What is so hard to understand?!?! C'mon Hollywood Video!!!

[rebfandan]

Snapped these pics today when I stopped in my local Hollywood Video during my lunch break. I am so tired of seeing people/places that should be informed still doing stuff like this!



This is what's written in the upper left corner of the display!!!! Why is this kinda stuff still happening? I'm not even going to say anymore! Have fun!!

[DetroitSportsFan]

Yeah, that's pretty ignorant of Hollywood Video.

[PH3AR]

Why wouldnt they change that could confuse people

[Another_Dude]

I think I'd need to speak to a manager about fixing that on the spot, or I'd be talking to corporate and the BDA right away.

These people are supposed to be the "experts" that the public can depend on for accurate and non-confusing information.

Thankfully I have noticed that the traffic flow and customer base of Hollywood Video will keep people from actually seeing this.

[Diesel]

our local Movie Gallery has something like that as well

except ours says High-Definition Blu-ray DVD
.....

[Steve]

I didn't know Hollywood Video was still in business.

[toef]

Sure, it's stupid, but if anyone is confused by it, maybe they should worry about other things than watching HD movies.

[CMM]

I can't see how anyone would actually get confused by that.

If you're buying a blu-ray, you would have bought a blu-ray player...

[xtop]

you people get worked up about the dumbest things

people have no idea what hd dvd is today. all the cases are blue, all the signs are blue, everyone knows its for bluray

[Forrestandjen07]

Im Confused, You took the picks, came here and posted them here,

and said that somebody should inform them of there errors. Yet, You said nothing???????

[rebfandan]

Originally Posted by xtop

you people get worked up about the dumbest things

people have no idea what hd dvd is today. all the cases are blue, all the signs are blue, everyone knows its for bluray

Look, I didn't storm out and vow never to patronize them again. I didn't even mention it to the cashier, who turned out to be quite educated on the subject of Blu-ray. It's not that it really pissed me off; I think responsible retailers ought to know better.

It just annoys me that the retailers' point-of-purchase (signage) designers will let things like this get through. By keeping "DVD" on the sign, you run the risk of an uninformed (and this whole thread is just disgust with misinformation) customer picking it up and wasting their money on what they think is a DVD that will look better. And when the BD won't play, they have to go through the hassle of returning to the store, trying to get $$ back, etc.

Let's be honest, we all know that there is a certain segment of consumers who believe that a DVD will be in high def if they jsut watch it on a high def monitor. Why should the people who are supposed to know better add to the confusion?

[rebfandan]

Originally Posted by Forrestandjen07

Im Confused, You took the picks, came here and posted them here,

and said that somebody should inform them of there errors. Yet, You said nothing???????

No, I didn't write that somebody should inform them of the error. I just generally mentioned my surprise and confusion that a movie retailer would get it so wrong. I posted it here because I knew that some members might be interested to see it.

Even though it irked me, I didn't mention it to the clerk because it's not his fault and what could he do anyway? I've worked in retail, and anyone who has knows it can be pretty annoying to have to listen to that kind of stuff when you're busy enough as it is.

I guess I sound more upset than I really am. I really just thought a few people might find it interesting that another retailer is still getting it wrong.

[toef]

Since the cashier was apparently well-informed about BD, maybe s/he asks people if they have a BD player whenever s/he notices someone purchasing a BD movie.

But I guess cashiers asking that would probably make someone else create a pointless thread about that.

[rebfandan]

Originally Posted by toefer

Since the cashier was apparently well-informed about BD, maybe s/he asks people if they have a BD player whenever s/he notices someone purchasing a BD movie.

But I guess cashiers asking that would probably make someone else create a pointless thread about that.

Ha! Maybe I'll go by tomorrow and ask if there's anything he'd like me to mention.

[GGX]

Bunch of idiots.

[OrlandoEastwood]

Was that sign made by Chinese Bootleggers?

[red_5ive]

You should'a freaked out and tore the sign up while screaming/growling, and then on your way out calmly say, "Sorry, I'm just pi$$ed HD DVD is no longer around."

[PS3+HDDVD OWNER]

[x] Epic Fail