Walmart HDDVD sale- Toshiba with 12 free HD's - Blu-ray Forum

ulri4651 · 12-06-2007, 04:27 PM

Umm, this sucks. anyone else notice this?

http://holiday.ri-walmart.com/?section=secret

stockstar1138 · 12-06-2007, 04:29 PM

too bad it doesn't count for the nielsen's

they are having a ps3 sale too.

Grif32 · 12-06-2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ulri4651

Umm, this sucks. anyone else notice this?

http://holiday.ri-walmart.com/?section=secret

Who cares?

Hell walmart gave away 15 moives with the PS3 black friday weekend. 10 free in store and 5 free via mail.

ulri4651 · 12-06-2007, 04:31 PM

Yeah, I just noticed the PS3 sale. Nothing to write home about with that though. It sucks because I was so happy with Walmart doing the PS3 15 Free Blu-ray sale. Now they have to go and do this. I was really hoping they would be leaning towards blu-ray but I guess they will remain nuetral for the time being.

statikcat · 12-06-2007, 04:33 PM

Good for them. At least with free movies it wont be such a waste when HD-DVD stops production.

cathexist · 12-06-2007, 04:33 PM

Yeah, so this actually means 17 free HD-DVDs because it doesn't include the mail in.

But I don't care

mystiksuicide · 12-06-2007, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ulri4651

Umm, this sucks. anyone else notice this?

http://holiday.ri-walmart.com/?section=secret

Who cares?? Only an a fool would invest money on what's clearly a dying format.

Although if Toshiba does have another fire sale at $98.00 with 10 moviesI will buy one.

Return the movies for store credit then get them in blu and my grandmother needs a dvd player for her tube tv.

That is one player who will never see an hd dvd movie. It will be a loss for Toshiba in so many ways!!!

statikcat · 12-06-2007, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ulri4651

Yeah, I just noticed the PS3 sale. Nothing to write home about with that though. It sucks because I was so happy with Walmart doing the PS3 15 Free Blu-ray sale. Now they have to go and do this. I was really hoping they would be leaning towards blu-ray but I guess they will remain nuetral for the time being.

I doubt this has anything to do with Wal-Mart favoring anyone. I am sure they are reimbursed by HD-DVD and BDA for the free movies. Walmart is a store.. they will sell what they can..especially if the sale is on someone elses dime.. which sales often are.

statikcat · 12-06-2007, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

Who cares?? Only an a fool would invest money on what's clearly a dying format.

Although if Toshiba does have another fire sale at $98.00 with 10 moviesI will buy one.

Return the movies for store credit then get them in blu and my grandmother needs a dvd player for her tube tv.

That is one player who will never see an hd dvd movie. It will be a loss for Toshiba in so many ways!!!

Lol good one.

DetroitSportsFan · 12-06-2007, 04:36 PM

$298 is way overpriced for a HD player now.

Just last month, the A2 was $99 and the A3 was $199 at different stores.

Toshiba set the price point, now they can't raise the price and expect people to bite.

Living Near Shamu · 12-06-2007, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cathexist

Yeah, so this actually means 17 free HD-DVDs because it doesn't include the mail in.

But I don't care

Actually if you look at the fine print, it says 5 instant, 2 in the box and 5 by mail.

Grif32 · 12-06-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cathexist

Yeah, so this actually means 17 free HD-DVDs because it doesn't include the mail in.

But I don't care

Incorrect it includes the 5 free via mail in

Chris

Luis_A51 · 12-06-2007, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mystiksuicide

Who cares?? Only an a fool would invest money on what's clearly a dying format.

Although if Toshiba does have another fire sale at $98.00 with 10 moviesI will buy one.

Return the movies for store credit then get them in blu and my grandmother needs a dvd player for her tube tv.

That is one player who will never see an hd dvd movie. It will be a loss for Toshiba in so many ways!!!

nice!!

sj001 · 12-06-2007, 05:15 PM

God, 17 movies. This time next year, if DUD if still alive, they will giving away about 1/2 of their catalog with each player, and the players will be free.

aphex · 12-06-2007, 05:27 PM

this would be good news if it meant they were liquidating their hdduds

kjack · 12-06-2007, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by statikcat

At least with free movies it wont be such a waste when HD-DVD stops production.

And it will be months before the average buyer buys any more movies...

w_tanoto · 12-06-2007, 05:57 PM

they are getting desperate

DetroitSportsFan · 12-06-2007, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sj001

God, 17 movies. This time next year, if DUD if still alive, they will giving away about 1/2 of their catalog with each player, and the players will be free.

It's not 17.

5 free by mail + 2 in the box + 5 free in store = 12 free movies.

dakota81 · 12-06-2007, 08:53 PM

Has there been anything actually "secret" about these sales...

Besides, who's going to buy this? The value to HD DVD owners is $98 per player with a boatload of free movies. I think this sale should just reinforce to the HD DVD faithful that Wal*Mart is not doing them any more favors this holiday season.

dialog_gvf · 12-06-2007, 10:12 PM

Both the PS/3 and A3 sale are being discussed in this thread: Walmart Secret Sale - 40GB PS3

Closing.

12-06-2007, 04:27 PM	#1
ulri4651 Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:36	Walmart HDDVD sale- Toshiba with 12 free HD's Umm, this sucks. anyone else notice this? http://holiday.ri-walmart.com/?section=secret

12-06-2007, 08:53 PM	#19
dakota81 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007	Has there been anything actually "secret" about these sales... Besides, who's going to buy this? The value to HD DVD owners is $98 per player with a boatload of free movies. I think this sale should just reinforce to the HD DVD faithful that WalMart is not doing them any more favors this holiday season. Last edited by dakota81; 12-06-2007 at 09:03 PM.*

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12-06-2007, 04:29 PM	#2
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	too bad it doesn't count for the nielsen's they are having a ps3 sale too.

12-06-2007, 04:31 PM	#4
ulri4651 Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:36	Yeah, I just noticed the PS3 sale. Nothing to write home about with that though. It sucks because I was so happy with Walmart doing the PS3 15 Free Blu-ray sale. Now they have to go and do this. I was really hoping they would be leaning towards blu-ray but I guess they will remain nuetral for the time being.

12-06-2007, 04:33 PM	#5
statikcat Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:67	Good for them. At least with free movies it wont be such a waste when HD-DVD stops production.

12-06-2007, 04:33 PM	#6
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	Yeah, so this actually means 17 free HD-DVDs because it doesn't include the mail in. But I don't care

12-06-2007, 04:36 PM	#10
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	$298 is way overpriced for a HD player now. Just last month, the A2 was $99 and the A3 was $199 at different stores. Toshiba set the price point, now they can't raise the price and expect people to bite.

12-06-2007, 05:15 PM	#14
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	God, 17 movies. This time next year, if DUD if still alive, they will giving away about 1/2 of their catalog with each player, and the players will be free.

12-06-2007, 05:27 PM	#15
aphex Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Scottsdale Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	this would be good news if it meant they were liquidating their hdduds

12-06-2007, 05:57 PM	#17
w_tanoto Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hatfield, UK / Jakarta, Indonesia Blu-ray collection:37 Blu-ray reviews:47	they are getting desperate

12-06-2007, 10:12 PM	#20
dialog_gvf Moderator Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Toronto Blu-ray collection:320	Both the PS/3 and A3 sale are being discussed in this thread: Walmart Secret Sale - 40GB PS3 Closing.

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