What will happen at retail? (Best Buy, Wal*Mart, etc) - Blu-ray Forum

bhampton · 01-06-2008, 12:05 PM

Hey,

(If there is a thread about this I didn't see it,.. sorry)

What will happen at stores as a result of WB dumping HD DUD?

I predict HD DUD will own all the shelf space of the "open box" items and that whole section will double in size till BB works out a deal that lets them return the stuff to Toshiba.

Then I predict the Universal and Paramount on HD section (previously know as HD DUD) will be pulled out as early as March.

I think HD DUD's will be available for online retailers (where they don't have to actually be seen by the public) for most of this whole year.

-Brian

BadAss · 01-06-2008, 12:09 PM

Yeah, who's going to be dumb enough to replace stock when you have people bring back players?

If I was Walmart, CC, or BB i' be cancelling all my orders for new players and getting rid of all my inventory while I could.

It's going to take a few weeks for the WB news to filter through to the public domain, magazines, etc so it will be a slow gradual decline for HD-DVD.

DealsR4theDevil · 01-06-2008, 12:23 PM

Why would anyone buy an HD DVD at this point? I know that once they start being really cheap it might make sense to snag a few titles that will prolly end up just being ported over to Blu discs without any improvements (people who already have HD DVD players). But why would anyone pay full price for any anymore?

reallyman · 01-06-2008, 12:26 PM

I have some favorite dvds .

tru_to_blu · 01-07-2008, 04:10 AM

They will put all of the HD DVDs in storage.

Kendall · 01-07-2008, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by tru_to_blu

They will put all of the HD DVDs in storage.

Yeah, right next to the Arc of the Covenant. Or perhaps inside it.

xwingsct · 01-07-2008, 04:33 AM

This is just too early for retailers to react to the news.
But whatever it is it's just not a good sign for HD-DVD camp.
I was at Bestbuy today and they have Three BD player playing BD demo infront of every ailse and on HD-DVD on one ailse (Didn't really pay attention what was playing).
When you see them start dropping the prices on HD-DVD movies you know HD-DVD is coming to an end.

radagast · 01-07-2008, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tru_to_blu

They will put all of the HD DVDs in storage.

Could they be re-cycled into materials to make BDs?

JohnGalt · 01-07-2008, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DealsR4theDevil

Why would anyone buy an HD DVD at this point? I know that once they start being really cheap it might make sense to snag a few titles that will prolly end up just being ported over to Blu discs without any improvements (people who already have HD DVD players). But why would anyone pay full price for any anymore?

Ignorance mostly. Heck if I could pick up a 1080p player for, say, $50 and the couple of dozen current HD-DVD only movies I'd really like to own for $5-10 per I'd jump in. But at anything close to current retail I'll just wait for the titles I want to come out on Blu, they'll all get here eventually.

mystiksuicide · 01-07-2008, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BadAss

Yeah, who's going to be dumb enough to replace stock when you have people bring back players?

If I was Walmart, CC, or BB i' be cancelling all my orders for new players and getting rid of all my inventory while I could.

It's going to take a few weeks for the WB news to filter through to the public domain, magazines, etc so it will be a slow gradual decline for HD-DVD.

That's a problem though, Cris tells me that during his shift no Toshibas where sold yet there where 5 open items waiting to be priced and displayed. In other words they're inventory grew by 5 players.

kwayneg · 01-08-2008, 05:19 AM

Can't the players be sold as upconvert players (Tee Hee)

Marcusarilius · 01-08-2008, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwayneg

Can't the players be sold as upconvert players (Tee Hee)

Yes, thats the rumor, plus cup retractible holder.

AxlVanHagar · 01-08-2008, 11:56 AM

Hey gang,

We got two more HD DVD players back yesterday at our store. Puts us up to around 4 or 5 Open Box players now. Also since the announcement of Warner Bro's we've had a lot more people coming in and saking about Blu Ray. I've certainly noticed an increase in people making purchases on them as well.

01-06-2008, 12:05 PM	#1
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	*What will happen at retail? (Best Buy, WalMart, etc)** Hey, (If there is a thread about this I didn't see it,.. sorry) What will happen at stores as a result of WB dumping HD DUD? I predict HD DUD will own all the shelf space of the "open box" items and that whole section will double in size till BB works out a deal that lets them return the stuff to Toshiba. Then I predict the Universal and Paramount on HD section (previously know as HD DUD) will be pulled out as early as March. I think HD DUD's will be available for online retailers (where they don't have to actually be seen by the public) for most of this whole year. -Brian

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01-06-2008, 12:09 PM	#2
BadAss Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:England 4K collection:63 Blu-ray collection:63	Yeah, who's going to be dumb enough to replace stock when you have people bring back players? If I was Walmart, CC, or BB i' be cancelling all my orders for new players and getting rid of all my inventory while I could. It's going to take a few weeks for the WB news to filter through to the public domain, magazines, etc so it will be a slow gradual decline for HD-DVD.

01-06-2008, 12:23 PM	#3
DealsR4theDevil Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:76	Why would anyone buy an HD DVD at this point? I know that once they start being really cheap it might make sense to snag a few titles that will prolly end up just being ported over to Blu discs without any improvements (people who already have HD DVD players). But why would anyone pay full price for any anymore?

01-06-2008, 12:26 PM	#4
reallyman Banned Member since:Jan 2008	I have some favorite dvds .

01-07-2008, 04:10 AM	#5
tru_to_blu Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Kentucky 4K collection:280 Blu-ray collection:1167 Trading Score:62	They will put all of the HD DVDs in storage.

01-07-2008, 04:33 AM	#7
xwingsct Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 3	This is just too early for retailers to react to the news. But whatever it is it's just not a good sign for HD-DVD camp. I was at Bestbuy today and they have Three BD player playing BD demo infront of every ailse and on HD-DVD on one ailse (Didn't really pay attention what was playing). When you see them start dropping the prices on HD-DVD movies you know HD-DVD is coming to an end.

01-08-2008, 05:19 AM	#11
kwayneg Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:694 Blu-ray reviews:1	Can't the players be sold as upconvert players (Tee Hee)

01-08-2008, 11:56 AM	#13
AxlVanHagar Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Niagara Falls Canada Blu-ray collection:779	Hey gang, We got two more HD DVD players back yesterday at our store. Puts us up to around 4 or 5 Open Box players now. Also since the announcement of Warner Bro's we've had a lot more people coming in and saking about Blu Ray. I've certainly noticed an increase in people making purchases on them as well.

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