Wal-Mart Shoots Down Cheap HD DVD Rumor

[GasCat]

"Most of the facts, including the purchase, were untrue," she added. "Not sure how it originated."

Someone needs to find out how this got started and that person needs to issue a formal retraction prior to getting canned. What does she mean by "Most of the facts", kill the whole story lady, jeez.

[Blu_Ray_UK2007]

You can see the HD-DUD fanboys now something like that

[Spankey]

[shadowmoon]

I followed the link to avs forum and read some of the replies... It's just hilarious on how the hd dvd group is spinning this... And of course, within 2 mins of me posting my thought, I got called a blu goon or something and got banned.

Why cant they just admit that report was false? Hell the article even named them as the originator of the rumor pretty much, just admit it and move on.

[Spankey]

In another forum they are saying how this is bad for BD as well. Too freakin' funny. First the announcement was a slamdunk for HD-DVD and bad for Blu-ray. Now it's as bad for Blu-ray as it is HD-DVD?

As others have stated in the Onkyo thread, these ridiculously low priced phantom players offer no incentive for any reputable electronics manufacturer to join in. Where's the profit? Is the HD-DVD group just going to give away players and then one day start charging for them?

[Dave]

What can i say?
LOLOLOLOLOL

http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/04/26...dvd-statement/

[DrinkMore]

I would not get giddy just yet...

A rumor has to start somewhere. As some have said, its just a matter of time. I would not put it past Crap-Mart to have made/inquired about a deal. They are the LARGEST US retailer. They are not stupid either.

As for playing down the story? Well, thats typical press.

You all are a good group of people, but don't be fooled. The war isn't over and no matter how many buyins each camp has, it won't make a difference. There is something else that will turn the tables and seal the deal.

What is it? We will know soon enough.

[nhaase]

Originally Posted by GasCat

...What does she mean by "Most of the facts"...

Well, the entities mentioned (Wal-Mart, HD-DVD, the supposed manufacturer) DO exist. So in short, the story didn't make up the store WM. Other than that, it's BS.