stock.

Did someone screw up?

Petra_Kalbrain · 11-17-2007, 12:10 PM

Probably just old stock that has been sitting around collecting dust in a warehouse somewhere. They were released on BD long before the betrayal.

ibeetle · 11-17-2007, 12:19 PM

Did a Google product search on these two movies. There must be a dozen retailers claiming to have these movies for sale in Blu-ray format.
Amazon even has a couple of used copies through their Marketplace.
But I notice they are all online mail order retailers. No brick and mortar stores. When I try to check store stock from stores that have such features (i.e. Best Buy) it shows not available in stores.
I bet it is a mistake. I personally am not up to ordering just to see what I would get; for an almost certain return to the seller. I suspect if one did try to order they would get either the standard DVD or the HD DVD. At the very least a email about the item not being available would be received. But who wants to risk receiving a HD DVD and have it counted as a sale in their favor.

Petra_Kalbrain · 11-17-2007, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibeetle

Did a Google product search on these two movies. There must be a dozen retailers claiming to have these movies for sale in Blu-ray format.
Amazon even has a couple of used copies through their Marketplace.
But I notice they are all online mail order retailers. No brick and mortar stores. When I try to check store stock from stores that have such features (i.e. Best Buy) it shows not available in stores.
I bet it is a mistake. I personally am not up to ordering just to see what I would get; for an almost certain return to the seller. I suspect if one did try to order they would get either the standard DVD or the HD DVD. At the very least a email about the item not being available would be received. But who wants to risk receiving a HD DVD and have it counted as a sale in their favor.

Did you not read my post above? Those titles were released on BD en mass prior to Paramounts defection. It is almost 100% guaranteed that there is still stock for these titles kicking around. Wal-mart may have even pulled it off of their store shelves since they weren't selling and moved it to their online warehouse in order to try and expedite the stock sell-through. I have noticed plenty of Paramount BD titles from before their defection to HD DVD still on shelves in retail locations in my hometown.

Here's a list of all Paramount BD titles that were released and the dates of their release. Notice the release dates for the two titles in question... Sept & Oct 2006

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movies.php?studioid=6

Deciazulado · 11-17-2007, 12:33 PM

I have 28 of those mistakes

And I see them in some stores too.

Cyan · 11-17-2007, 12:37 PM

It's a shame they couldn't have some leftover of movies that are like..worth owning. Those two titles aren't worth buying if one is 95% off and the other is BOGO. Talk about atrocious.

Bolaar · 11-17-2007, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyan

It's a shame they couldn't have some leftover of movies that are like..worth owning. Those two titles aren't worth buying if one is 95% off and the other is BOGO. Talk about atrocious.

Neither are 3/4 of the HD movies out there....

But what are we to do?

BaronVH · 11-17-2007, 01:28 PM

I just ordered Sky Captain from Amazon yesterday.

Copywriter · 11-17-2007, 07:15 PM

It's all old stock. Think I saw Aeon Flux at BB and FRYS not too long ago.

The BB by me has Italian Job too.

Hawknelson05 · 11-17-2007, 07:27 PM

bought sky captain on buy.com the other day.

and my BB has multiple aeon flux's

Bolaar · 11-17-2007, 07:35 PM

Strange that Christmas comes and suddenly they find these "boxes" of old stock.

Makes you wonder...

I have been looked at every Blu-ray on amazon for months and not once have I seen these...then poof there they are.

bkbluray · 11-17-2007, 08:07 PM

The Best Buy near me still has 4 Blu-ray copies of Disturbia left on the shelf.

Moefiz · 11-17-2007, 08:11 PM

Could someone please tell me why is Shooter fetching such a high price around the net.

bluskiff · 11-17-2007, 08:38 PM

I ran out and picked up WE WERE SOLDIERS and MI3 when paramount turned I returned them the next day. I do not buy paramount/dreamworks /universal movies or go see them in the theatre any more. I hope Beowulf hits a brick wall this weekend all paramount understands is money. They don't give a shit about movie fans.

bhampton · 11-17-2007, 08:48 PM

Quote "Could someone please tell me why is Shooter fetching such a high price around the net."

Nope,... I rented the blu ray from Netflix and having seen it,... nope.

Disturbia is up next in my Netflix Que just to check if it's something I want to buy before we run out locally (still multiple copies around here.)

-Brian

11-17-2007, 11:56 AM	#1
Bolaar Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Munson, OH Blu-ray collection:111 Trading Score:22	Something strange at Walmart.com They are listing... Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. Aeon-Flux First time I have seen it ever listed in Blu-ray, from Paramount and in stock. Did someone screw up?

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11-17-2007, 12:10 PM	#2
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	Probably just old stock that has been sitting around collecting dust in a warehouse somewhere. They were released on BD long before the betrayal.

11-17-2007, 12:19 PM	#3
ibeetle Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:20 Blu-ray reviews:1	Did a Google product search on these two movies. There must be a dozen retailers claiming to have these movies for sale in Blu-ray format. Amazon even has a couple of used copies through their Marketplace. But I notice they are all online mail order retailers. No brick and mortar stores. When I try to check store stock from stores that have such features (i.e. Best Buy) it shows not available in stores. I bet it is a mistake. I personally am not up to ordering just to see what I would get; for an almost certain return to the seller. I suspect if one did try to order they would get either the standard DVD or the HD DVD. At the very least a email about the item not being available would be received. But who wants to risk receiving a HD DVD and have it counted as a sale in their favor.

11-17-2007, 12:33 PM	#5
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7041 DVD collection:4040	I have 28 of those mistakes And I see them in some stores too.

11-17-2007, 12:37 PM	#6
Cyan Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	It's a shame they couldn't have some leftover of movies that are like..worth owning. Those two titles aren't worth buying if one is 95% off and the other is BOGO. Talk about atrocious.

11-17-2007, 01:28 PM	#8
BaronVH Power Member Member since:Oct 2007	I just ordered Sky Captain from Amazon yesterday.

11-17-2007, 07:15 PM	#9
Copywriter Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Vegas Baby, Vegas	It's all old stock. Think I saw Aeon Flux at BB and FRYS not too long ago. The BB by me has Italian Job too.

11-17-2007, 07:27 PM	#10
Hawknelson05 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Gainesville Trading Score:1	bought sky captain on buy.com the other day. and my BB has multiple aeon flux's

11-17-2007, 07:35 PM	#11
Bolaar Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Munson, OH Blu-ray collection:111 Trading Score:22	Strange that Christmas comes and suddenly they find these "boxes" of old stock. Makes you wonder... I have been looked at every Blu-ray on amazon for months and not once have I seen these...then poof there they are.

11-17-2007, 08:07 PM	#12
bkbluray Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:MN Home Theater Gallery:57 Blu-ray collection:185 Blu-ray reviews:25	The Best Buy near me still has 4 Blu-ray copies of Disturbia left on the shelf.

11-17-2007, 08:11 PM	#13
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Could someone please tell me why is Shooter fetching such a high price around the net.

11-17-2007, 08:38 PM	#14
bluskiff Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 23	I ran out and picked up WE WERE SOLDIERS and MI3 when paramount turned I returned them the next day. I do not buy paramount/dreamworks /universal movies or go see them in the theatre any more. I hope Beowulf hits a brick wall this weekend all paramount understands is money. They don't give a shit about movie fans.

11-17-2007, 08:48 PM	#15
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	Quote "Could someone please tell me why is Shooter fetching such a high price around the net." Nope,... I rented the blu ray from Netflix and having seen it,... nope. Disturbia is up next in my Netflix Que just to check if it's something I want to buy before we run out locally (still multiple copies around here.) -Brian

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