Blu-ray in retail stores - reports and anecdotes - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

Thundercrash07 · 10-23-2007, 06:21 PM

I find this post incredibly funny:

"Hardly anyone in Europe is aware of HD formats anyway. The only reason Blu-Ray sells more presently is because of the PS3. The vast majority of Blu-Ray titles sell on the PS3.

HD DVD players are now coming out which majorly undercut the PS3 and few people outside gamers want to spend the huge European cost for the PS3. Once the cheap HD DVD players flood the market it's game over for Blu-Ray."

Finally they admit that the higher BR software sales are due to PS3.

Btw. European PS3 is € 399,- / cheapest HD player: 399,- No sign of those Crapturer HD players coming to europe anytime soon.

Elandyll · 10-23-2007, 06:32 PM

I posted an entire list of sources to back you up.

I don't think they liked it...

cpgator · 10-23-2007, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haushausman

The last couple weeks I've been posting on one particular thread at Amazon Home Theater Message Boards. I've been owning anyone who steps in my way, but recently I've been getting teamed up by HD-DVD fanboys and need some back-up.

I figure the best way to spread the truth and destroy FUD is post on boards like Amazon, where average consumers goto find answers.

HERE's the link. If you aren't busy and want to hand some asses to these ignorant HD-DVD fruit cups, help me out.

I felt embarrased just reading through part of that. You should probably just step away from your keyboard and let it go. I seems like you are taking this thing WAY to seriously.

Either way, do you have a link about Target no longer selling HD-DVD?

And remember...

Joe Cain · 10-23-2007, 06:37 PM

Yeah, I hate to be the little black rain cloud, but if I were an undecided consumer, I would not go looking for hard data on an Amazon discussion board. Just ignore the FUD; it's not like it's helping them win. You'll live longer, or at least more happily.

BluOgre · 10-23-2007, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skubrick

They are $4.99 at my store. Yes, it's a corporate store. And yes, we love to waist money. But that's quite a lot of money to be spending...$2,000 times 1,500 stores = $3 million? I'm betting Sony is helping out in one way or the other.

And I think regular DVDs actually DO look that bad as what they look like on the demo discs. I didn't even like watching DVDs anymore after I got my Samsung LCD because it was so blurry and grainy. I pretty much stopped until I got my BD player.

I doubt they put it up in all stores but yeah when I worked as a store manager in Austin TX I was amazed how bad things were run. I still remember them trying to tell me DVD was going to back to rental pricing and that's when Blockbuster would be on top again. They were late getting into DVD and it seems they learned their lesson because they have been full steam ahead with Bluray.

I help run 60+ franchise blockbusters and we only have 18 that carry Bluray. It's really expensive to get into this new format. I can't imagine dedicating the floor space for a highdef TV to just show Bluray. If corporate isn't getting $$$ to do this........

haushausman · 10-23-2007, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elandyll

I posted an entire list of sources to back you up.

I don't think they liked it...

I saw that. Thanks a ton! I'm at work right now and it's hard to back up everything with links.

haushausman · 10-23-2007, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cpgator

I felt embarrased just reading through part of that. You should probably just step away from your keyboard and let it go. I seems like you are taking this thing WAY to seriously.

Either way, do you have a link about Target no longer selling HD-DVD?

And remember...

The above image is very true. I totally agree and still laugh at it. I just wanted to utilize Amazon's mass exposure to get some facts through to all the mom's and dad's that are going to jump into this war come holiday season.

cathexist · 10-23-2007, 06:48 PM

Definitely a good idea, I hope to see it in my blockbuster sometime.

Porscheman · 10-23-2007, 06:49 PM

wow... $4 to rent a movie... shows you how long it has been since i rented anything!

Phatferd · 10-23-2007, 06:54 PM

I have the blockbuster online deal and for $17 bucks I get unlimited Blu-Rays for this price. I know Netflix does the same thing. You can just get the Blu-Rays for the normal price of the service.

kx11 · 10-23-2007, 06:58 PM

show them who we got

SpikesBluBlooded · 10-23-2007, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cpgator

I felt embarrased just reading through part of that. You should probably just step away from your keyboard and let it go. I seems like you are taking this thing WAY to seriously.

Either way, do you have a link about Target no longer selling HD-DVD?

And remember...

uHHHH, aren't you taking part in these "arguments"? Personally, I don't agree with the statement. It's a forum for people to have discussions with others on opinions around the world that they otherwise wouldn't have. Not to mention the fact that he's perfectly right: they're pretty much getting a way with "murder" on those sites unless some of us go over there to post responses to counter the FUD. Isn't that more or less what most of us are trying to do on this site?

Sure, he's a little passionate about it, but don't fault him for it. Instead, applaud him for soliciting the help of the more knowledgable and bringing this to the forum's attention. I mean, we're pretty much, for the most part, preaching to the choir on our forum...

DRKNOCKBOOT · 10-23-2007, 07:24 PM

I work for best buy and noticed this change about 3 days ago. First pic is two 4 foot walls of hddvd. second & third pic is four 4foot walls of bluray and fourth pic is the last 4foot wall of bluray.Victory is upon us!

spam.curitiba · 10-23-2007, 07:24 PM

:d

SS316SRV · 10-23-2007, 07:26 PM

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.

The Big Blue · 10-23-2007, 07:28 PM

At least there were pics. I like to see the pics.

milou6 · 10-23-2007, 07:31 PM

He's excited and he's got pictures -- all good! Besides, he actually works there, right? Welcome, knockboot!

spam.curitiba · 10-23-2007, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Big Blue

At least there were pics. I like to see the pics.

QFT

BluFan · 10-23-2007, 07:32 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.

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

DRKNOCKBOOT · 10-23-2007, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milou6

He's excited and he's got pictures -- all good! Besides, he actually works there, right? Welcome, knockboot!

Yes i do work there. Buy blurays 24/7. small discount helps

10-23-2007, 07:24 PM	#53
DRKNOCKBOOT Member Member since:Oct 2007	More blu-ray racks at best buy (PICS) I work for best buy and noticed this change about 3 days ago. First pic is two 4 foot walls of hddvd. second & third pic is four 4foot walls of bluray and fourth pic is the last 4foot wall of bluray.Victory is upon us!

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10-23-2007, 06:21 PM	#41
Thundercrash07 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:AT	I find this post incredibly funny: "Hardly anyone in Europe is aware of HD formats anyway. The only reason Blu-Ray sells more presently is because of the PS3. The vast majority of Blu-Ray titles sell on the PS3. HD DVD players are now coming out which majorly undercut the PS3 and few people outside gamers want to spend the huge European cost for the PS3. Once the cheap HD DVD players flood the market it's game over for Blu-Ray." Finally they admit that the higher BR software sales are due to PS3. Btw. European PS3 is € 399,- / cheapest HD player: 399,- No sign of those Crapturer HD players coming to europe anytime soon.

10-23-2007, 06:32 PM	#42
Elandyll Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Location:MD Blu-ray collection:188 Trading Score:1	I posted an entire list of sources to back you up. I don't think they liked it...

10-23-2007, 06:37 PM	#44
Joe Cain Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:The Tragic City Blu-ray collection:79	Yeah, I hate to be the little black rain cloud, but if I were an undecided consumer, I would not go looking for hard data on an Amazon discussion board. Just ignore the FUD; it's not like it's helping them win. You'll live longer, or at least more happily.

10-23-2007, 06:48 PM	#48
cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aurora, CO 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	Definitely a good idea, I hope to see it in my blockbuster sometime.

10-23-2007, 06:49 PM	#49
Porscheman Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	wow... $4 to rent a movie... shows you how long it has been since i rented anything!

10-23-2007, 06:54 PM	#50
Phatferd Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:53	I have the blockbuster online deal and for $17 bucks I get unlimited Blu-Rays for this price. I know Netflix does the same thing. You can just get the Blu-Rays for the normal price of the service.

10-23-2007, 06:58 PM	#51
kx11 Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:28	show them who we got

10-23-2007, 07:24 PM	#54
spam.curitiba Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:172 Blu-ray reviews:2	:d

10-23-2007, 07:26 PM	#55
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	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.

10-23-2007, 07:28 PM	#56
The Big Blue Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:98 Blu-ray reviews:1	At least there were pics. I like to see the pics.

10-23-2007, 07:31 PM	#57
milou6 Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Ohio	He's excited and he's got pictures -- all good! Besides, he actually works there, right? Welcome, knockboot!

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